Features of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a Black Population

Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Nakuru, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

“…The prevalence of AMD in this study was also lower than that in a study in the Caribbean, where a 28.7% prevalence of AMD was found [32]. In general, the prevalences in our study are similar to or higher than those documented for Hispanic and Asian populations (range 7.1%–13.6%) [13],[33]–[36], but lower than those found in white populations (range 9.3%–43.1%) [36]–[39].…”

Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Nakuru, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

“…The prevalence of AMD in this study was also lower than that in a study in the Caribbean, where a 28.7% prevalence of AMD was found [32]. In general, the prevalences in our study are similar to or higher than those documented for Hispanic and Asian populations (range 7.1%–13.6%) [13],[33]–[36], but lower than those found in white populations (range 9.3%–43.1%) [36]–[39].…”

Association of Oral Montelukast With Reduced Odds of Developing Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration

“…24 The previous clinical and epidemiologic reports, including the AREDS study, 25 also indicated the high association of choroidal neovascularization with White race. [26][27][28] Similarly, our present study showed an increased frequency of ex-AMD in White people compared with non-Whites.…”

Drusen prevalence and pigmentary changes in Caucasians aged 18–54 years

“…24 The prevalence of small drusen o63 mm was 95.5% of 220 subjects aged between 20 and 46 years in a study of drusen heredity, 27 but 40.5% of 40-49 year olds in the Barbados Eye Study. 23 The results of our study correlate well with those of the most comparable group for age, by Munch et al 27 Our sample was 100% Caucasian and it is possible that lower prevalence in the Barbados Eye Study was due to ethnic factors.…”

Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Nakuru, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

“…The prevalence of AMD in this study was also lower than that in a study in the Caribbean, where a 28.7% prevalence of AMD was found [32]. In general, the prevalences in our study are similar to or higher than those documented for Hispanic and Asian populations (range 7.1%–13.6%) [13],[33]–[36], but lower than those found in white populations (range 9.3%–43.1%) [36]–[39].…”

Association of Oral Montelukast With Reduced Odds of Developing Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration

“…24 The previous clinical and epidemiologic reports, including the AREDS study, 25 also indicated the high association of choroidal neovascularization with White race. [26][27][28] Similarly, our present study showed an increased frequency of ex-AMD in White people compared with non-Whites.…”

Drusen prevalence and pigmentary changes in Caucasians aged 18–54 years

“…24 The prevalence of small drusen o63 mm was 95.5% of 220 subjects aged between 20 and 46 years in a study of drusen heredity, 27 but 40.5% of 40-49 year olds in the Barbados Eye Study. 23 The results of our study correlate well with those of the most comparable group for age, by Munch et al 27 Our sample was 100% Caucasian and it is possible that lower prevalence in the Barbados Eye Study was due to ethnic factors.…”

Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Nakuru, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

“…The prevalence of AMD in this study was also lower than that in a study in the Caribbean, where a 28.7% prevalence of AMD was found [32]. In general, the prevalences in our study are similar to or higher than those documented for Hispanic and Asian populations (range 7.1%–13.6%) [13],[33]–[36], but lower than those found in white populations (range 9.3%–43.1%) [36]–[39].…”

Association of Oral Montelukast With Reduced Odds of Developing Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration

“…24 The previous clinical and epidemiologic reports, including the AREDS study, 25 also indicated the high association of choroidal neovascularization with White race. [26][27][28] Similarly, our present study showed an increased frequency of ex-AMD in White people compared with non-Whites.…”

Drusen prevalence and pigmentary changes in Caucasians aged 18–54 years

“…24 The prevalence of small drusen o63 mm was 95.5% of 220 subjects aged between 20 and 46 years in a study of drusen heredity, 27 but 40.5% of 40-49 year olds in the Barbados Eye Study. 23 The results of our study correlate well with those of the most comparable group for age, by Munch et al 27 Our sample was 100% Caucasian and it is possible that lower prevalence in the Barbados Eye Study was due to ethnic factors.…”