Exudative (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a subretinal ocular disease that can lead to visual disturbances and, if untreated, to loss of central vision and legal blindness.
Nonexudative (dry) AMD is the most common eye disorder in patients over the age of 50. Although the majority of cases of AMD are nonexudative, approximately 20% eventually progress to the exudative form, which causes most of the damage associated with the condition. Considering that aging is the greatest risk factor for AMD, its prevalence in the United States is expected to increase to 22 million by 2050, and its global prevalence is expected to increase to 288 million by 2040. However, the use of anti-VEGF therapies and vitamin therapies is predicted to mitigate the condition's impact.
After presentation with usually painless visual disturbance, diagnosis of wet AMD requires several established imaging techniques. Drug treatments, principally using antiangiogenic drugs, and interventions using lasers or surgery can help slow the progression of wet AMD. However, there is currently no cure for this progressive condition.
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Cite this: F. Ryan Prall. Fast Five Quiz: Exudative (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - Medscape - Sep 24, 2021.
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