By ULY CLINIC

 

Age Related Macular Degeneration

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Introduction

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It is a disease condition characterized by progressive macular changes that are associated with increase in age.  

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Diagnostic Criteria

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• Drusens around macula area (yellowish excrescence in the retina)

• Affects elderly over 60 years

• Poor central vision, later can lead to blindness 

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Investigations

• Fundoscopy through a well-dilated pupil, 

• Optical Coherence Tomography and or 

• Fluorescein angiography.

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Pharmacological Treatment

• This depends on clinical presentation. 

• Intravitreal injection in the affected eye

 

• Bevacizumab 1.25 mg per 0.05ml stat 

OR 

• Ranibizumab 0.5 mg per 0.05ml stat.  

 

Give Antioxidant in non-proliretative Diabetic Retinopathy  

• Multivitamin + Beta-carotenoids, Zinc Sulphate and Lutein, 1 tablet once daily to a maximum of 3 months 

 

Surgical Treatment

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Type of surgery depends on the presentation/ stage of the disease

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Updated on, 2.11.2020

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References

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1. STG