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Macular Chats

By: BrightFocus Foundation
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Resources to Help You Live Well with AMD
    Apr 24 2024

    After a macular degeneration diagnosis, the best way to adapt to vision loss is to learn new ways of doing things. Ed Haines discusses the resources available from the organization Hadley, which provides practical, social, and emotional support to older adults adjusting to vision loss.

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    39 mins
  • What You Need to Know About Cataracts and Macular Degeneration
    Mar 27 2024

    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.

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    30 mins
  • Macular Degeneration: Get the Facts
    Feb 28 2024
    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. #MacularDegeneration #Macular #Retina
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    42 mins

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