Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

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Macular Chats

BrightFocus Foundation

140 episodes

1 week ago

Macular Chats are a series of free, informative audio conversations hosted by Macular Degeneration Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, featuring retina specialists and other eye care experts who will discuss various aspects of living with macular degeneration and geographic atrophy. Topics will include macular degeneration treatments, remaining independent, and promising research on the horizon. #Ophthalmology #Macular #MacularDegeneration #GeographicAtrophy #VisionLoss #LowVision

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Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

Macular Chats

31 minutes 32 seconds

2 months ago

Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

Geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, can lead to irreversible vision loss. New long-term data are offering hope that treatment can slow this decline and help preserve sight. Join Dr. Sara Fard, a retina specialist at Illinois Retina Associates, as she explains the benefits of sustained GA treatment, including slowing the rate of vision loss, protecting retinal tissue, and supporting daily visual function.