Age-Related Macular Degeneration – Diagnosis and Management

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Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

  • Course Overview 30 mins.
  • Background
    • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
  • Management
    • How to assess people with suspected age-related macular degeneration in primary care and when to refer.
  • Optional quiz to assess learning goals from the course
  • Audit suggestion
  • A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

  • What age-related macular degeneration is. 
  • About the causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
  • To ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
  • To ensure that people with AMD receive appropriate advice, information, and support.


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Topics covered

Ophthalmology

Date created

05/05/2021

Last revision

17/04/2023

Next revision

05/05/2026