Question

A 75-year-old patient has sudden distortion of central vision. Fundoscopy suggests wet AMD with choroidal neovascularization. According to NICE guidelines which treatment is indicated for neovascular wet AMD?

Accepted Answer

Intravitreal anti-VEGF injections e.g. ranibizumab

Answer

No active treatment recommended

Answer

Laser photocoagulation for all wet AMD

Answer

Oral steroids

Answer

Immediate vitrectomy

Practice question

A 75-year-old patient has sudden distortion of central vision. Fundoscopy suggests wet AMD with choroidal neovascularization. According to NICE guidelines which treatment is indicated for neovascular wet AMD?