3 Things You Should Know About Geographic Atrophy
This program will include a discussion of off-label and investigational agents not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.
Geographic Atrophy: A Clinician's Challenge
AREDS Classification Early and Intermediate AMD
Advanced AMD: "Wet" vs "Dry"
Affects of GA on Vision
Rate of GA Progression
Treatability: CNV vs GA
Therapeutic Approaches Visual Cycle Modulation
Therapeutic Approaches Anti-Amyloid ß Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches Neuroprotection
Therapeutic Approaches Suppress Inflammation/Complement Inhibition
Therapeutic Approaches Components of the Complement System
Factor D Inhibition: Lampalizumab
C3 Inhibition: APL-2
Therapeutic Approaches Stem Cell Therapy
Early GA Detection is Key
Fundus Photography
Autofluorescence Imaging
SD OCT
Fluorescein Angiography
Tracking the Progression of GA
3 Key Takeaways