Prolonged steroid use
Age
Smoking
Exposure to sun
Between the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and the Photo Receptor Layer
In the Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Between the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Bruchs Membrane
In the Photo Receptor Layer
Medium sized drusen and atrophy of the RPE that does not include the macula
A single large druse, some medium sized drusen and atrophy of the RPE that does not include the macula
A single large druse, some medium sized drusen and atrophy of the RPE that includes the macula
Medium sized drusen and atrophy of the RPE that includes the macula
Lucentis
Avastin
Triamcinolone
Both A & B are anti VEGF agents
A Red/Green colour defect is typical of early AMD
Blurred vision especially in the central field making it difficult to recognize faces
In the early stages AMD can be without symptoms
Decreased contrast sensitivity is possible
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