Optical coherence tomography monitoring strategies for A-VEGF–treated age-related macular degeneration: OHTAC recommendation
Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee
Record ID 32014001012
English
Authors' recommendations:
To reduce treatment burden and provide more efficient individualized treatment for n-AMD patients, OCT/VA–guided PRN treatment strategies have become the preferred and the dominant maintenance programs in retinal practices. The success of these strategies, however, depends on close monitoring and adherence to tightly defined re-treatment criteria. The VA outcomes in A-VEGF–treated n-AMD patients might be more affected by adequate follow-up and monitoring than by the initial A-VEGF pharmacotherapy.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/ohtas/recommendation-oct-monitoring-1408-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Macular Degeneration
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aged
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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