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1Afyon Kocatepe Universität, Fakultät für Klinische Medizin, Augenklinik, 03200 Afyon, Turkey.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the cilioretinal artery (CRA) on eyes with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Methods:
One hundred and seventy-five eyes with AMD and 170 eyes without AMD as a control were included in the study. The prevalence of a CRA was compared between the control subjects and the patients with AMD.
Results:
A CRA was established in 20.6 % of eyes that did not have AMD. 12.5 % of eyes with AMD had a CRA (p = 0.045). A CRA was observed in 13.6 % of eyes with wet AMD, in 10.5 % of eyes with dry AMD and in 19.2 % of eyes with drusen.
Conclusion:
The presence of CRA may have protective effects against the development of AMD.
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