Present and future treatment possibilities in macular degeneration

E. Fisher; A. Wegner; T. Pfeiler; M. Mertz

doi:10.1117/12.660075

25 October 2005 Present and future treatment possibilities in macular degeneration

E. Fisher, A. Wegner, T. Pfeiler, M. Mertz

Proceedings Volume 5968, Laser Florence 2004: A Window on the Laser Medicine World; 59680L (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660075
Event: Laser Florence 2004, 2004, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Purpose: To discuss present and future treatment possibilities in different types of choroidal neovascularisation. Methods: Presented are angiographic- and OCT-findings in patients with macular degeneration of different origin. Choroidal neovascularisations, which are not likely to respond positively to established procedures like thermal laser coagulation or photodynamic therapy will be discussed. Results and conclusions: Present study-guidelines and new methods of pharmacological intervention are analysed in different patterns of macular degeneration. Conventional laser coagulation in the treatment of classic, extrafoveal CNV and photodynamic therapy of predominantly classic subfoveal CNV still represent a gold standard. There are new recommendations, loosening the tight criteria of the TAP and VIP-guidelines, which cover, for instance, wider visual acuity ranges and the treatment of juxtafoveally located choroidal neovascularisations. Positive findings in literature confirm the role of PDT in pathologic myopia and other non-AMD CNV. Studies about surgical procedures, like macula- or RPE-translocation after surgical removal or thermal laser destruction of the CNV are in progress and are expected to show promising results. Phase II/III studies will soon point out the effect of anti-VEGF agents. The application of intravitreal (triamcinolone) or peribulbar (anecortave acetat) steroids could be useful. The combination with surgical or laser techniques could bring further benefit to the patient.

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E. Fisher, A. Wegner, T. Pfeiler, and M. Mertz "Present and future treatment possibilities in macular degeneration", Proc. SPIE 5968, Laser Florence 2004: A Window on the Laser Medicine World, 59680L (25 October 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.660075

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Photodynamic therapy

Visualization

Angiography

Laser coagulation

Laser therapeutics

Laser vision correction

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