Age Related Macular Degeneration

Question 1

Difference between wet and dry age related macular degeneration

Answer 1

Dry- formation of drusen

Wet- abnormal growth of blood vessels

Question 2

Main risk factor for age related macular degeneration

Answer 2

Smoking

Question 3

Symptoms of age related macular degeneration (3)

Answer 3

Reduced visual acuity

Can be asymptomatic

Metamorphosia (linear objects appear curvy)

Question 4

Investigations for age related macular degeneration (3)

Answer 4

Amsler grid test

Optical coherence tomography

Fundus fluorescein angiography

Question 5

Management of age related macular degeneration

Answer 5

Anti-VEGF for wet ARMD