In this PODCAST episode, retina specialist Dr Durval Valença Filho demystifies age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). He explains the differences between the dry and wet forms, the crucial role of dilated-pupil retinal mapping, and why OCT, fluorescein angiography, and contrast-free angio-OCT are game-changing tests. Listeners will hear about today’s treatment arsenal—from antioxidant vitamins and cutting-edge photobiomodulation for dry ARMD to in-the-OR injections of aflibercept and faricimab for wet ARMD—as well as the institute’s new RetinAI platform and future horizons in gene therapy. A concise, practical guide to protecting central vision, straight from the specialists at the Instituto de Olhos do Recife.