Eye Diseases: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Eye Diseases Other retinal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of blindness in the western world. Currently there is no cure for this disease and treatment options for stabilising the vision are
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Outpatients aged 55 or over with a diagnosis of exudative age-related macular degeneration in one eye and early changes of AMD (drusen and retinal pigment changes) in the other eye
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients in whom colour fundus photography is not possible due to ocular media opacities or other disabilities 2. Those with other retinal diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of development of CNV | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed