The Finnish national guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with wet age related macular degeneration

: Tuuminen R, Uusitalo-Jarvinen H, Aaltonen V, Hautala N, Kaipiainen S, Laitamaki N, Ollila M, Rantanen J, Valimaki S, Sipila R, Laukkala T, Komulainen J, Tommila P, Immonen I, Tuulonen A, Kaarniranta K

Publisher: WILEY

: 2017

: Acta Ophthalmologica

: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA

: ACTA OPHTHALMOL

: 95

: A105

: 12

: 1755-375X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/aos.13501

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the main cause of visual impairment in developed countries. Several improvements in the visualization of posterior segment of the eye together with the introduction of intravitreal anti-VEGF treatment have revolutionized the prognosis of the wet form of AMD (wAMD). Increasing incidence of wAMD together with the limited resources of society and of thehealthcare system poses challenges for the provision and development of care. In context of these current aspects, we aimed to set evidence-based medical guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with wAMD.