Acta ophthalmologica

Faster biological aging is linked to a higher buildup of large drusen

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Abstract

The study investigates the association between accelerated biological aging and age-related macular degeneration in a population-based cohort.

  • Phenotypic Age and PhenoAge Acceleration are used to measure biological aging.
  • The investigation focuses on early and intermediate stages of age-related macular degeneration.
  • Findings may reveal connections between biological aging and the development of AMD features.

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