The natural history of orbital cavernous hemangiomas.

Purpose: Orbital cavernous hemangiomas (OCH) often present as incidentally found asymptomatic lesions, and it has been reported that such lesions do not grow. The authors' own experience has been different. They describe the natural history of OCH in a cohort with asymptomatic incidentally found lesions and compare them with patients with symptomatic OCH to identify any characteristics that might predict those which enlarge and produce symptoms.

Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the eyelid.

Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the eyelid (PSCE) is a very rare tumour. Only a few cases having been reported to date. The majority of patients have been middle-age to elderly men.

Risk of age-related macular degeneration 3 years after cataract surgery: paired eye comparisons.

Objective: To clarify possible associations between cataract surgery and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Design: Clinic-based cohort.

Participants: We followed cataract surgical patients aged 65+ years in the Australian Cataract Surgery and Age-related Macular Degeneration (CSAMD) study.

Dietary fatty acids and the 10-year incidence of age-related macular degeneration: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Objective: To assess the relationship between baseline dietary fatty acids and 10-year incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: In an elderly Australian cohort, 3654 participants were examined at baseline and 2454 were examined 5 and/or 10 years later. We assessed AMD from retinal photographs.

Influence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease on the long-term incidence of cataract: the Blue Mountains eye study.

Purpose: To assess associations between diabetes and selected cardiovascular risk factors and long-term incident cataract and cataract surgery.

Methods: A cohort of initially 3654 elderly Australians were followed over a period of 10 years. Questionnaires ascertained relevant history and fasting blood samples were taken.

Dietary glycemic index and the risk of age-related macular degeneration.

Background: Dietary factors are known risk factors for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) -- the leading cause of visual loss among persons aged > or =65 y. High-glycemic-index diets have been hypothesized as a risk factor for AMD, but prospective data are unavailable.

Objective: The objective was to examine the association between dietary glycemic index and the 10-y incidence of AMD in the Blue Mountain Eye Study population.

Smoking and the long-term incidence of cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the association between smoking and the long-term incidence of cataract and cataract surgery.

Methods: In a population-based cohort of Australians aged 49 years and over, 3654 participants were seen at baseline (1992-94) and 2406 were seen after 5- and/or 10-years and had photographs taken to assess incident cataract. Smoking status was recorded at interview.

Smoking and the long-term incidence of age-related macular degeneration: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Objective: To assess the association between smoking and long-term incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: Of 3654 Australians 49 years and older examined at baseline (January 14, 1992, through December 18, 1993), 2454 were examined 5 years later (January 11, 1997, through February 23, 2000), 10 years later (July 10, 2002, through November 4, 2005), or both. Retinal photographs were taken to assess AMD.

Dietary antioxidants and the long-term incidence of age-related macular degeneration: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the relationship between baseline dietary and supplement intakes of antioxidants and the long-term risk of incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Design: Australian population-based cohort study.

Participants: Of 3654 baseline (1992-1994) participants initially 49 years of older, 2454 were reexamined after 5 years, 10 years, or both.

Statin use and the long-term risk of incident cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the association between statin use and long-term incident cataract.

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Methods: Of 3,654 baseline (1992 to 1994) elderly participants in the Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES), 2,335 (75% of survivors) were reexamined after five years (1997 to 1999) and 1,952 (76% of survivors) after 10 years (2002 to 2004).

Statins and the long-term risk of incident age-related macular degeneration: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the relationship between statin use and the long-term incidence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Methods: Of 3,654 baseline (1992 to 1994) participants in the Blue Mountains Eye Study initially aged 49+ years, 2,335 were reexamined after five years (1997 to 1999) and 1,952 after 10 years (2002 to 2004).

Cardiovascular risk factors and the long-term incidence of age-related macular degeneration: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the relationship between cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors, other than smoking, and risk of long-term incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Design: Population-based cohort study.

Participants: There were 3654 baseline (1992-1994) participants aged > or = 49 years included in the Blue Mountains region, west of Sydney, Australia.