Statements (32)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
eye
age-related macular degeneration |
gptkbp:affects |
retina
macula |
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
nonexudative macular degeneration
|
gptkbp:canProgressTo |
advanced macular degeneration
|
gptkbp:characterizedBy |
drusen deposits
gradual vision loss |
gptkbp:complication |
legal blindness
|
gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
gptkb:optical_coherence_tomography
dilated eye exam Amsler grid test |
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature |
gptkb:wet_macular_degeneration
|
gptkbp:doesNotInvolve |
abnormal blood vessel growth
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
dry macular degeneration
|
gptkbp:prevalence |
more common in people over 50
most common form of macular degeneration |
gptkbp:riskFactor |
age
family history smoking hypertension high cholesterol |
gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:geographic_atrophy
|
gptkbp:symptom |
difficulty recognizing faces
difficulty reading blurry central vision need for brighter light |
gptkbp:treatment |
lifestyle changes
low vision aids AREDS vitamin supplements |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Macular_degeneration
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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