Macular Degeneration

Question 1

What is the most common cause of blindness in older patients in the US?

Answer 1

Macular Degeneration

Question 2

What are the different types of macular degeneration?

Answer 2

Atrophic (Dry) and Neovascular (Wet)

Question 3

How does visual loss in macular degeneration present?

Answer 3

Older patients
Bilateral
Normal external appearance of the eye
Loss of central vision

Question 4

Which form of macular degeneration is more severe?

Answer 4

Neovascular (wet); more rapid and severe: new vessels grow betwen the retina and underlying Bruch membrane

Question 5

What is the best initial therapy for neovascular disease?

Answer 5

Laser photocoagulation or VEGF-Inhibitor

Question 6

What are common VEGF-Inhibitors?

Answer 6

Ranibizumab, Bevacizumab, Aflibercept

Question 7

How often are VEGF-Inhibitors injected for wet macular degeneration?

Answer 7

Every 4-8 weeks

Question 8

Which form of Macular Degeneration is more common overaell?

Answer 8

Dry (Atrophic): cannot be reversed with treatment