title: [Choroidal neovascularization---physiopathologic theories].
abstract: The Age-Related Macular Degeneration is an extremely serious health problem for the elderly people. The therapeutic options are not so effective, but there are a plenty of physiopathologic theories and hypothesis for logical epidemiology and etiology. We are looking through this theoretical aspects and try to identify what is necessary for clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul Militar de Urgenţă "Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu".
authors.forename: Horia T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Stanca
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002829:Choroid / Q000098:blood supply; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000098:blood supply; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity