AIM: To discuss the clinical application value of the optical coherence tomography(OCT)in the treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration(AMD)by iodized lecithin tablets.

METHODS: Totally 53 cases 60 eyes diagnosed with exudative AMD were divided into two groups: the treatment group(26 cases, 30 eyes)treated with iodized lecithin tablets and the control group(27 cases, 30 eyes)treated with vitamin E and vitamin C. OCT was used to check all the cases after 67 days. The curative effect was evaluated based on OCT outcome.

RESULTS: In treatment group, 16 eyes were cured, 9 eyes improved and 5 eyes had no effect after the treatment of iodized lecithin tablets, and the total effective rate was 83.3%. In control group,2 eyes were cured, 8 eyes improved and 20 eyes had no effect without the treatment of iodized lecithin tablets, and the total effective rate was 33.3%. The visual acuity of treatment group improved obviously, and the macular retina thickness decreased obviously. The curative effect of two groups had significant difference. The treatment group was superior to the control group.

CONCLUSION: Iodized lecithin tablets have significant curative effect in treating exudative AMD.