“…Second, because AMD is associated with cardiovascular disease [ 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ], renal disease [ 38 , 45 , 46 , 47 ], periodontal disease [ 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ] and Alzheimer’s disease [ 54 , 55 , 56 ], prevention of AMD may also reduce the burden of these common diseases. This would remarkably amplify the clinical significance following the prevention of AMD after metformin use.…”