Early detection of age related macular degeneration: current status

Early diagnosis and treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), a main cause of severe vision loss in age related macular degeneration (AMD), is crucial in order to preserve vision and the quality of life of patients. This review summarizes current literature on the subject of early detection o...

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Published inInternational journal of retina and vitreous Vol. 1; no. 1; p. 20
Main Authors Schwartz, Roy, Loewenstein, Anat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BioMed Central 01.12.2015
Subjects
Review
OCT
Age related macular degeneration (AMD)
Amsler
Choroidal neovascularization (CNV)
Early detection
Preferential hyperacuity perimetry (PHP)
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ISSN2056-9920
2056-9920
DOI10.1186/s40942-015-0022-7

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Summary:Early diagnosis and treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV), a main cause of severe vision loss in age related macular degeneration (AMD), is crucial in order to preserve vision and the quality of life of patients. This review summarizes current literature on the subject of early detection of CNV, both in the clinic setting and mainly in the patient's home. New technologies are evolving to allow for earlier detection and thus vision preservation in AMD patients.
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ISSN:2056-9920
2056-9920
DOI:10.1186/s40942-015-0022-7