Age-related macular degeneration and progression of coronary artery calcium: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Antonio B FernandezKevin D BallardTien Y WongMengye GuoRobyn L McClellandGregory BurkeMary Frances CotchBarbara KleinMatthew AllisonRonald KleinPublished in: PloS one (2018)
The presence of AMD in a diverse population without known clinical CVD independently predicted higher 10-year CAC progression in participants with baseline CAC >0. The retinal exam might be a useful tool for pre-clinical assessment and prevention of CVD events.