November 8, 2020
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Hasanain Shikari, a practicing ophthalmologist begins with the basics by introducing the 10 retinal layers and their physiological functions. We are overview Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in detail:
- Definition
- Risk factors
- Classification
- Dry AMD
- Wet AMD
- AREDS Classification
- Pathophysiology
- Dry AMD
- Wet AMD
- Signs and symptoms
- Early stage dry AMD
- Late stage dry AMD
- Wet AMD
- Examination and testing
- Amsler grid
- Fundus examination
- Fluorescein Angiogram
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Dry AMD
- Wet AMD
- Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
- Indocyanine green angiography
- Treatment and Prevention
- Wet AMD
- Refractive correction/Low vision aids
- AREDS
At the end we review some key points to always remember when treating AMD. We conclude with a live Q and A session.
References
AREDS
https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/clinical-trials/age-related-eye-disease-studies-aredsareds2