Dec 20, 2024

Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 78: Dr. Sheldon Rowan

Eye on the Cure

Dr. Rowan talks about the impact of the glycemic index, microbiome, and diet on the development of age-related macular degeneration and optimization of overall retinal health.

December 20, 2024. Dr. Sheldon Rowan, a professor and researcher at Tufts University, talks to host Ben Shaberman about the impact of the glycemic index, microbiome, and diet on the development of age-related macular degeneration and optimization of overall retinal health. Dr. Rowan will also discuss his grant from the Foundation and the Free Family for studying diet and AMD risk. The grant is also enabling Dr. Rowan to evaluate an FDA-approved drug and an emerging gene therapy as potential AMD preventions.