The right choice of treatment regimen as the key to successful therapy of wet AMD Original research study
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Age-related macular degeneration remains the main cause of central vision impairment in the elderly population in developed countries. Currently, the most effective method that significantly inhibits the progression of wet AMD is intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Not only the selection of the right active substance, but also the schedule of their administration plays an important role in proper therapy. The AMD Drug Program has significantly increased the availability of modern treatment for Polish patients. However, possible therapeutic plans still do not include the so-called treat-and-extend scheme. In our work we showed the significant advantages of the above scheme over currently available in the Polish Drug Program.
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