Macular Chats – Live Audio Stream
TITLE
Eliminating Barriers to Care for People with Vision Loss
DATE
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 1:00 pm EST (please adjust for your time zone)
SPEAKER(S)
April McCullough, MD and Katherine Freund
Hear from Dr. April McCullough of Regeneron and Katherine Freund of Independent Transportation Network of America about the real-world barriers that prevent people with vision loss from accessing timely eye care. Together, they’ll explore how social determinants of health—specifically transportation—affect vision outcomes, and highlight innovative efforts such as Rides in Sight, a free national service helping connect people with reliable transportation to sight-saving medical appointments.
Instructions to Join Chat
- A window will appear lower on this web page 15 to 20 minutes prior to the Chat that will ask for your name and email address. Your email address will not be used to communicate with you unless you explicitly sign up to receive notifications from us.
- You will be placed on a brief music hold until the Chat begins.
- If you do not hear the music, simply press the “Play” button on the audio player below. The “Play” button will appear on the screen 15 to 20 minutes prior to Chat.
- To submit a question during the Chat, you may enter it in the “Ask a Question” box that will be visible during the Chat.
- You can also access the Chat by calling 1-877-229-8493 and using the ID code 112435.
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