title: Using light to treat age-related macular degeneration.
abstract: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a potentially blinding disease that can be treated by verteporfin photodynamic therapy. This article discusses the specialist ophthalmic nurse's role in the assessment, treatment and support of patients with AMD, highlighting key elements in the care pathway and the benefit of prompt triage in safeguarding remaining vision.
authors.affiliation: Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nosek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013041:Specialties, Nursing; D000077362:Verteporfin
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011166:Porphyrins; D000077362:Verteporfin