Drusen prevalence and pigmentary changes in Caucasians aged 18-54 years
Drusen prevalence and pigmentary changes in Caucasians aged 18-54 years
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DOI:
10.1038/eye.2012.165
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发表时间:
2012-10-01
期刊:
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Muldrew, K. A.
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作者:
Silvestri, G.;Williams, M. A.;Muldrew, K. A.
Aims and Purpose The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and characteristics of drusen and pigmentary changes in a middle-aged population.Methods Retinal images from 500 individuals aged 18-54 years were included. The source of participants was two UK optometry practices. Retinal images were graded using the Wisconsin Age-Related Maculopathy Grading System. However, owing to the relatively young age of the population studied, a new category of drusen of smaller size (