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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration is improved with combination therapy
September 20th, 2006
Neovascular age related macular degeneration is improved with combination therapy. According to recent research from Austria, "Combined photodynamic therapy (PDT) and intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide is a new option in the treatment of the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration. With the aim of increasing safety and efficacy we examined whether it is possible to administer the intravitreal injection prior to PDT." "Patients with retinal angiomatous proliferation, who have an unfavourable prognosis when treated with PDT alone, were recruited to this study. Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide was applied 1...
Source: Biotech Week (2006-09-20)
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