Retina-Vitreous
2007 , Vol 15 , Num 2
The Role of Hemorheologic Factors in Age Related Macular Degeneration
1Fatih Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Yard. Doç. Dr.2S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 1. Göz Kliniği, Ankara, Asist. Dr.
3S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 2. Göz Kliniği, Ankara, Başasistan, Uz. Dr.
4S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 1. Göz Kliniği, Ankara, Başasistan, Doç. Dr.
5Fatih Üniversitesi Göz Hastalıkları A.D., Ankara, Doç. Dr.
6S.B. Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 1. Göz Kliniği Şefi, Ankara, Uz. Dr. Purpose: To investigate the role of plasma fibrinogen, hemoglobin, hematocrit, lipid and platelet levels in age related macular degeneration (AMD).
Materials and Methods: 30 patients with AMD and 29 healthy subjects as a control group were included in the study. Serum fibrinogen, hemoglobin, hematocrit, lipid and platelet counts were determined in two groups.
Results: Serum fibrinogen level was 364.7±70.7 mg/dl in AMD group and 319.6±54.2 mg/dl in the control group. Fibrinogen levels were significantly higher in AMD group compared with control group (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between two groups for the other parameters (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Serum fibrinogen level is higher in patients with AMD. This can play a role in the development of AMD. Keywords : Fibrinogen, age related macular degeneration
