[The operation treatment for the age-related macular degeneration wet-type eyes and its complications]

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the important causes for blindness in elderly population. The effect of the treatments by laser and vitrectomy in AMD wet-type eyes, which subretinal neovascularization is existed in or have vitreous hemorrhage, is reported and discussed. Using laser photocoagulation, 65% of the affected eyes had marked cicatrization and 31% were partially improved. Among the 4 AMD eyes with vitreous hemorrhage, three cases were successful after vitrectomy. It has a certain significance for rescuing the vision and controlling the development in AMD wet-type eyes.