SEATTLE — In the U.S. and Canada, the burden of geographic atrophy on patients and caregivers is “substantial and multifaceted,” according to a study presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.
“The incidence and burden of geographic atrophy due to dry macular degeneration are expected to rise globally, yet there is limited research on the patient and caregiver experience,” Sophie J. Bakri, MD, said.
The MOSAIC study investigated these aspects in 149 patients with geographic atrophy (GA) and 148 unpaid caregivers. Patients were