Meta-analysis finds lipids and lipid genes do not influence incidence, progression of AMD

No statistically significant association was found between the incidence or progression of age-related macular degeneration and cholesterol measures, history of statin use or lipid pathway genes, according to a meta-analysis of three population-based cohorts.The 6,950 subjects, who were followed for 20 years and examined every 5 years, were from the Beaver Dam Eye Study, Blue Mountains Eye Study and Rotterdam Study.