An assessment of neovascular AMD activity
Looking at an activity socring system to define lesions associated with wet AMD by quantifying their activity to determine the need for treatment.
Key Points
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Activity scoring system
The proposed ASS is based on the well-known and widely used signs and findings of active CNV:
Apart from FA staining pattern, all of the other assessments are based on the changes in each parameter (same-baseline/increased/decreased) and given a number to define the activity. At the end of the assessment, the numbers are totalled and an activity score is obtained.
Activity scores (AS) can range between 0 and 14. We believe that a CNV lesion with AS of 6–7 or more requires treatment and <6 does not. We are currently compiling a paper to more accurately determine the cut off AS to separate those lesions that need treatment and those that do not.
