[Effects of surgical treatment for choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration needs further evaluation].
Several surgical procedures and photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and their advantages, disadvantages and complications were reviewed. It is important to establish an evaluating system and taking science attitude to survey various novel surgical procedures, to evaluate their clinical results, with emphasis on the limited safety and restriction of indication.
He
Shou-Zhi
SZ
Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100853, China. heshouzhi@sina.com
Wei
Wen-Bin
WB
D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome