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Ep. 199 Part 1 | Macular Degeneration: What You Need to Know - Dr. Wes McCann
Macular degeneration affects more than 9 million Americans, more than glaucoma and diabetic eye disease combined and most people have no symptoms until significant vision loss has already occurred. In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Kerry Gelb sits down with Dr. Wes McCann, an optometric physician and AMD specialist with 13 practices across Ontario, to break down the risk factors behind AMD, the role of macular pigment in protecting the retina, and why early detection through retinal imaging can make the difference between preserving vision and losing it permanently. Dr. McCann explains the…
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