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ArticleInvestigative ophthalmology & visual science2025

Genetic Associations of Rod- and Cone-Mediated Vision in Aging and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Christine A Curcio, Robert F Mullins, Edwin M Stone, Lukas Goerdt, Deepayan Kar, Liyan Gao, Gerald McGwin, Cynthia Owsley

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Christine A CurcioDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Robert F MullinsDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Edwin M StoneDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Lukas GoerdtDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Deepayan KarDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Liyan GaoDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Gerald McGwinDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
Cynthia OwsleyDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States.

Funding

National Dissemination of I-Corps@NCATS: Accelerating Translation through CommercializationUL1TR003096 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI GUTIERREZ, ORLANDO M, KIMBERLY, ROBERT P. · 2019 to 2023
$43.6M
UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)UL1TR001417 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI KIMBERLY, ROBERT P. · 2015 to 2018
$31.4M
Visual Phenotyping CoreP30EY003039 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI Paul Douglas Gamlin · 1985 to 2026
$16.9M
Functionally Validated Structural Endpoints for Early AMDR01EY029595 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI CURCIO, CHRISTINE A, OWSLEY, CYNTHIA · 2019 to 2023
$4.1M
A hyperspectral approach to RPE fluorophores in AMDR01EY027948 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI ACH, THOMAS, CURCIO, CHRISTINE A · 2017 to 2025
$3.8M
VISUAL DYSFUNCTION AND AGING--UNDERLYING MECHANISMSR01AG004212 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI OWSLEY, CYNTHIA · 1985 to 2012
$3.7M
Unraveling the 10q AMD Risk LocusR01EY026087 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI STONE, EDWIN M · 2016 to 2019
$2.0M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001417NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR003096NEI NIH HHS P30 EY003039NEI NIH HHS R01 EY026087NEI NIH HHS R01 EY027948NEI NIH HHS R01 EY029595NIA NIH HHS R01 AG004212
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To compare genetic associations of rod- and cone-driven vision with those previously defined for delayed rod-mediated dark adaptation (RMDA), a functional risk indicator for incident age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Methods: In adults aged ≥60 years with two normal eyes (per the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 9-step scale) or with AMD in one or both eyes, we measured RMDA at 5° superior retina, photopic vision (acuity, contrast sensitivity, light sensitivity), and mesopic vision (low luminance acuity and deficit). Vision associations of risk-conferring single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CFH and ARMS2 genes were adjusted for age and smoking and stratified for the presence of subretinal drusenoid deposit (SDD). Results: Of 608 participants, 462 had normal maculas and 146 had AMD. Neither ARMS2 nor CFH was significantly associated with AMD stage. Across all eyes, RMDA worsened significantly in association with ARMS2 (P = 0.0005). Associations were stronger in normal eyes than in AMD (P = 0.0012 vs. 0.0580) and in normal eyes lacking SDD (n = 384, P < 0.0024). Across all eyes, RMDA was significantly associated with CFH (P = 0.0023) but not in normal and AMD eyes separately (P = 0.270 vs. 0.0596). RMDA was significantly associated with the number of risk alleles in normal and AMD eyes (P < 0.0001). Low luminance deficit was associated with gene dose for AMD eyes only (P = 0.477). Conclusions: Of six vision tests, only RMDA was consistently associated with major risk alleles, including ARMS2 (not CFH) in normal eyes, with or without SDD. RMDA assesses dynamic retinoid resupply from the circulation, perhaps presaging SDD. Results are interpreted considering localization of key proteins in Bruch's membrane.

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AgingDark AdaptationMacular DegenerationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProteinsRetinal Cone Photoreceptor CellsRetinal Rod Photoreceptor CellsAgedAged, 80 and overComplement Factor HFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedVisual AcuityARMS2 protein, humanCFH protein, humanComplement Factor HProteins

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PMCPMC12282642

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