The effect of a specific vitamin supplement containing L-methylfolate (Ocufolin forte) in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration

• Published in: Advances in ophthalmology practice and research Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 135 - 141
• Main Authors: Josifova, Tatjana, Konieczka, Katarzyna, Schötzau, Andreas, Flammer, Josef
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anti-VEGF therapy; Full Length; Homocysteine; Neovascular age-related macular degeneration; OCT; OCTA; Ocufolin forte; Ophthalmology; Retinal venous pressure; OCT; Anti-VEGF therapy; OCTA; Retinal venous pressure; Neovascular age-related macular degeneration; Ocufolin forte; Homocysteine

Patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) often have pathologically elevated homocysteine (Hcy) and increased retinal venous pressure (RVP). We tested whether the administration of a specific vitamin preparation containing L-methylfolate (Ocufolin forte) as an addition to ant...