A new study found people with two or more microvascular changes in the retina were 45 percent more likely to develop an inability to perform activities of daily living, according to findings published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
During follow-up, researchers found 10.1 percent of participants with two or more retinal signs developed difficulty in performing activities of daily living, compared with 7.1 percent of those with fewer than two signs. They also found participants with two or more signs were more likely to be smokers.
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During follow-up, researchers found 10.1 percent of participants with two or more retinal signs developed difficulty in performing activities of daily living, compared with 7.1 percent of those with fewer than two signs. They also found participants with two or more signs were more likely to be smokers.
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