Age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of blindness worldwide. With ageing
populations in many countries, more than 20% might have the disorder. Advanced age …

IV Thermodynarmcs of non-lamellar phase transitions A Lipid self-assembly and the
hydrophoblc effect B Intermolecular Interactions C Interfaclal curvature D Lateral expansion …

Although the underlying cause or causes of uveal melanoma have yet to be elucidated,
important insights may be gained by examining the epidemiologic features of the disease …

Objective.—To evaluate the relationships between dietary intake of carotenoids and
vitamins A, C, and E and the risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe central visual
impairment among the elderly and is associated both with environmental factors such as …

Context.—There is a substantial risk of a second cancer for persons with hereditary
retinoblastoma, which is enhanced by radiotherapy. Objective.—To examine long-term risk …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common, late-onset disease with seemingly
typical complexity: recurrence ratios for siblings of an affected individual are three-to sixfold …

We executed a genome-wide association scan for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
in 2,157 cases and 1,150 controls. Our results validate AMD susceptibility loci near CFH (P< …

The wearing of contact lenses has increased dramatically in the past decade; over 4 million
people in the United States now use extended-wear soft contact lenses, and 9 million use …

Advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of late onset
blindness. We present results of a genome-wide association study of 979 advanced AMD …