Influence of drusenoid pigment epithelial detachments on the progression of age-related macular degeneration and visual acuity

CONCLUSIONS: The height of drusen and DPEDs is a biomarker that is significantly associated with the development of late AMD and visual loss. DPEDs affect predominantly the center and inner quadrants of the ETDRS-Grid.PMID:38219789 | DOI:10.1016/j.jcjo.2023.12.007

Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology - January 14, 2024 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marlene Hollaus Johannes Iby Jonas Brugger Oliver Leingang Gregor S Reiter Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth Stefan Sacu Source Type: research