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To examine the associations between cigarette smoking, fish consumption, omega-3 fatty acid intake, and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.

July 1, 2006Archives of Ophthalmology

Cigarette Smoking, Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake, and Associations With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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JSJohanna M. SeddonUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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Twin study finds increased macular degeneration risk with smoking and decreased risk with fish intake in twins, highlighting modifiable lifestyle factors in eye disease.

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To examine the associations between cigarette smoking, fish consumption, omega-3 fatty acid intake, and the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration.
Twin study design evaluating lifestyle and dietary factors associated with ocular health.
Cigarette smoking was associated with an increased risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Fish consumption and omega-3 fatty acid intake were associated with a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration.

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Johanna M. Seddon (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d7f176ba18484428d18359 https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.124.7.995

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Twin study finds increased macular degeneration risk with smoking and decreased risk with fish intake in twins, highlighting modifiable lifestyle factors in eye disease.

Cigarette Smoking, Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake, and Associations With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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Cigarette Smoking, Fish Consumption, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake, and Associations With Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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