MacTel Decoded: Rethinking Conventional Approaches with Novel Neuroprotective Strategies

About this episode

Experts discuss the diagnosis and management of macular telangiectasia type 2.

In this podcast, experts Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS; Jed H. Assam, MD, MS; Diana V. Do, MD; and Dante Pieramici, MD, FASRS; discuss the diagnosis, clinical features, and evolving management strategies for patients diagnosed with macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2.

People in this episode

Guests: Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS, Jed H. Assam, MD, MS, Diana V. Do, MD, Dante Pieramici, MD, FASRS

Topics covered

• macular telangiectasia
• neuroprotective strategies
• clinical features
• management strategies
• ophthalmology

Keywords

• MacTel
• neuroprotection
• ophthalmology
• clinical management
• diagnosis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ophthalmology Times

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