Ocular cytomegalovirus latency exacerbates the development of choroidal neovascularization

Age‐related macular degeneration (AMD) is a complex, multifactorial, progressive disease which represents a leading cause of irreversible visual impairment and blindness in older individuals. Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), which infects 50–80% of humans, is usually acquired during early life and persists in a latent state for the life of the individual. In view of its previously described pro‐angiogenic properties, we hypothesized that...