[Complications of radiotherapy in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A study of 48 cases].

Purpose: This study describes the ocular complications after teletherapy indicated for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Material: and methods: The study concerned 48 patients suffering from an exudative form of age-related macular degeneration, non suitable for laser photocoagulation, and irradiated by high-energy electron beam therapy.

Results: With a mean follow-up time of 2 years, late effects were observed in 16 (33.