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Can surgery help patients who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

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Can surgery help patients who have age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?

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Surgery can do nothing for the “dry type” of AMD. However, in highly selected patients, surgical removal of the CNV or subretinal blood vessels, may provide improved vision. However, better results are obtained in younger patients.

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