Inclusion Criteria:  50 years or older Presence of RPD secondary to AMD Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between 20/20 and 20/400 inclusive Clear ocular media Ability to provide informed consent and attend all study visits  Exclusion Criteria:  Presence of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Evidence of choroidal neovascularization in either eye Any prior treatment for AMD, aside from antioxidants Any corneal opacity, cataract formation and hemorrhage in the vitreous body, which may interfere with viewing by the laser surgeon of the target structures Aphakic eye with vitreous in the anterior chamber Neovascular Glaucoma Glaucoma caused by congenital angle anomalies Open angle of less than 90º or extensive peripheral anterior and low synechia, present circumferentially around the corner Significant corneal edema or reduced water clarity that obscures the view angle in detail Glaucoma secondary to active uveitis Any other ocular condition that would progress in the study period and confound visual acuity assessment Any ocular or systemic medication known to be toxic to the lens, retina or optic nerve Presence of idiopathic or autoimmune-associated uveitis Any intraocular surgery 3 months of entry Any prior thermal laser in the macula History of vitrectomy, filtering surgery, corneal transplant or retinal detachment surgery Previous therapeutic radiation in the ocular region in either eye Any treatment with an investigational agent in the previous 60 days before study entry Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women less than 1 year postmenopausal or less than 6 weeks since sterilization (further definition can be found in Section 12.7) at Baseline, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception during dosing of study treatment. Participation in an investigational drug, biologic, or device study within 6 Months prior to Baseline [Note: observational clinical studies solely involving over-the-counter vitamins, supplements, or diets are not exclusionary