TY - JOUR
T1 - Classification and diagnostic criteria of age-related macular degeneration
AU - Takahashi, Kanji
AU - Ishibashi, Tatsuro
AU - Ogur, Yuichiro
AU - Yuzawa, Mitsuko
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - New classification and diagnosis criteria of age-related macular degeneration in Japan are described. The prodromal stage is classified into 1) soft drusen and 2) retinal pigment epithelial abnormalities. Age-related macular degeneration is classified into 1) exudative age-related macular degeneration and 2) atrophic macular degeneration. As specific types of exudative age-related macular degeneration, (1) polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and (2) retinal angiomatous proliferation are also included. Diagnostic criteria include 1) prodromal stage, 2) exudative age-related macular degeneration, 3) atrophic age-related macular degeneration, and 4) exclusion criteria. The diagnosis of exudative age-related macular degeneration is certain when one of the following conditions in present: (1) choroidal neovascularization, (2) serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment, (3) hemorrhagic retinal pigment epithelial detachment, or (4) fibrotic scar in the macula.
AB - New classification and diagnosis criteria of age-related macular degeneration in Japan are described. The prodromal stage is classified into 1) soft drusen and 2) retinal pigment epithelial abnormalities. Age-related macular degeneration is classified into 1) exudative age-related macular degeneration and 2) atrophic macular degeneration. As specific types of exudative age-related macular degeneration, (1) polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and (2) retinal angiomatous proliferation are also included. Diagnostic criteria include 1) prodromal stage, 2) exudative age-related macular degeneration, 3) atrophic age-related macular degeneration, and 4) exclusion criteria. The diagnosis of exudative age-related macular degeneration is certain when one of the following conditions in present: (1) choroidal neovascularization, (2) serous retinal pigment epithelial detachment, (3) hemorrhagic retinal pigment epithelial detachment, or (4) fibrotic scar in the macula.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 19157028
AN - SCOPUS:61549140416
VL - 112
SP - 1076
EP - 1084
JO - Journal of Japanese Ophthalmological Society
JF - Journal of Japanese Ophthalmological Society
SN - 0029-0203
IS - 12
ER -