Eyes and Vision Specialist Library Annual Evidence Update on Age-Related Macular Degeneration

[eli.h...@minervation.com]

Dear library users,

This week is the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Annual Evidence
Update on the Eyes and Vision specialist library.

A collection of evidence that has emerged over the past 12 months
since the AMD National Knowledge Week in June 2007.

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the commonest causes
of certifiable visual impairment in the UK. For the purposes of this
AEU the term Age Related Macular Degeneration is used to cover both
wet and dry forms of the disease and the emphasis is on its sight
threatening or visually impairing forms.
The evidence is presented through a number of topics reflecting the
care pathway and has been categorised into secondary publications
(Cochrane systematic reviews, systematic reviews, reviews and meta-
analyses), interventional studies (randomized control trials and
clinical control trials) and observational studies (cohorts, case
control trials, population based cross sectional studies, comparative
studies, qualitative surveys and case reports/series ). Links to last
year’s National Knowledge week will be provided, as well as links to
full text articles where possible and in all other cases the PubMed
abstract.

Printable versions are available, and the Eyes and Vision Specialist
Library uniquely provides a low vision accessible web version of its
evidence updates.

Topics include:
• Epidemiology
• Genetics & AMD
• Retinal imaging for diagnosis
• Therapeutic intervention: anti-VEGF therapy
• Surgical intervention: macular translocation
• Living with AMD
• Low Vision Aids and AMD

Freely available from 16th June 2008: www.library.nhs.uk/eyes

Yours,

Eli Harriss (librarian)