Case Review: Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

07/10/2024 32 min
Case Review: Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Episode Synopsis

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, FASRS, reviews a case of a 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and type-2 diabetes who presented with changes to the macula. On dilated exam, small macular drusen was observed in both eyes. Dr. Rachitskaya discusses the additional questions she would consider to better understand the patient’s risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), geographic atrophy, and more.