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The aim of the study is to find out prevalence of aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Slovak Republic. The outcome of the project will be epidemiology survey, prevalence of wet form of AMD in relation to demographic data, patient´s anamnesis, nutrition, co-morbidities etc.
It´s cross-sectional epidemiological survey, multi-centric, non-interventional
The project actively screen patients with wAMD. All patients will sign an informed consent.
The process of screening will be held in certain timeframe (cca. 2 months) and selected areas of Slovak Republic.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Aged specific prevalence of aged-related macular degeneration | participants screened each day 8 hours during a 2 months period in selected areas according to protocol criteria |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Social-demography structure of patients with wAMD | participants screened each day 8 hours during a 2 months period in selected areas according to protocol criteria | |
| Risk factors associated with wAMD (e.g. co-morbidities, nutrition effects) | participants screened each day 8 hours during a 2 months period in selected areas according to protocol criteria |
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Adults from general population across Slovak Republic over 55 years of age, predominantly with home base far than 35 km from nearest retina center
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vladimir Krasnik, M.D., PhD. | Ophthalmology Clinic of Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University and Bratislava University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Novartis Slovakia, s.r.o. | Bratislava | 821 04 | Slovakia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008268 | Macular Degeneration |
| ID | Term |
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| D012162 | Retinal Degeneration |
| D012164 | Retinal Diseases |
| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| Relation between home distance of the patients with wAMD from the nearest center and availability of heath care | participants screened each day 8 hours during a 2 months period in selected areas according to protocol criteria |
| Other eye diseases during screening process | participants screened each day 8 hours during a 2 months period in selected areas according to protocol criteria |