Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) not available for current therapies Eye Diseases Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Conditions
Interventions
Complete ophthalmologic examination, treatment with TTT alone compared with treatment with TTT plus intravitreous Triamcinolone. Ophthalmologic control to verify closure of CNV or re-treatment.
Sponsors
Association to Avoid Blindness (Asociación Para Evitar La Ceguera) (APEC) (Mexico)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with severe ARMD (choroidal neovascularization [CNV]) that could not be treated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) because of bad prognosis or economical reasons.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any patient that has indication for PDT and has the economical means to get this therapy 2. Media opacity 3. Previous treatment for CNV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preservation of visual acuity | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Closure of CNV, OCT characteristics | — |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed