Statistics for Macular Degeneration

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Most common race that has MD	caucasian	98%
The marina, pier, and achor all study what drug?	Lucentis	35%
Extra risk of developing MD from smoking (number)	2.5	34%
This substance can build up in the RPE causing RPE atrophy and drusen.	Lipofuscin	28%
The 3 types of CNMV are classic, minimallly classic, and what?	occult	28%
In addition to copper and zinc, what 3 vitamins are in AREDS (letters only)	A, C, E	24%
This macular pigment is most common in the very center of the macula.	zeaxanthin	24%
An abnormality in this complement protein increases the risk of MD.	Complement factor H	23%
Small hard drusen are smaller than how many microns?	63	18%
Drusen develop in Bruch's between the basement membrane of the RPE and what layer (also part of Bruch's)?	Inner colagenous zone	17%
Name of the agent used for photodynamic therapy (PDT).	Visudyne	16%
What was the first anti-VEGF drug to come out?	Macugen	15%
About what percent of dry MD progresses to the wet form?	10-20	9%
This is associated with diffuse RPE dysfunction.	large soft drusen	9%
This study combines PDT with lucentis.	focus	6%