Age-related Macular Degeneration: An Update on Treatment
- 作者：Parin S. Gohel ; Naresh M ; ava ; Jeffrey L. Olson ; Vikram D. Durairaj
- 关键词：Age-related macular degeneration ; Antiangiogenic therapy ; Anti-VEGF ; Choroidal neovascularization ; Retina ; Vision loss
- 刊名：The American Journal of Medicine
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：6_00029343
- 类别：med
- 出版时间：April 2008
- 卷：121
- 期：4
- 页码：279-281
- 文件大小：1720 K
摘要
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic disease leading to progressive central vision loss. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States, most commonly affecting white Caucasians aged more than 55 years. Typical symptoms include decreased central vision, central scotoma, and metamorphopsia. Patients with acute loss of vision should be promptly referred to an ophthalmologist. New antiangiogenic therapies have significantly improved visual prognosis in these patients.