Seeing the Light

About this episode

Susan Baum discusses her experience with Age-Related Macular Degeneration and her journey to find a promising treatment.

When Susan Baum was diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, the news landed with unusual force: She had already watched the disease reshape the lives of close family members, narrowing mobility, independence, and daily confidence. Instead of accepting her relatives’ fate, Baum pushed deeper into research until she found a promising path forward: red light treatment newly introduced through New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In this conversation, Susan shares how measurable ...

People in this episode

Guest: Susan Baum

Topics covered

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• red light treatment
• vision health
• research
• independence
• mobility

Keywords

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• red light treatment
• vision
• health
• independence
• mobility
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Mount Sinai Health System

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