What You Need to Know About Dry AMD and Geographic Atrophy

Full Event

The BrightFocus Foundation held this Access Live event to discuss dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and geographic atrophy. This event featured Dr. David S. Liao, who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. Topics of discussion included how to diagnose these diseases, the difference between dry and wet AMD, how a part of the immune system called the complement cascade is involved in macular degeneration, lifestyle modifications that may help to prevent macular degeneration, treatment options, advice for caregivers, research, and current clinical trials.