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10.02.25

Keeping Patients at the Center of GA Therapy: Patient Education and Setting Expectations

How do you educate and empower patients to make informed decisions about geographic atrophy (GA) therapy? In episode 2 of this New Retina Radio miniseries, moderator John Kitchens, MD guides Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH; Margaret Chang, MD, MS; and David Eichenbaum, MD, through practical strategies for patient education. The panel covers plain-language analogies for GA, using OCT and fundus photos, coordinating with optometry, and setting realistic expectations for FDA-approved treatments. They also tackle real-world barriers—visit burden, transportation, and costs—sharing tips on benefits investigations, manufacturer portals, and charity-care pathways.

Other Podcast Episodes

10.02.25

Keeping Patients at the Center of GA Therapy: Social Impact and Early Intervention

John Kitchens, MD; Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH; Margaret Chang, MD, MS; and David Eichenbaum, MD

10.02.25

Keeping Patients at the Center of GA Therapy: Patient Education and Setting Expectations

John Kitchens, MD; Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH; Margaret Chang, MD, MS; and David Eichenbaum, MD

10.02.25

Keeping Patients at the Center of GA Therapy: Dosing Schedules, AREDS Vitamins, and Photobiomodulation

John Kitchens, MD; Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH; Margaret Chang, MD, MS; and David Eichenbaum, MD

10.02.25

Keeping Patients at the Center of GA Therapy: Preserving Vision vs Restoring Vision

John Kitchens, MD; Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH; Margaret Chang, MD, MS; and David Eichenbaum, MD

12.12.24

GA Options in Clinical Therapy: Which Patients Are a Fit for GA Treatment?

John Kitchens, MD; Saradha Chexal, MD; and Geeta Lalwani, MD

10.28.24

GA Options in Clinical Therapy: Why Aren't Doctors Embracing Complement Inhibition?

John Kitchens, MD, Miguel Busquets, MD, and Esther Kim, MD

05.10.24

GA Options in Clinical Therapy, Part 1: Patient Selection and Treatment Strategies

David RP Almeida, MD, PhD, MBA; Lisa Faia, MD; and Chris Riemann, MD

05.10.24

GA Options in Clinical Therapy, Part 2: Real-World Cases in GA

David RP Almeida, MD, PhD, MBA; Lisa Faia, MD; and Chris Riemann, MD