In this captivating episode, join Dr. Jennifer Lyerly and her esteemed guests, Dr. Jessica Haynes and Dr. Rudrani Banik, in discussing the importance of advocating for your geographic atrophy (GA) patients. This comprehensive discussion offers insights from both optometrist and ophthalmologist perspectives and highlights the importance of a holistic approach to eye care. Discover the latest in ocular nutrition, the impact of lifestyle choices, and the emerging field of the gut-eye connection, all essential for anyone interested in the advanced stages of macular degeneration and patient advocacy.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional or someone keen on eye health, this conversation on geographic atrophy is an indispensable resource that combines scientific understanding and practical advice. Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation that promises to enhance your knowledge and approach to geographic atrophy in eye care.

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Geographic Atrophy (GA) Experts

Dr. Jennifer Lyerly:

Hello, everyone. Welcome to a new episode. I’m Dr. Jennifer Lyerly, and today, and we were discussing our patients, their experience with geographic atrophy (GA), and how we, as their eye care doctors, can best advocate for them. The best way to have this conversation is with the true eye care team, so we’re bringing both the optometrist and the ophthalmologist perspective to this show.

Let’s start the show by introducing our amazing geographic atrophy (GA) expert, Dr. Jessica Haynes. Can you share a bit about yourself and your practice?

Drs. Rani Banik, Jennifer Lyerly, and Jessica Haynes

Jessica Haynes:

Yes, I’m Jessica Haynes. I practice in a retina specialty clinic. My work is specialized as an optometrist in a clinic focused on retina care. I don’t engage in primary care or refractions but focus on patients with retina diseases, predominantly macular degeneration. We see patients with age-related macular degeneration at all stages, but many are in more advanced stages of the disease.

Dr. Rani Banik:

I’m