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Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

Update: 2025-09-24
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Geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, can lead to irreversible vision loss. New long-term data are offering hope that treatment can slow this decline and help preserve sight. Join Dr. Sara Fard, a retina specialist at Illinois Retina Associates, as she explains the benefits of sustained GA treatment, including slowing the rate of vision loss, protecting retinal tissue, and supporting daily visual function. 

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Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

Saving Sight: How Long-Term Treatment Helps Slow Geographic Atrophy

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