Overview
AMD is retinal degeneration in macula, dry (drusen) or wet (neovascular), leading to central vision loss.
Symptoms
- •Central blur
- •Distorted lines
- •Dark spots
- •Color change
Diagnosis
- ✓Amsler grid
- ✓OCT
- ✓Fundus autofluorescence
- ✓Angiography (wet)
Treatments
- →AREDS2 vitamins (dry)
- →Anti-VEGF (ranibizumab)
- →Photodynamic therapy
Risk Factors
⚠️Age
⚠️Smoking
⚠️Family history
⚠️Caucasian
Key Facts
- ℹ️Leading cause blindness >50
- ℹ️Smoking ↑ risk 3x
ICD-10: H35.3 | Prevalence: çok yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025