Correlation between genetic and environmental risk factors for age-related macular degeneration in Brazilian patients.

Purpose: To analyze the correlations between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and genetic and environmental risk factors for in a Brazilian population.

Design: Cross-sectional study with a control group.

Methods: We collected data on 236 participants 50 years of age or older (141 with AMD and 95 controls without the disease).