Non-Damaging Photothermal Therapy of Non-exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Presence of signs of advanced AMD, such as CNV, haemorrhages or macular atrophy based on OCT and fundus autofluorescence photography (FAF).
• •2. Previous macular laser treatment.
• •3. Any previous ocular condition that may be associated with a risk of developing macular oedema.
• •4. Vitreomacular traction determined clinically and /or by OCT, which in the opinion of the investigator, contributes to the macular oedema (associated or causing a detachment of the fovea).
• •5. Presence of other macular disease such as epiretinal membrane, macular telangiectasia.
• •6. Important known allergies to sodium fluorescein dye used in angiography.
• •7. Ocular or periocular infections.
• •8. Planned intra-ocular surgery within one year.
• •9. Patient is unavailable for follow-up visits.