Exudative age-related maculopathy.
While this patient was asymptomatic, patients need to be aware of visual changes which may be secondary to choroidal neovascular membranes. Amsler grid monitoring during the interval between examinations may assist in early detection. Detailed fundus examinations and patient education are also needed. While the efficacy of krypton treatment remains to be proven, timely diagnosis and appropriate referral, when a treatable lesion is present, will improve the prognosis for maintaining macular function in exudative ARM.
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D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic