One variant of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) involves sprouting of new blood vessels (neovascularization) from the choriocapillaris (see Figure) into the subretinal space. Large amounts of ...

Pathologically, AMD is characterized by degeneration of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and/or fluid accumulation in the subretinal space. [5] The RPE supports photoreceptors and is separated ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older adults. The exudative or ‘wet’ form of the disease is characterized by the growth of abnormal blood vessels from ...