Carl Regillo, Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2021: Geographic Atrophy – Incidence and Prognosis
We enjoyed speaking to Carl Regillo (Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA) about incidence and prognosis of geographic atrophy, and advances in understanding of genetics and pathophysiology of dry AMD.
Questions
- Could you give us a brief overview of geographic atrophy, its incidence and prognosis? (00:17)
- Why have we failed to achieve the same breakthroughs in the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as that of wet AMD? (02:11)
- What advances have been made in our understanding of the genetics and pathophysiology of dry AMD? (03:28)
Speaker Disclosure: Carl Regillo has no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this interview.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Lisa Glass.
Filmed in coverage of Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2021.