Alfredo García-Layana, Maribel López-Gálvez, José García-Arumí, Luis Arias, Alfredo Gea-Sánchez, Juan J Marín-Méndez, Onintza Sayar-Beristain, Germán Sedano-Gil, Tariq M Aslam, Angelo M Minnella, Isabel López Ibáñez, José M de Dios Hernández, Johanna M Seddon
Purpose: The objectives of this study were the creation and validation of a screening tool for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for routine assessment by primary care physicians, ophthalmologists, other healthcare professionals, and the general population. Methods: A simple, self-administered questionnaire (Simplified Théa AMD Risk-Assessment Scale [STARS] version 4.0) which included well-established risk factors for AMD, such as family history, smoking, and dietary factors, was administered to patients during ophthalmology visits...
June 1, 2022: Translational Vision Science & Technology