Effects of Vitreomacular Adhesion on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Herein, we review the association between vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Meta-analyses have shown that eyes with neovascular AMD are twice as likely to have VMA as normal eyes.
VMA in neovascular AMD may induce inflammation, macular traction, decrease in oxygenation, sequestering of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and other cytokines or may directly stimulate VEGF production.
VMA may also interfere with the treatment effects of anti-VEGF therapy, which is the standard treatment for neovascular AMD, and releasing VMA can improve the treatment response to anti-VEGF treatment in neovascular AMD.
We also reviewed currently available methods of relieving VMA.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kang, Eui Chun& Koh, Hyoung Jun. 2015. Effects of Vitreomacular Adhesion on Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069871
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kang, Eui Chun& Koh, Hyoung Jun. Effects of Vitreomacular Adhesion on Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069871
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kang, Eui Chun& Koh, Hyoung Jun. Effects of Vitreomacular Adhesion on Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069871
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069871