Resources

Explore additional resources relating to retinal disease and ophthalmology, including educational videos and downloadable resources

Expert perspectives videos

 

Hear from the experts as they discuss the Ang–Tie pathway and its importance in retinal diseases.

Introduction to angiopoietins

Pipsa Saharinen, PhD

University of Helsinki,
Helsinki, Finland

Vascular stability: What is it really?

Patricio G. Schlottmann, MD

Organización Médica de Investigación,
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ang-2 and vascular instability:
Explore the evidence

Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD

Retina Consultants of Houston,
Houston, Texas, United States

Pathways mediating nAMD, DME, and DR

Stephan Michels, MD

Augenklinik Zürich West and University of Zürich,
Zürich, Switzerland

Animated videos

 

Embark on an animated journey to discover the role of angiopoietins and vascular instability in DME and nAMD.

Ang–Tie signalling: An animated journey

Ang–Tie signalling: An animated journey – Pathologic conditions

Role of Ang-2 and VEGF in DME

Role of Ang-2 and VEGF in nAMD

Downloadable resources

 

Learn more about the role of angiopoietins in vascular stability and retinal disease.

Angiopoietins: Key regulators of vascular stability

Download a detailed illustration showing how Ang-1 and Ang-2 promote vascular stability or instability.

A closer look at vascular stability

Download a visual summary of how Ang-1 and Ang-2 regulate vascular stability.

References

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