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Toke Bek¹, Torben Lykke Sørensen²

¹Øjenafdelingen, Aarhus Universitetshospital.

Ugeskrift for Laeger

|November 29, 2023

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a retinal disease where smoking is a risk factor. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments have significantly reduced blindness from wet AMD.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Retinal Diseases
Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Background:

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss.
The exact cause of AMD is unknown, but tobacco smoking is a significant risk factor.
Wet AMD involves vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

Approach:

This review examines the current understanding of AMD pathogenesis and risk factors.
It highlights the impact of anti-VEGF therapies on treating wet AMD.
The review discusses the future demand for AMD treatments.

Key Points:

Tobacco smoking is a major modifiable risk factor for AMD development.
Intraocular anti-VEGF antibody injections are effective treatments for wet AMD.

These treatments have dramatically decreased blindness rates associated with wet AMD.

Conclusions:

Anti-VEGF therapy represents a breakthrough in managing wet AMD.
Increasing age demographics will likely drive a greater need for AMD treatments.
Further research into AMD pathogenesis and prevention remains crucial.