Macular Chats
by BrightFocus FoundationJoin 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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Episodes
What You Need to Know About Cataracts and Macular Degeneration
29m · PublishedDoes 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
42m · PublishedMaintaining Emotional Wellness: Living with AMD
35m · PublishedAfter 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
50m · PublishedGuest 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
47m · PublishedGuest 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 retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions.
Treatment Options for Geographic Atrophy
41m · PublishedGuest 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
37m · PublishedKatherine 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
24m · PublishedThe event 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.
Macular Degeneration Research: Update on Research Funding
24m · PublishedThe event 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
37m · PublishedThis event 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.
Macular Chats has 260 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 149:20:11. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 20th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 18th, 2024 21:41.