Prophylactic Laser Treatment of Drusen Maculopathy

Prophylactic Laser Treatment of Drusen Maculopathy in Age-related Macular Degeneration.

To study the effect of mild laser treatment on the incidence of exudative complications in soft drusen maculopathy. We hypothesise that mild laser treatment causing a proliferation of the retinal pigment epithelium and enhancing the capacity of clearing drusen material from Bruch's membrane.

Inclusion Criteria:

• > 55 years of age,
• Soft drusen maculopathy,
• VA 0.8-1.0

Exclusion Criteria:

• VA <0.8,
• Pigment clumps,
• PED,
• CNV,
• Atrophy,
• Haemorrhage,
• Diabetes retinopathy,
• Sign cataract,
• Glaucoma