USF-LVHN SELECT

Emerging Treatment Options for Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is characterized as a chronic, multifactorial disease and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Advanced AMD is classified as neovascular (wet) AMD and non-neovascular (dry) AMD. Dry AMD can progress to a more advanced form that manifests as geographic atrophy (GA), which significantly threatens vision, leading to progressive and irreversible loss of visual function. There are currently no approved therapeutics commercially available for GA patients. However, data from various clinical trials have demonstrated favorable results with significant reduction in GA lesion growth. This review furthers the understanding of the pathophysiology of GA, as well as current clinical trial data on investigational therapeutics.

Volume

17

First Page

321

Last Page

327

ISSN

1177-5467

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

36741078

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article

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