The mean level of VEGF in serum was also the highest in the late AMD group (260.10 ± 76.47 pg/mL) compared with the early AMD (154.90 ± 39.09 pg/mL) and control (152.11 ± 36.08 pg/mL) groups. The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is age-related macular degeneration.