Retina specialists Nancy M. Holekamp, MD, and John W. Kitchens, MD, discuss two case studies involving patients with retinal disease who were treated with recently approved therapies. Drs. Holekamp and Kitchens also converse about the importance of patient communication and education when tailoring a treatment plan, particularly with newer treatments.
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Nancy M. Holekamp, MD
Director, Retina Services
Pepose Vision Institute
Chesterfield, MO
John W. Kitchens, MD
Partner
Retina Associates of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
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Nancy M. Holekamp, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Annexon, Apellis, Bayer, Cardinal, Clearside Biosciences, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Gemini Therapeutics, Gyroscope, Katalyst Surgical, Nacuity, NGM, Notal Vision, Novartis, Ocuphire, Outlook Therapeutics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Stealth Biosciences, and Thea Laboratoires. Grant/Research Support: Gemini Therapeutics, Genentech, Gyroscope, and Notal Vision. Speaker’s Bureau: Allergan, Apellis, Genentech, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Spark Therapeutics. Stock/Shareholder: Gemini Therapeutics, Katalyst Surgical, and Nacuity.
John W. Kitchens, MD, has had a financial relationship or affiliation with the following ineligible companies in the form of Consultant: Alcon, Allergan, Alimera Sciences, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Bausch + Lomb, Bayer, Biogen, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Genentech, Kodiak Sciences, Notal Vision, Oculus, Optos, Outlook, and Regeneron. Speaker's Bureau: Alcon, Allergan, Alimera Sciences, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Bausch + Lomb, Bayer, Biogen, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Genentech, Kodiak Sciences, Outlook, and Regeneron. Grant/Research Support: Kodiak Sciences, Genentech, and Regeneron. Shareholder: Kodiak Sciences, Outlook, and Vortex.
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Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies.
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