Many seniors take blood thinners for
various types of cardiovascular and other vascular disease as a preventative
measure for avoiding a heart attack or stroke. This same senior population is
also at greatest risk for age related macular degeneration-including wet or
hemorrhagic macular degeneration (AMD). Thus, the question of whether taking
anticoagulants might be increasing the risk of and progression of AMD is
important and reported on in a study published in Ophthalmology. The
results showed that taking anti-platelet or anticoagulant medication was not
significantly associated with macular hemorrhage and increased AMD risk unless
the patient also had hypertension.
If you or someone you know is taking blood thinners and
at risk for age related macular degeneration (AMD) please call The Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center, Google+ or
facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is located at 592
Springfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren,
New Jersey 07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830,
and is conveniently located for patients from throughout central and northern
New Jersey.
