GEOGRAPHIC ATROPHY: Semantic Considerations and Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

There is a lack of agreement regarding the types of lesions and clinical conditions that should be included in the term "geographic atrophy." Varied and conflicting views prevail throughout the literature and are currently used by retinal experts and other health care professionals.

Methods

We reviewed the nominal definition of the term "geographic atrophy" and conducted a search of the ophthalmologic literature focusing on preceding terminologies and the first citations of the term "geographic atrophy" secondary to age-related macular degeneration.

Results

According to the nominal definition, the term "geography" stands for a detailed description of the surface features of a specific region, indicating its relative position. However, it does not necessarily i

SUBMITTER: Schmitz-Valckenberg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5115977 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature