[The operation treatment for the age-related macular degeneration wet-type eyes and its complications]

Yan Ke Xue Bao. 1992 Dec;8(4):160-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the important causes for blindness in elderly population. The effect of the treatments by laser and vitrectomy in AMD wet-type eyes, which subretinal neovascularization is existed in or have vitreous hemorrhage, is reported and discussed. Using laser photocoagulation, 65% of the affected eyes had marked cicatrization and 31% were partially improved. Among the 4 AMD eyes with vitreous hemorrhage, three cases were successful after vitrectomy. It has a certain significance for rescuing the vision and controlling the development in AMD wet-type eyes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Coagulation
  • Macular Degeneration / complications
  • Macular Degeneration / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Neovascularization / etiology
  • Retinal Neovascularization / surgery*
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage / surgery*