VEGFA and age-related macular degeneration: Considering that presence of auto-antibodies has been described previously in AMD patients and even after laser photocoagulation [8, 9] four control groups were included each consisting of five patients: 1) patients that underwent uncomplicated RPE-choroid transplantation, 2) patients that underwent uncomplicated FMT, 3) AMD patients treated with anti-VEGF injections, and 4) healthy age-matched controls.