wet AMD

noun

1. a form of age-related macular degeneration in which blood vessels grow abnormally under the macula lutea

Example Sentences

One of those is Andy Allen, 69, from Chelmsford, who has wet AMD, which causes vision to deteriorate.

From BBC

Currently, intravitreal injections of antibodies against vascular endothelial growth factor are the first-line treatment for wet AMD.

From Science Daily

Therefore, combining anti-angiogenesis therapy with PDT may offer a more effective approach to treating wet AMD, thus helping slow down the progression of the disease and improve the vision outcome for patients.

From Science Daily

PDT is widely used for the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, a common subtype of wet AMD in Asia.

From Science Daily

In the new study, the researchers looked at whether inhibiting EB3 function could stop the damaging leakage associated with wet AMD.

From Science Daily