Dry macular degeneration is not an uncommon condition among elderly clients, so a referral is made via the GOS18 and a suggestion that a lutein supplement (recommending a private purchase) could help and a consideration to simvastatin.
Is it me, or are ophthalmologists ignoring age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
Dry macular degeneration is not an uncommon condition among elderly clients, so a referral is made via the GOS18 and a suggestion that a lutein supplement (recommending a private purchase) could help and a consideration to simvastatin.
In the 'Risk of macular degeneration in users of statins: cross sectional study' (British Medical Journal, August 18, 2001), funded by the MRC, the basis of the paper relates to the use of statins (hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme) - which are used to modify a patient's lipid profile - researchers indicate a possible association between statin use and lower risk of AMD.
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