February 17, 2021 - Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision with Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, Jr.

February 17, 2021 - Age-related Macular Degeneration and Low Vision with Dr. Stephen S. Pappas, Jr.

Author: Prevention of Blindness Society February 17, 2021 Duration: 1:23:10

0:00:00 Opening Announcement

0:07:50 Speaker Introduction, Dr. Suleiman Alibhai

0:10:32 Guest Speaker, Dr. Stephen Pappas, Jr., discusses Age-related Macular Degeneration medical and functional aspects

   > 0:26:30 Structured Q&A w. Dr. Alibhai

      > 0:26:47 Does AMD lead to blindness?

      > 0:31:07 Charles Bonnet Syndrome

      > 0:37:04 Eye and vision strain

      > 0:46:10 Surgery or implants?

   > 0:51:15 Open Q&A - AMD v. Stargardts; self-monitoring tests; visual v. macular atrophy; stem cell research; RP v. AMD; OTC supplements

1:21:35 Closing Announcements


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