Age Related Macular degeneration

Question 1

What is age related macular degeneration?

Answer 1

Degeneration in the macula that cause a progressive deterioration in vision

Question 2

What are the 2 types of age related macular degeneration?

Answer 2

Wet age-related macular degeneration

Dry age-related macular degeneration

Question 3

What is the most common type of ARMD?

Answer 3

Dry ARMD

Question 4

What is a characteristic feature of Dry ARMD?

Answer 4

Drusen - yellow round spots in Bruch’s membrane

Question 5

What is a characteristic feature of wet ARMD?

Answer 5

Choroidal neovascularisation

Question 6

How does age related macular degeneration typically present?

Answer 6

Gradual worsening central visual field loss
Reduced visual acuity
Crooked or wavy appearance to straight lines
Difficulty with dark adaptation

Question 7

What are possible clinical signs of ARMD?

Answer 7

Distortion of line perception on Amsler grid testing

Fundoscopy reveals the presence of drusen

Question 8

How is age related macular degeneration diagnosed?

Answer 8

Slit-lamp microscopy

Question 9

What is the main management of age related macular degeneration?

Answer 9

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)

Question 10

When should you suspect wet ARMD?

Answer 10

Steadily worsening loss of vision over the previous few months, followed by a sudden deterioration.
The examination findings of a central scotoma and red patches on the retina on fundoscopy