Open AccessRevisión Bibliográfica: Degeneración Macular Relacionada con la Edad. Prevención y Tratamiento Temprano
Author(s) -
Katerine Leonor Ávila Heras,
Yadira Karina Carrillo Mora,
Sofía Nathaly Cely Jadan,
Marisa Arcos
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
revista médica hospital josé carrasco arteaga
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1390-6445
DOI - 10.14410/2018.10.2.rb.32
Subject(s) - macular degeneration , medicine , blindness , folic acid , disease , pediatrics , ophthalmology , optometry
Age-related macular degeneration is one of the diseases that affect the macula in people over 50 years of age, due to the existence of different multifactorial neurodegenerative changes that can lead to the loss of central vision. According to the World Health Organization there is a prevalence of 4 % worldwide; it is related of 7 % of the blindness and 3 %; Clinically it is manifested by two forms, the atrophic or dry and the exudative or wet. It has been shown that foods rich in antioxidants, folic acid and zinc help reduce this disease in early stages. This review aims to update health personnel about the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration.