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Age-related macular degeneration(AMD)is the leading cause of irreversible visual loss in elderly people among white-dominated population. At percent, treatment for AMD includes anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody(Anti-VEGF)drug treatment, photodynamic therapy(PDT), topical application of triamcinolone acetonide(TA)and laser therapy(nanosecond laser)<i>etc</i>. Through comparative analysis of different treatment methods of AMD, we review the mechanism, clinical efficacy, adverse events and cost effectiveness to provide the basis for clinical treatment.