Liangbo "Linus" Shen, MD, vitreoretinal surgery fellow at Duke Eye Center, was featured in a video interview with Ophthalmology Times recorded during the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2026 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
In the interview, Dr. Shen discusses where geographic atrophy (GA) treatment stands today, including the progress made with recently approved therapies and the unmet needs that remain for patients. He highlights opportunities to improve treatment efficacy and safety, explores how sustained-release implants could help reduce the burden of frequent injections, and shares why maintaining hope is so important for patients living with GA.