title: [Complications of radiotherapy in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A study of 48 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study describes the ocular complications after teletherapy indicated for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  
  
  METHODS
  and methods: The study concerned 48 patients suffering from an exudative form of age-related macular degeneration, non suitable for laser photocoagulation, and irradiated by high-energy electron beam therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With a mean follow-up time of 2 years, late effects were observed in 16 (33. 3%) patients: 9 (18.75%) radiation optic neuropathies, 9 radiation retinopathies (18.75%) and 2 neovascular glaucomas (4.1%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The frequent and serious complications observed led us to adapt the technique and dose of radiation therapy indicated in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Bellevue, CHU Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne Cedex 2.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Valanconny
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Koenig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benchaboune
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goyet
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mezmate
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maugery
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004583:Electrons; D005123:Eye / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015355:Glaucoma, Neovascular / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000528:radiation effects