[Use of statins as a form of protection against age-related macular degeneration (AMD)].
OBJECTIVE
To evauate the association between use of lipid-lowering medications and occurrence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).


METHODS
91 patients with dry and 55 with exudative type AMD diagnosed with fundus fluorescein angiography were included to the study. Control group for the study Consisted of 68 participants without AMD. Data regarding use of cholesterol-lowering medications were collected with details.


RESULTS
In control group we noted significantly higher percentage of statin users compared to patients with AMD.


CONCLUSIONS
Use of statins may be a protective factor against age-related macular degeneration.
Drobek-Słowik
Monika
M
Z Kliniki Okulistyki Pomorskiej Akademii Medyczej w Szczecinie.
Karczewicz
Danuta
D
Safranow
Krzysztof
K
Jakubowska
Katarzyna
K
Chlubek
Dariusz
D
D000368:Aged; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors