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Points of View: Geographic Atrophy

The Experts

In this Points of View, Healio posed the same questions to experts with varying focuses in eye care. Each specialist treats patients who have been diagnosed with geographic atrophy or may potentially have the disease. Here, they each discuss the role of coordinated care in geographic atrophy, how treatment has evolved and the impact of geographic atrophy on patients’ quality of life.

Meet the experts:

John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, FACS

John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc, FACS board-certified ophthalmologist, corneal specialist, senior partner Virginia Eye Consultants, Division Medical Director EyeCare Partners, Medical Director Lions Eye Bank

Rohit Adyanthaya, MD

Rohit Adyanthaya, MD, board-certified ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal disease specialist at Virgina Eye Consultants and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Katherine Rachon, OD, FAAO

Katherine Rachon, OD, FAAO, residency trained optometrist at Virginia Eye Consultants with a special interest in managing ocular disease and postoperative care.