Macular Chats

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Join us for a series of free monthly telephone discussions live and on-demand from Macular Degeneration Research, a program of BrightFocus Foundation, 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 #Eye #EyeHealth #Macular #MacularDegeneration #GeographicAtrophy #Health #Aging #VisionLoss #LowVision

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What You Need to Know About Cataracts and Macular Degeneration

Mar 27 2024 29 mins

Does cataract surgery increase your risk of developing macular degeneration? Learn more during a conversation with guest expert Emily Y. Chew, MD, who will discuss this question and the relationship between cataracts and macular degeneration.

Macular Degeneration: Get the Facts

Feb 28 2024 42 mins

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss in Americans aged 60 and older. Guest speaker Gayatri S. Reilly, MD answers questions and shares all the facts you need to know about wet and dry macular degeneration.

Maintaining Emotional Wellness: Living with AMD

Jan 31 2024 35 mins

After a diagnosis of macular degeneration many individuals experience a range of emotions, including grief, anxiety, or depression. Our expert guest will define and discuss different emotions, as well as provide specialists and additional coping strategies and resources to consider.

Can Vision Loss Be Reversed? Exploring Stem Cells and AMD

Nov 29 2023 50 mins

Guest speaker Kapil Bharti, PhD discusses a new treatment for macular degeneration that is currently being studied using stem cell therapy to restore lost vision.

New Option for Anti-VEGF Treatment for Wet AMD

Oct 25 2023 47 mins

Guest speaker W. Lloyd Clark, MD, discusses a new anti-VEGF treatment option that is available for wet AMD. Dr. Clark specializes in the treatment of vitreous and retinal diseases. He is also dedicated to the advancement of new treatments for retinal diseases through his involvement with clinical trials for the newest therapies for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinop

Treatment Options for Geographic Atrophy

Sep 27 2023 41 mins

Guest speaker Dr. Veeral Sheth, discusses geographic atrophy, an advanced and severe form of dry age-related macular degeneration, and the landscape of treatments that are currently available.

Surviving Without Driving

Jul 26 2023 37 mins

Katherine Freund, Founder and President of Independent Transportation Network of America, discusses how aging impacts our driving skills, explores alternatives to driving, as well as what you can do if there are no currently driving resources in your area.

Macular Degeneration Research: Update on Research Funding

Jun 28 2023 24 mins

This episode featured guest speaker Preeti Subramanian, PhD, who oversees the Macular Degeneration Research and National Glaucoma Research programs at BrightFocus Foundation. Dr. Subramanian highlighted some of the exciting research currently funded by BrightFocus.

Patient Stories About Geographic Atrophy

May 31 2023 37 mins

This episode featured Rob Howden and Diane Marshall, both currently living with geographic atrophy, the advanced form of dry macular degeneration. They give a firsthand account of daily living with geographic atrophy and discuss the importance of diagnosis.

Managing Wet AMD: Basics and Treatment

Apr 26 2023 17 mins

This episode featured Dr. Surendra Sharma, Senior VP of Medical Affairs at Outlook Therapeutics. Dr. Sharma discussed the difference between Wet AMD and Dry AMD, who is at risk for Wet AMD, and what treatment options are available.