If you have trouble seeing, have constantly dry eyes, are wondering if everyone gets cataracts or sunglasses, and finally, are wondering how vitamins can maintain the overall health of your eyes, this episode is for you! 

In this episode, Barbara Archer is joined by Dr. Nancy Holekamp, director of retina services at the Pepose Vision Institute in St. Louis. Dr. Holekamp is an international speaker, and consultant to numerous ophthalmic pharmaceutical companies, and was previously a professor of clinical ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Washington School of Medicine. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors from Wellesley as well as her medical degree from John Hopkins School of Medicine.

Her expertise comes from her active role in clinical research dealing with age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy and she is joining us to talk about all things eye care and what to look out for when concerned about common retinal problems. 

Dr. Nancy Holekamp discusses: 

• Common eye degeneration symptoms everyone can experience with aging
  
• Why some people have their cataracts removed and the benefits of it 
  
• An in-depth understanding of why our eyes get worse over time
  
• How to improve your vision by adapting to the new prescription in your eyes
  
• And more
  

Connect with Barbara: 

• LinkedIn: Barbara Archer
  
• Hightower Advisors
  

Connect with Dr. Nancy Holekamp: 

• Nancy Holekamp- Roche
  

About Our Guest:

Dr. Nancy M. Holekamp is the Director of Retina Services at the Pepose Vision Institute in St. Louis. She is actively involved in clinical research, having been the principal investigator or sub-investigator in over 35 national clinical trials dealing with age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy. She has published 80 peer-reviewed publications and 22 book chapters and has given more than 120 presentations both nationally and internationally. Dr. Holekamp is a paid consultant and speaker for Roche/Genentech.

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