*This is a recording of a live, patient education program on macular degeneration, originally aired April, 2021.

In this recorded educational video presentation, Dr. David M. Brown, a worldrenowned thought leader on the research and treatments of agerelated macular degeneration (AMD), leads an expert panel discussion about the causes and risk factors for AMD, how the condition progresses and current treatments. You’ll learn about the importance of regular eye exams, especially if you’re at risk, and participation in screening programs for eye diseases. The different available treatments will be explored to help you select one that fits your needs. Plus discover behavioral measures that can help reduce the risk and progression of AMD, along with tools and support services that can help improve your overall eye care.

You will learn:
* Risk factors for AMD and the importance of early detection
* AMD pathophysiology
* Current and emerging treatments and how they work
* How to communicate and share management decisions with your health care provider
* Riskreducing lifestyle behaviors to manage AMD

See chapters for:

0:00:00 Introductions
0:10:44 Geographic Atrophy
0:12:14 Patient story of macular degeneration diagnosis
0:16:09 Macular degeneration patient/doctor communication
0:20:34 On being a sighted helper at doctor appointments
0:23:13 Caregiver etiquette for helping the visually impaired
0:25:20 Questions to ask your doctor
0:26:04 Tests for early diagnosis
0:31:25 Dark adaptation
0:32:52 Patient perspective dark adaptation
0:34:55 Will I go blind
0:36:48 Why eye injections
0:37:48 Barriers to treatment
0:38:00 Treatment options
0:40:42 Dry macular degeneration
0:41:33 AREDs II Study
0:43:32 AntiVEGF for wet macular degeneration
0:54:46 Managing your macular degeneration
0:58:28 What to expect from treatment
1:01:27 Advice from a patient
1:02:38 Emotional aspect of living with AMD
1:07:04 Who should be screened for AMD

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