Being divorced, white and heterosexual are among the social determinants of health that raise the odds of having age-related macular degeneration, according to a study published in Retina.
“The progressive nature of AMD poses a significant burden on both patients and health care systems, with profound psychosocial and economic impacts,” Ryan S. Huang, MSc, MD(C), of Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, and colleagues wrote. “Several risk factors have been associated with AMD, including smoking, sun exposure, age, sex, diet and individuals with lighter eye colors. However,