Search for dissertations about: "age-related"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 308 swedish dissertations containing the word age-related.
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1. Aspects on Function in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Abstract : Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of severe visual loss among persons ≥ 60 years. AMD can be categorized in one of three stages: early, intermediate, or late. In early AMD visual symptoms are inconspicuous whereas, in the late stage, severe loss of vision is common. Late AMD has dry and wet forms. READ MORE
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2. Oxidative stress and age-related cataract
Abstract : Age-related cataract is a clouding of the lens that leads to decreased vision. It increases with age and is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. The only treatment currently available is surgery. Therefore, it is important to identify modifiable risk factors for cataract prevention. READ MORE
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3. Age-related maculopathy and macular degeneration : New diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Abstract : Age-related maculopathy (ARM) may progress into age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is often disastrous to near vision and reading. Currently used treatment is generally not successful in a long-term perspective. Therefore, searching for an early detection of functional disturbances as well as for prophylactic treatment appears important. READ MORE
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4. Retinal pigment epithelial cells, oxidative stress and lipofuscin : relation to age-related macular degeneration
Abstract : In developed countries, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of loss of central vision in people over the age of 65. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) appears to be the site of early pathological changes in AMD. READ MORE
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5. Inequalities and Age-Related Disadvantages in Late Working Life and Labour Market Exit in Sweden
Abstract : The participation of older individuals in the labour market has increased as a result of recent demographic and societal shifts, as well as reforms of pension and social security systems. However, employment inequalities in late working life and labour market exit persist. READ MORE