October 14, 2020 - NEI Research Update, Dr. Emily Chew

October 14, 2020 - NEI Research Update, Dr. Emily Chew

Author: Prevention of Blindness Society October 15, 2020 Duration: 1:28:22

0:00:00 Opening announcements 

0:08:12 Dr. Alibhai, Introduction to topic and speaker

0:13:45 Dr. Emily Chew, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Application, National Eye Institue, National Institute of Health, Talk on the latest research, clinical trials, and new advances on aging eye diseases 

0:50:00 Q&A 

   >0:50:00 Why do doctors have a different schedule for eye injections?; 

   >0:52:05 Are Dry ARMD studies still enrolling patients?; 

   >0:53:14 Can fish be substituted with Omega 3 Fatty Acids?; 

   >0:56:04 Telescopic Implant for AMD?; 

   >01:06:03 How to participate in eye research trials; 

   >01:12:12 Diabetic Retinopathy laser surgery;

   >01:18:19 Retina scanning with Nystagmus and diseases for which trials are active; 

   >01:20:32 ARED Vitamins for other eye diseases than AMD? 

1:27:37 Closing announcements


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