What is Geographic Atrophy? Making the Invisible, Visible 👀

Geographic atrophy is a term commonly used in the context of age-related macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition affecting the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for acute, central vision. Geographic atrophy is an advanced form of Age-related macular degeneration where there is a gradual loss of retinal cells in specific areas, leading to the formation of distinct regions of atrophy. In today's podcast, Dr. Chris Lievens sits with two retinal experts, Drs. Jessica Haynes and Steven Ferrucci. They discuss geographic atrophy, covering the disease state, diagnosing with the Heidelberg Engineering SPECTRALIS OCT, and the importance of the doctor-patient relationship.
Podcast Timeline:
0:00 Introduction.
4:00: Dry or Wet ARMD. Which is better?
10:50: Geographic Atrophy facts.
15:35: How do you deliver news about geographic atrophy and vision loss with Heidelberg Engineering SPECTRALIS OCT?
20:15: Choroid thickness changes.
23:00: Best practices for assessing geographic atrophy scans.
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The SPECTRALIS® is an expandable diagnostic imaging platform that combines scanning laser fundus imaging with high-resolution OCT.
Learn more about Heidelberg Engineering.
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