[Treatment of senile maculopathy with etaretin]

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 1986 Jun;188(6):622-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1050732.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The results of parenteral treatment with Etaretin in 40 patients (79 eyes) suffering from senile maculopathy are reported. In 84% of the cases there was a degeneration of the dry type and in 16% a disciform exudative maculopathy. The cases of dry maculopathy responded well within a floow-up period of 8 to 18 months.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Macula Lutea / pathology
  • Macular Degeneration / drug therapy*
  • Macular Degeneration / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phospholipids / therapeutic use*
  • Visual Acuity / drug effects

Substances

  • Phospholipids
  • etaretin