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Co-Management Strategies in GA Care: Recognizing Geographic Atrophy Earlier

GA care functions optimally when detection, referral, and treatment operate as one continuous system.

By: Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, Ankur M. Shah, MD, FASRS
Optometric Management April 14, 2026
Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Institutions were ranked based on their national recognition in ophthalmology, involvement in significant research and clinical trials related to Geographic Atrophy (GA), and their innovative approaches to co-management strategies.

  • #1

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Health System
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Health System

    Miami, FL

    Bascom Palmer is recognized for pioneering OCT methods for early GA detection and has a robust integrated optometry-ophthalmology service for co-management.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology

  • #2

    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine
    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Baltimore, MD

    Wilmer Eye Institute has a long-standing NIH/NEI Core Center and is known for its AI-enabled screening initiatives that enhance early GA detection.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology