Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of visual impairment and severe vision
loss. Clinically, it is classified as early-stage (medium-sized drusen and retinal pigmentary …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was one of the biggest advances in ophthalmic
imaging. Building on that platform, OCT angiography (OCTA) provides depth resolved …

Purpose To develop consensus terminology and criteria for defining atrophy based on OCT
findings in the setting of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Consensus …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in
the developed world. The identification of the central role of vascular endothelial growth …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic and progressive degenerative
disease of the retina, which culminates in blindness and affects mainly the elderly …

Background Visual impairment in elderly people is a considerable health problem that
significantly affects quality of life of millions worldwide. The magnitude of this issue is …

Importance Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects millions of people throughout
the world. The intermediate stage may go undetected, as it typically is asymptomatic …

Inflammation is a cellular response to factors that challenge the homeostasis of cells and
tissues. Cell-associated and soluble pattern-recognition receptors, eg Toll-like receptors …

Background Numerous population-based studies of age-related macular degeneration have
been reported around the world, with the results of some studies suggesting racial or ethnic …

Background/Aims Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of visual
impairment and blindness in Europe. A further increase in the number of affected persons is …