| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4005611 | American Journal of Ophthalmology | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Persistent attachment of the posterior vitreous cortex to the macula may be another risk factor for the development of exudative AMD via vitreoretinal traction inducing chronic low-grade inflammation, by maintaining macular exposure to cytokines or free radicals in the vitreous gel, or by interfering in transvitreous oxygenation and nutrition of the macula. Inducing PVD may provide prophylactic benefit against exudative AMD.
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Authors
Ilse Krebs, Werner Brannath, Carl Glittenberg, Florian Zeiler, Jerry Sebag, Susanne Binder,