Five-year Incidence of Age-related Macular Degeneration in the Central Region of Portugal

Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image5,996 enrolled

Overview

To assess the five-year incidence of AMD in a population from the central region of Portugal, previously phenotypically characterized.

Subjects who participated in the Epidemiologic Coimbra Eye Study (NCT01298674) between 2009 and 2013 will attend a single visit, after giving informed consent.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

5,996

Conditions

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects who participated in the Epidemiologic Coimbra Eye Study (NCT01298674) and that were phenotyped; * Subjects capable of understanding the information about the study and to give their informed consent to enter the study; * Subjects willing and able to comply with the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: \- Not applicable

Locations (1)

AIBILI/CEC - Centro Ensaios Clínicos

Coimbra, Portugal

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Phenotypic classification of AMD in the five-year clinical visit. Comparison of this classification with the grading of 5 years ago.

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

Risk factors: Demographic, Medical history, Ophthalmologic history, Family history of AMD, Systemic comorbidities and medication, Nutritional and Lifestyle habits. Signs of AMD on the multimodal evaluation.

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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