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Opinion|Videos|October 6, 2023
What do experts wish patients knew about eye health? Part 5
Author(s)Sydney M Crago, David Hutton
Experts in the field weigh in on and give opinions on the question "What do you wish patients knew about eye health."
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Our team spoke with several researchers and industry professionals at the 2023 American Society of Retina Specialists meeting in Seattle, Washington. We asked, "What do you wish patients knew about eye health?" Here's what David Lally, MD, Nancy Lurker, J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASRS, had to say!
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Editor's note - This transcript has been edited for clarity.
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