Episodes
Published 03/21/24
Drs. Rupa Wong and Dagny Zhu join host Amanda Redfern to share their experience and expertise using social media to successfully promote their ophthalmic practices and enhance their professional careers. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 03/21/24
Drs. Meghan Berkenstock, Stella Kim, and Lauren Dalvin join the show again to teach us about immune checkpoint inhibitors: game changers in oncology, but with a host of ocular side effects. All eye providers will be seeing more patients on this class of medication, and our panel teaches us what to look for and how to manage it. Additional resources: the National Comprehensive Cancer Network offers a suite of clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians manage immunotherapy ocular adverse...
Published 03/08/24
Drs. Fasika Woreta and Ekjyot Gill join host Jay Sridhar to discuss the literature and their experiences surrounding socioeconomic determinants of corneal pathology, and how social risk factors impact access to necessary corneal treatment and surgery. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 02/22/24
Dr. David Huang joins the show to share his story of developing optical coherence tomography (OCT), for which he, Dr. James Fujimoto, and Eric Swanson won the National Medal of Technology, the highest award for innovators in the United States, as well as the 2023 Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, often called "America's Nobel Prize." For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 02/09/24
Host Jay Sridhar invites Drs. Sneha Kannan and Zirui Song to discuss their research group's recent publication in JAMA analyzing the association between private equity ownership and the rate of hospital adverse events, and what the results could indicate for ophthalmologists and other physicians. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 01/26/24
Host Andrew Pouw and Dr. Chris Johnson, a leading authority on visual field research, discuss the advent of virtual reality (VR) visual field perimetry, its advantages over conventional bowl perimetry, and how this new diagnostic technology will impact the care for patients with glaucoma. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 01/12/24
Recent surveys have shown that a majority of ophthalmologists report musculoskeletal pain in the neck, back, and shoulders. Those who regularly use surgical loupes or perform clinical exams that induce neck flexion—such as when examining for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)—may be at even higher risk for chronic pain and disability. In today’s episode, Drs. Donny Suh and Safeer Siddicky discuss ergonomics in both the clinic and operating room, and how posture, behavior, and simple ergonomic...
Published 12/28/23
Drs. Natalie Homer and Andrea Tooley share some major can’t-miss diagnoses in the lids and orbit that carry significant morbidity and mortality, including sebaceous cell carcinoma, orbital tumors, and infectious processes such as mucormycosis and necrotizing fasciitis. Strategies for imaging, histopathology, and management are also discussed. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 12/14/23
A surgical team from NYU Langone Health recently made history when it performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant in a patient who survived a high-voltage electrical accident. In today's episode, host Ben Young welcomes Dr. Vaidehi Dedania, a retina specialist and the primary ophthalmologist involved in the case, to discuss the surgery, the patient's progress, and the potential future for similar surgeries. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes,...
Published 11/30/23
Adhering to an eye drop regimen can be difficult—especially for elderly patients with glaucoma. Those same patients often face an unexpected additional barrier to care when they run out of their medication and are denied early refills by a pharmacy or coverage by their insurance carrier. In today’s episode, Dr. Kevin McKinney talks about how his own advocacy efforts at the state level helped protect early eye drop refills in Oregon. He advises what other US clinicians can do to advocate for...
Published 11/17/23
How do you advise patients who need an intraocular tamponade but also plan to travel into areas of high altitude or by air? When should the surgeon opt for silicone oil instead of gas or air? Drs. Sarah Read and Jack Stringham share their experiences and pearls for managing retinal surgery in these challenging cases. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 11/02/23
Where do guide dogs come from? How are they trained, and how do they functionally support patients with visual impairment or blindness? What steps should you follow to "prescribe" a guide dog? Which patients qualify, and how much does it cost? In today’s episode, host Ben Young invites Jake Koch and his dog Forli from Guide Dogs for the Blind to share everything the ophthalmologist needs to know about guide dogs. Learn more about the services offered by Guide Dogs for the Blind. For all...
Published 10/19/23
Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are new chemotherapeutic agents that can cause significant ocular side effects. Drs. Meghan Berkenstock, Lauren Dalvin, and Stella Kim review this new class of drugs and how they can affect the eye, providing essential tips for what to look for, when to screen, and how to treat the side effects.  Prescribing information mentioned in this episode: Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin-tftv) For all episodes or to claim CME...
Published 10/06/23
Drs. Maura Di Nicola and Basil Williams sit down with host Jay Sridhar to review how retinoblastoma treatments have evolved, including discussion of intra-arterial and intravitreal chemotherapy and liquid biopsy using aqueous humor samples. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 09/22/23
Dr. Mike Chiang, Dr. Michael Boland, and Kent Mathewson join host Andrew Pouw to discuss the current state of clinical documentation in ophthalmology, the future of the electronic health record (EHR), the use of scribes, and legal considerations for documentation. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 09/07/23
Drs. Julie Falardeau and Mike Lee discuss guidelines and pearls for the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) during pregnancy and childbirth. They share how pregnancy shifts the evaluation and management of the initial diagnosis of IIH and how it can affect patients who already have a history of the disease. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 08/24/23
Drs. M. Ali Khan, Ajay Kuriyan, and Sarah Read join host Jay Sridhar to discuss recent developments in intravitreal injectable drugs, including 8-mg aflibercept not initially approved by the FDA, the upcoming PDUFA date for on-label bevacizumab, and approaching injections for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 08/10/23
In June 2023, the regional Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) almost uniformly introduced draft policy language indicating cessation of coverage for many minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures, including goniotomy and cyclophotocoagulation. In today's episode, host Andrew Pouw is joined by Dr. Alan Robin, the first executive vice president of the American Glaucoma Society, and Dr. Pradeep Ramulu, chief of the Glaucoma Division at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute,...
Published 07/27/23
Drs. Anita Kohli and Imran Jivraj discuss the evaluation and management of patients with functional vision loss, also known as nonorganic or nonphysiologic visual loss, a phenomenon in which exam findings do not support an underlying organic etiology. Drs. Kohli and Jivraj offer pearls for how to handle both adult and pediatric patients. Functional vision loss can be challenging to identify and manage, and it's important to diagnose correctly as multiple studies have shown that there can be...
Published 07/13/23
Cornea specialist Dr. Travis Redd discusses the recent outbreak of extensively drug-resistant corneal infections associated with artificial tears and that has led to cases of permanent vision loss and death. Dr. Redd also reviews the challenges and risks of multi-use eye drop bottles. Since January 2023, the CDC, FDA, and state and local health departments have been investigating a multistate outbreak involving a rare, drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. As a result,...
Published 06/29/23
Ophthalmic genetic counselor Molly Marra and Dr. Lesley Everett discuss the pearls and pitfalls of genetic testing, especially in cases of suspected inherited retinal dystrophy. As discussed in the episode, the National Society of Genetic Counselors offers great tools to find genetic counselors who can advise you and your patients in the diagnostic journey. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 06/15/23
Dr. Guillermo Amescua joins host Jay Sridhar to discuss novel approaches to infectious keratitis, including surgical approaches and corneal cross-linking. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 06/02/23
Drs. Michael Chiang, R. V. Paul Chan, and J. Peter Campbell, members of the Imaging and Informatics in Retinopathy of Prematurity (i-ROP) Research Consortium, discuss the latest advances in ROP screening, treatment, and management. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 05/18/23
Since its medical discovery, botulinum toxin (Botox) has found increasing use in ophthalmic practice. Drs. Natalie Homer and Andrea Tooley review the common cosmetic and functional uses of Botox, as well newer applications beyond the treatment of strabismus and facial spasms. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.
Published 05/04/23