Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible visual impairment in older populations in industrialized nations. AMD is a late-onset deterioration of photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium in the central retina caused by various environmental and genetic fact...
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doaj-c2754ebbf4c84f07b7b04106714183e82020-11-24T22:35:07ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832015-02-014234335910.3390/jcm4020343jcm4020343Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and DiagnosisYoshihiro Yonekawa0Joan W. Miller1Ivana K. Kim2Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USARetina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USARetina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USAAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible visual impairment in older populations in industrialized nations. AMD is a late-onset deterioration of photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium in the central retina caused by various environmental and genetic factors. Great strides in our understanding of AMD pathogenesis have been made in the past several decades, which have translated into revolutionary therapeutic agents in recent years. In this review, we describe the clinical and pathologic features of AMD and present an overview of current diagnosis and treatment strategies.http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/4/2/343age-related macular degenerationchoroidal neovascularizationfundus autofluorescencefluorescein angiographyoptical coherence tomographyretinavascular endothelial growth factorvisual impairment |
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Yoshihiro Yonekawa Joan W. Miller Ivana K. Kim Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis Journal of Clinical Medicine age-related macular degeneration choroidal neovascularization fundus autofluorescence fluorescein angiography optical coherence tomography retina vascular endothelial growth factor visual impairment |
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Yoshihiro Yonekawa Joan W. Miller Ivana K. Kim |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis |
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Advances in Management and Diagnosis |
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age-related macular degeneration: advances in management and diagnosis |
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Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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2077-0383 |
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2015-02-01 |
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of irreversible visual impairment in older populations in industrialized nations. AMD is a late-onset deterioration of photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium in the central retina caused by various environmental and genetic factors. Great strides in our understanding of AMD pathogenesis have been made in the past several decades, which have translated into revolutionary therapeutic agents in recent years. In this review, we describe the clinical and pathologic features of AMD and present an overview of current diagnosis and treatment strategies. |
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age-related macular degeneration choroidal neovascularization fundus autofluorescence fluorescein angiography optical coherence tomography retina vascular endothelial growth factor visual impairment |
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