Sub-retinal neovascular membrane in exudative macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of serious vision loss. The earliest stages of age-related maculopathy may be defined by the size of the drusen present in the macula and the effects on vision. Further manifestations may include soft drusen, choroidal neovascularisation, macular haemorrhage and cicatricial or disciform degeneration of the macula. This report describes a patient with a macular haemorrhage, a choroidal neovascular membrane and serious loss of vision. In addition, the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment options of macular degeneration are reviewed.