[Therapy approaches for geographic atrophy].

Geographic atrophy, the dry form and late manifestation of age-related macular degeneration, is the next challenge following the breakthrough in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Various interventional pharmacologic approaches with different targets are already being tested in clinical interventional trials. These include reduction of retinal toxins, anti-inflammatory agents, complement inhibition, neuroprotection and alleviation of oxidative stress. Until efficacy and safety is demonstrated, aids for poor vision and further rehabilitative measures remain essential for patients with advanced dry AMD.