The Ranibizumab in Pigment Epithelium Tears Secondary To Age-Related Macular Degeneration (RIP) Study is a prospective, multicenter, uncontrolled, interventional phase 2 clinical trial that investigates the effect of fixed monthly intravitreal injections of ranibizumab (Lucentis, Novartis Pharma, Germany) on visual acuity and retinal morphology over a study period of 12 months in 30 patients.