Open AccessCurrent classification of macular neovascularization in the course of AMD based on the Consensus Nomenclature for Reporting Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Data
Author(s) -
Anna Piotrowicz,
Katarzyna Paczwa,
Joanna Gołębiewska,
Radosław Różycki
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ophtha therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-9987
pISSN - 2353-7175
DOI - 10.24292/01.ot.310321.k
Subject(s) - macular degeneration , neovascularization , medicine , choroidal neovascularization , ophthalmology , optometry , angiogenesis
Despite the improvement of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques age-related macular degeneration is still one of the main causes of central vision impairment.
Throughout the years, the classification of subretinal neovascularization in the course of age-related macular degeneration has changed due to the advancement of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. In 2020 an expert panel reached consensus on a new nomenclature for neovascularization in the course of age-related macular degeneration introducing the concept of macular neovascularization, which refers to each neovascularization in macula, regardless of the location.