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Wet Macular Degeneration

A form of RETINAL DEGENERATION in which abnormal CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION occurs under the RETINA and MACULA LUTEA, causing bleeding and leaking of fluid. This leads to bulging and or lifting of the macula and the distortion or destruction of central vision.
Also Known As:
Degeneration, Wet Macular; Degenerations, Wet Macular; Macular Degeneration, Wet; Macular Degenerations, Wet; Wet Macular Degenerations
Networked: 21 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 2 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Choroidal Neovascularization
2. Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Maculopathy)
3. Geographic Atrophy
4. Pterygium
5. Neoplasms (Cancer)

Experts

1. Bennett, Michael D: 2 articles (07/2008 - 06/2007)
2. Yee, Wendy: 2 articles (07/2008 - 06/2007)
3. Garen, Alan: 2 articles (01/2007 - 03/2003)
4. Hu, Zhiwei: 2 articles (01/2007 - 03/2003)
5. Kaplan, Henry J: 2 articles (01/2007 - 03/2003)
6. Tezel, Tongalp H: 2 articles (01/2007 - 03/2003)
7. Ciulla, Thomas A: 1 article (01/2022)
8. Harris, Alon: 1 article (01/2022)
9. Oddone, Francesco: 1 article (01/2022)
10. Siesky, Brent: 1 article (01/2022)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Wet Macular Degeneration:
1. pegaptanib (Macugen)FDA Link
2. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA
3. Moxifloxacin (Avelox)FDA Link
4. Povidone-Iodine (Betadine)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Fluorescein (Funduscein)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Retinaldehyde (Retinal)IBA
7. Proton Pump InhibitorsIBA
8. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor DIBA
9. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor CIBA
10. Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Intravitreal Injections
2. Therapeutics
3. Immunotherapy
4. Lasers (Laser)