Notes in 03_Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)}} is the {{c2::degeneration of macula (central area of retina) with central vision loss. This can be clas…
Published	02/10/2024	Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is usually classified by type into:{{c1::Dry (i.e., drusen, pigmentary changes, geographic atrophy)}}{{c1::Wet …
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Age Related Macular Degeneration}} {{c1::Loss of central vision (gradual loss in dry but sub-acute loss in wet)}} {{c1::Distorti…
Published	02/10/2024	Fundoscopy of Age Related Macular Degeneration can show:{{c1::Lipid deposits (i.e. drusen) in Dry AMD}}{{c1::New vessel formation (i.e. neovascul…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Slit-lamp examination}} is the gold standard investigation of Age Related Macular Degeneration
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)}} is an investigation used to confirm the diagnosis and monitor treatment of Age Related Macular Degener…
Published	02/10/2024	Referral Duration if suspecting Age Related Macular Degeneration{{c1::1 week urgent referral to ophthalmology}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration {{c1::Risk factor control (e.g. smoking cessation)}} {{c1::Nutrition (i.e. multivitamin and antioxi…
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration{{c1::Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (e.g. ranibizumab)}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Fluorescein angiography}} is an investigation used for the definitive diagnosis and detection of {{c2::neovascularization}} in Wet Age Rela…
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