Age-related macular degeneration or macular associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). These diseases are the result of the influence of one group of risk factors, like: smoking,
high blood pressure, increasing inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein), genetic mutations.
In the study there took 1,786 Trims without a stroke and heart disease in the history of the disease. For seven years, coronary artery disease has been found in 25.76% of participants with macular degeneration and in 18,9% of participants without visual impairment. Relationship between factors increased after 69 years. Data obtained from taking into account the factors of pressure, diabetes and smoking.
Scientists believe that macular degeneration can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.