Macular Chats
Episodes
Inflammation in Early AMD
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Gerard "Jerry" Lutty, PhD and Imran Bhutto, MD, PhD of the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins University are the featured speakers.
Answering Your Questions about AMD
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Dr. Joshua Dunaief, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, who specializes in the study ...
What's New in Macular Degeneration Research
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guest speaker is Tim Corson, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the Departmen...
Expanding Your Low Vision Care Team
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ranjoo K. Prasad, OD, a specialist in low vision rehabilitation at Penn Medicine, is the guest speaker.
Meeting the Challenges of Macular Degeneration: A Story of Hope
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The featured speaker is Dan Dunbar, who was legally blind from macular degeneration and had some restoration of vision after having a tiny telescope i...
AMD: Keeping Your Eyes at Their Healthiest
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guest speaker is Dr. Gayatri S. Reilly of The Retina Group of Washington, who is an expert on research, patient care, and educating eye care profe...
Choosing the Right Doctor to Treat AMD
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Milam A. Brantley, Jr., MD, PhD, of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, discusses the type of doctor that is most appropriate for monitoring and treating th...
Spring Cleaning: Making Your Home Safer for Low Vision
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Orli Weisser-Pike, a doctor of occupational therapy and a certified low vision therapist is the guest speaker. She has over eighteen years of clinical...
Tips to Maximize Your Doctor Visit
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guest speaker is Michael Allingham, MD, PhD, who is an ophthalmologist at Duke University.
AMD: Answers to All Your Questions
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Adam S. Wenick, M.D., Ph.D., who is an assistant professor of ophthalmology in the retina division at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute is the guest ...
Research Roundup: Treatments for the Future
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The discussion features Brian S. McKay, PhD, who conducts basic research towards developing new cell-based therapies for macular degeneration. He disc...
Low Vision Resources & Services
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The featured speakers for this telephone discussion are Katherine Freund, the President and Founder of the Independent Transportation Network (ITN Ame...
Understanding Clinical Trials
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Christopher Brady, MD, an ophthalmologist from the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medic...
Healthy Living with Low Vision
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Neal Adams, MD, who is in private practice at DC Retina and is a nationally-recognized leader in the field of retin...
I Have AMD...Now What?
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Priyatham (Prithu) S. Mettu, M.D., from the Duke Center for Macular Diseases, who provides helpful information for ...
Tips for Living with Low Vision
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Mary Jo McGuire, an occupational therapist in private practice from Akron, Ohio, who serves clients in the home and...
What You Need to Know about Wet AMD
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist from UCLA who is devoted to research and clinical care of hereditary ...
You & Your Eye Exam: What to Know, What to Ask
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Emily Y. Chew, MD, who is a retina specialist and is the deputy director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinica...
Low Vision Therapy: What You Should Know
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Robert W. Massof, PhD, who is Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of ...
What You Need to Know About Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Dr. Gayatri S. Reilly of The Retina Group of Washington, who has excelled in research, patient care, and educating o...
Upcoming Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Research Discoveries
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Dr. Joshua Dunaief, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, who specializes in the study ...
Driving Safety and Transportation Alternatives
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion feature Katherine Freund, the President and Founder of the Independent Transportation Network (ITN America), a national nonp...
Macular Degeneration 101
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Milam A. Brantley, Jr., MD, PhD, of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. He discusses the basics of macular degeneration, ...
Meeting the Challenges of Macular Degeneration: A Personal Journey
24 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone discussion features Jim Hindman, founder of Jiffy Lube International, who was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration at age 57 ...
Making the Most of Your Next Doctor Visit
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Marti Bailey, the Director of the Sibley Senior Association and Community Health, who has helpful tips on how to ge...
Aids and Technology for Low Vision
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Ike Presley of the American Foundation of the Blind’s National Literacy Center, who has expertise in blindness an...
Living with Low Vision: Creating a Safe Home
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Jennifer Kaldenberg, an occupational therapist who has expertise in working with older adults who are living with v...
Tips for Protecting Your Vision
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A telephone discussion featuring Jarrod Davies, OD, FCOVD, a developmental optometrist specializing in vision therapy and neurovisual rehabilitation, ...
Detecting the Early Signs of Macular Degeneration
25 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Dr. Jacque Duncan, an ophthalmologist at UCSF Medical Center, who specializes in treating retina degenerations such...
How to Remain Independent Despite Low Vision
28 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Orli Weisser-Pike, a doctor of occupational therapy and a certified low vision therapist. She has over eighteen yea...
Treatments for Macular Degeneration
30 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD, a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in diseases and surgery of the retina.
Interview: BrightFocus Chats on Macular Degeneration
09 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The Talking Information Center interviews Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at BrightFocus Foundation, about the mission of the orga...
What is on the Horizon for Macular Degeneration?
31 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This telephone discussion features Milam A. Brantley, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, on the latest research findings and their imp...
Macular Degeneration: The Top Five Questions to Ask Your Doctor
26 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for BrightFocus Foundation, discusses the top five questions you shoul...
I Have Macular Degeneration...Now What?
26 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A telephone discussion on low vision diseases that features Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist from UCLA, and a patient advocate who offers...
Creative Low Vision Caregiving Tips
08 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Donna Gallagher shares a few adjustments that made around her home that make life easier for her mother, who has lived wit...
Risk Factors and Prevention of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about the factors that increase the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration and the action...
Research and Clinical Trials for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about research into the causes of age-related macular degeneration and about how clinical trials test ...
What is a Comprehensive Eye Examination?
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about what happens during a comprehensive eye examination. This presentation is part 4 of a 6 part ser...
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about macular degeneration. Viewers will learn about the different forms of this disease, as well as i...
Treatments for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about the two forms of age-related macular degeneration and the treatments that are currently availabl...
Symptoms and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
15 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
In this audio presentation, Dr. Guy Eakin talks about the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration. Viewers will learn about the various stages of...
WYPL Radio Interview: Eye on Vision
07 Mar 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Vance Durbin, from WYPL's Eye on Vision program, interviews Dr. Diane Bovenkamp about macular degeneration and glaucoma.
What is Macular Degeneration?
29 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, Science Communications Specialist at BrightFocus, provides an overview of macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in...