Obesity and being overweight is a well known
risk factor for many systemic diseases and conditions including high blood
pressure, diabetes, heart disease and other vascular diseases. Recently
researchers began evaluating whether there was any association and increased
risk of age related eye diseases and obesity.
Research
on AMD & Obesity
Researchers reviewing the Beaver Dam Eye Study
evaluated the risk of age related eye disease such as age related macular degeneration (AMD) with obesity. They discussed their review in Investigative
Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
Their data included reports of the results of
eye exams that were used to evaluate the presence and severity of cataract and
macular degeneration as well as measurements of height and weight over a 15
year period of time. Their findings show
that for females who were non smokers, there was indeed and increased risk of
early and late stage age related macular degeneration (AMD) with an increasing Body
Mass Index (BMI).
If
you or someone you know has a question about age related macular degeneration
(AMD), AMD risk factors or needs and eye exam for AMD, please call The Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center or
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