Geographic atrophy (GA), the late stage of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), may lead to vision loss. Here’s what to expect as the condition progresses. About 1 million people in the United ...

Multimodal imaging, including OCT and FAF, is crucial for differentiating between AMD and IRDs, enabling precise diagnosis.

"While Optos and Spectralis are comparable for measuring GA in clinical trials and patient monitoring, the two modalities are not interchangeable. Clinicians and researchers should stick to one ...

John D. Sheppard, MD, (ophthalmologist): A diagnostic hurdle for geographic atrophy is provider awareness. What’s key is making the diagnosis prior to loss of fixation in the more severely affected ...

Atrophy Advisor aids in managing GA in AMD by integrating progression and lifespan estimates to guide treatment decisions. GA ...

—Investigators at Duke have developed a model to identify the progression from intermediate age-related macular degeneration to geographic atrophy using a deep-learning algorithm, addressing a ...

In this video, Carl D. Regillo, MD, chief of the retina service at Wills Eye Hospital, discusses the initial presentation and baseline characteristics of this case of moderate geographic atrophy in ...

Maybe you’ve noticed that you can no longer see your friends and family clearly. Or perhaps it’s becoming increasingly hard — if not impossible — to drive yourself to your favorite restaurant.