Six-Year Incidence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Asian Malays

PurposeTo determine the 6-year incidence of early and late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a Singaporean Malay population and to validate the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) simplified severity scale in Asians.DesignProspective, population cohort study.ParticipantsThe Singapore Malay Eye Study baseline participants (age, ≥40 years; 2006–2008) were followed up in 2011 through 2013, and 1901 of 3280 of eligible participants (72.1%)...