Optical Coherence Tomography in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Compared to Fluorescein Angiography and Visual Acuity

Abstract

OCT showed good sensitivity in detecting active CNV. Specificity was only moderate. Central foveal thickness correlated negatively with visual acuity. Owing to different aspects of active CNV shown by FA and OCT, OCT should be combined with other examinations, and may not substitute FA for indication/reindication of PDT but can be a valuable addition in difficult cases.