Annual Evidence Update on Age-Related Macular Degeneration16– 22 June 2008

The NLH Eyes & Vision Specialist Library presents a collection of evidence that has emerged over the past 12 months since the AMD National Knowledge Week in June 2007.

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the commonest causes of certifiable visual impairment in the UK. For the purposes of this AEU the term Age Related Macular Degeneration is used to cover both wet and dry forms of the disease and the emphasis is on its sight threatening or visually impairing forms.

The evidence is presented through a number of topics reflecting the care pathway and has been categorised into secondary publications (Cochrane systematic reviews, systematic reviews, reviews and meta-analyses), interventional studies (randomized control trials and clinical control trials) and observational studies (cohorts, case control trials, population based cross sectional studies, comparative studies, qualitative surveys and case reports/series ). Links to last year’s National Knowledge week will be provided, as well as links to full text articles where possible and in all other cases the PubMed abstract.

Printable versions are available, and the Eyes and Vision Specialist Library uniquely provides a low vision accessible web version of its evidence updates.

Topics include:

• Epidemiology
• Genetics & AMD
• Retinal imaging for diagnosis
• Therapeutic intervention: anti-VEGF therapy
• Surgical intervention: macular translocation
• Living with AMD
• Low Vision Aids and AMD

Freely available from 16th June 2008:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/eyes/

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