Register for Macular Chats
Join us for a series of free monthly telephone discussions from Macular Degeneration Research, a program of BrightFocus Foundation, featuring retina specialists and other eye care professionals who will discuss various aspects of living with macular degeneration. You can submit your questions on the registration form before the event or ask a question to our screeners during the presentation.
TOPIC
Wet AMD Treatments: Updates, Challenges, and Future Innovations
DATE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
TIME
1 pm ET (please adjust for your time zone)
SPEAKER(S)
Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS
Macular Degeneration Research will send you an email notification and will provide a phone call reminder one day prior to the telephone discussion.
You will also receive a phone call on the day and time of the event.
Remember to provide your 10-digit area code and phone number. Please do not include extension numbers.
Automated calls prior to the phone discussions are only available for telephone numbers in the United States and Canada.
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Wet AMD Treatments: Updates, Challenges, and Future Innovations
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Taking Charge of Your Geographic Atrophy
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Understanding Stargardt Disease
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Geographic Atrophy: Your Questions Answered
Guest expert Dr. Philip Niles shared what you need to know about identifying, preventing, and treating geographic atrophy and delved into the landscape of available treatments.
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What You Need to Know About Cataracts and Macular Degeneration
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