Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance
- Guidance:
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Date issued:
Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
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Strategies to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD):- What is the effectiveness of antioxidant and zinc supplements on AMD disease progression for people with early AMD at high risk of progression in the context of a randomised controlled trial?
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Organisational models for AMD diagnosis and management:- What is the long-term effectiveness, in terms of patient-relevant outcomes including visual acuity
and quality of life, of different models of care that aim to reduce time from initial presentation to referral, diagnosis and treatment? -
Stopping rules for antiangiogenic treatment for late AMD (wet):- When should anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment be suspended or stopped
in people with late AMD (wet)? -
Frequency of monitoring:- What is the long-term cost effectiveness, in terms of patient-relevant outcomes including bestcorrected visual acuity and quality of life, of different review frequencies/strategies for people at risk of progression to late AMD (wet active)?
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Self-monitoring strategies:- Does earlier detection of the incidence of late AMD (wet active) by self-monitoring in people diagnosed with early AMD, indeterminate AMD or late AMD (dry) lead to earlier treatment and better long-term outcomes?