A commonly tested inflammation
marker called CRP (c-reactive proteins) is correlated with the risk of age
related macular degeneration according to researchers from Harvard Medical
School Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Reported in JAMA
Ophthalmology, CRP levels showed an
appreciably higher danger of AMD for those patients with high versus low CRP
levels. Patients with high CRP levels also had a significantly increased risk
of neovascular or Wet AMD.
The net conclusion from the study
demonstrated that elevated CRP levels can assist in predicting the risk of AMD.
One of the primary benefits of establishing this connection between CRP and the
risk of AMD is physicians being able to notify patients of their potential
risk. Further, patients who are made aware of their possible risk factor can
benefit from increased adherence to lifestyle recommendations, eye examination
schedules and therapeutic protocols. Finally, this knowledge could also reveal
other hidden mechanisms at work.
If you or someone you know is
concerned about the risk of macular degeneration and need a macular
degeneration eye exam, they are encouraged to
schedule an eye examination at Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in
Birmingham by calling 205-930-0930, visiting Alabama
Eye & Cataract Center or www.facebook.com/michelsonlaservision.
Michelson Laser Vision and Alabama Eye & Cataract
Center are leading eye care centers in Birmingham located at UAB-Highlands,
1201 11th Avenue S, Suite 501, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
