Evaluation of Changes in the Parameters of Optical Coherence Tomography After Intravitreal Injection of Lucentis

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Degeneration of Macula and Posterior Pole focused on measuring dmri, mnvc, lucentis Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female> 50 years who signed the consent form BCAV of 20/40 20/320 (Snellen equivalent determined using ETDRS)Have choroidal neovascularization associated with AMD, have lesions involving the fovea assessed using fluorescein angiography and fundus Background of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization from the recent developments have constructive AMD disease, observed by the presence of blood, decrease the AV recent or most recent increase in the diameter range of 10% or more.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Concomitant diseases or eye conditions eye disorders that may confound interpretation of study results affecting visual acuity or require medical surgical interventions during 30 days of the study period, including retinal vascular occlusion,retinal detachment and macular hole. Eye Treatments with laser photocoagulation panretiniana eye studied for 6 months or less or focal / grid photocoagulation in the eye studied for less than 3 months of the entry into the study treatment with anti-angiogenic or intravitreal steroids in the eye studied until 4 months before randomization Any intraocular surgery on the eye studied until 3 months before History randomization vitrectomy eye conditions studied in ocular studied eye requiring concomitant therapy with corticosteroids oral or topical. Condition Treatment or systemic history of disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination findings, or laboratory suspected to cause disease or condition that contraindicates the use of study drugs, change the interpretation of the study or place the patient in risk of complications from the treatment. And intractable severe hypertension (diastolic blood pressure> 160 mmHg or diastolic> 100 mmHg) Use of drugs known to be toxic to the lens, retina or optic nerve including Deferoxamine, chloroquine, tamoxifen, fenotiazines, and ethambutol. Known hypersensitivity to ranibizumab or its components prior Administrative Participation of patients in studies clinical investigative drug (excluding vitamins and minerals) at 6 months (or period corresponding to five half-lives of drug investigated is greater) before randomization Failure to comply with study procedures or follow-up