Sub-retinal neovascular membrane in exudative macular degeneration.
Age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of serious vision loss. The earliest stages of age-related maculopathy may be defined by the size of the drusen present in the macula and the effects on vision. Further manifestations may include soft drusen, choroidal neovascularisation, macular haemorrhage and cicatricial or disciform degeneration of the macula. This report describes a patient with a macular haemorrhage, a choroidal neovascular membrane and serious loss of vision. In addition, the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment options of macular degeneration are reviewed.
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Victorian College of Optometry, The University of Melbourne, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia.
D000368:Aged; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D015861:Retinal Neovascularization / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity