Retinal pigment epithelial characteristics in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration : Long-term retinal changes under anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment.
Christian EbnerClara WerniggChristopher SchützeBirgit WeingesselPia Veronika Vécsei-MarlovitsPublished in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2020)
Atrophic alterations of the retina and RPE are progressive and may partly be induced by anti-VEGF. Morphological findings may aid in the identification of prognostic markers in the progression of neovascular AMD. This could lead to a more targeted education of affected patients.
Keyphrases
- age related macular degeneration
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- optical coherence tomography
- end stage renal disease
- endothelial cells
- ejection fraction
- diabetic retinopathy
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- multiple sclerosis
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- patient reported outcomes
- optic nerve
- replacement therapy
- combination therapy