Study: Inflammation and Risk of Developing Age-related Macular Degeneration (2005)

A recent study published in the June 2005 Archives of Ophthalmology reports a positive association between the systemic inflammatory markers CRP and Il-6 and the rate of progression to advanced AMD. Smoking and obesity were significantly related to elevated levels of both CRP and Il-6. This study also suggests that anti-inflammatory agents may play an important role in preventing AMD.