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The future of biomarkers in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: active disease or degenerative process?
The introduction of intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has led to a new standard of care regarding the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Although VEGF inhibitors caused a paradigm shift in the management of these patients, the burden of frequent follow-up and direct as well as indirect costs of treatment remain a challenge for patients, healthcare systems, and societies. Initial treatment and particularly retreatment decisions still rest upon optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based biomarkers, especially the presence of subretinal fluid (SRF) and intraretinal fluid (IRF). A complete resolution of fluid is often considered a therapeutic target. However, in order to further reduce disease burden and adapt treatment frequency to the individual disease activity, this paradigm needs to be reconsidered.
期刊介绍:
The worldwide problem of visual impairment is set to increase, as we are seeing increased longevity in developed countries. This will produce a crisis in vision care unless concerted action is taken. The substantial value that ophthalmic interventions confer to patients with eye diseases has led to intense research efforts in this area in recent years, with corresponding improvements in treatment, ophthalmic instrumentation and surgical techniques. As a result, the future for ophthalmology holds great promise as further exciting and innovative developments unfold.