Table 4.
Summary of Frequency of RPE Granules Beyond the Edge of the GA Lesion or Within Control Retinas
| Donor information | Frequency of Green/Red Fluorescent Granules (%) | Frequency of Far Red Fluorescent Granules (%) | Frequency of Pigmented and Non-Fluorescent Granules (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control donor (38 week-old) | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Control donor (3 years old) | 15.25 | 44.48 | 34.16 |
| Control donor (7 years old) | 32.29 | 42.91 | 24.80 |
| Control (non-AMD, 66–91 years old) | 49.61 | 33.78 | 16.60 |
| AMD Donors, Outside GA | 44.95 | 42.31 | 12.75 |
| AMD Donors, small size GA | 50.82 | 42.01 | 7.17 |
| AMD Donors, medium size GA | 48.36 | 39.33 | 10.98 |
| AMD Donors, large size GA | 48.57 | 38.77 | 12.66 |
Frequency calculated from cryosections within 200 µm of the GA border. A total of 87 different regions in all eyes were analyzed.