[Laser coagulation of senile, moist macular degeneration].

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common disease in ophthalmology. The current status of knowledge in subretinal neovascularisations concerning epidemiology and treatment based on the findings of the macular photocoagulation study is shown. Most important parameters in treatment of subretinal neovascularisations in AMD are exact localization of the membrane in fluorescein angiography, its size and the visual acuity. The treatment of extra-foveal, well demarcated membranes can be recommended. Moreover recent results in the treatment of subfoveal, well demarcated membranes show some benefit for the patient as long as the size of the membrane is lower than 2 discs areas and the actual visual acuity is taken into account. Indocyanin-Green-(ICG)-angiography is recommended in occult subretinal membranes. Guidelines for the treatment are given.

• Authors: J Roider, H Laqua
• Journal: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (Klin Monbl Augenheilkd) Vol. 206 Issue 6 Pg. 428-37 (Jun 1995) ISSN: 0023-2165 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Laserkoagulation der altersabhängigen, feuchten Makuladegeneration.
• PMID: 7666643 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Laser Coagulation
• Macular Degeneration (diagnosis, surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Retinal Neovascularization (diagnosis, surgery)
• Visual Acuity (physiology)
• Vitreoretinopathy, Proliferative (diagnosis, surgery)