title: Increased scleral rigidity and age-related macular degeneration.
abstract: The coefficient of scleral rigidity of the eyes of 29 patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) was significantly higher than the rigidity of 25 control patients, frequency matched for age. The data suggest that an increased scleral rigidity may be a significant risk factor for the development of the disorder.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ivry
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ebert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gragoudas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seddon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D003187:Compliance; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012590:Sclera / Q000503:physiopathology*