The Race to Slow GA: A Retina Specialist in the Driver’s Seat of GA Treatment

Are you ready to accelerate your understanding of retina care?Join Dr. Nemo Patel as he speaks with Dr. Patrick Staropoli, a fellow retina specialist and professional race car driver, in an engaging discussion about Geographic Atrophy (GA) secondary to AMD.In this episode, Dr. Staropoli shares how the principles of racing—split-second decision-making, teamwork, and maintaining focus under pressure—influence his approach to treating GA. Together, they'll explore the evolving GA treatment landscape and emphasize the critical role of early detection and timely referral. Please see full Prescribing Information at This episode is sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, which developed its content and compensated the speakers.

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The Race to Slow GA: A Retina Specialist in the Driver’s Seat of GA Treatment is an episode from New Retina Radio by Eyetube by Bryn Mawr Communications (BMC).

This episode is 19:29 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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