Telehealth has become more accessible since the COVID-19 pandemic. But how easily do patients take to home testing and what is the acceptability and feasibility home monitoring of glaucoma? Dr. Lori Provencher discusses this with Dr. Lama A. Al-Aswad, author of “Home Monitoring of Glaucoma Using a Home Tonometer and a Novel Virtual Reality Visual Field Device.” Home Monitoring of Glaucoma Using a Home Tonometer and a Novel Virtual Reality Visual Field Device. Hu, Galen Y. et al....

What is ROSAH syndrome and how does it affect the visual function of patients with it? Dr. Tsui discusses this with Drs. Laryssa A. Huryn and Shilpa Kodati, authors of the Ophthalmology article, “Ophthalmic manifestations of ROSAH Syndrome, an inherited NF-κB mediated autoinflammatory disease with retinal dystrophy.” Ophthalmic Manifestations of ROSAH (Retinal Dystrophy, Optic Nerve Edema, Splenomegaly, Anhidrosis, and Headache) Syndrome, an Inherited NF κB–Mediated Autoinflammatory Disease...

Artificial Intelligence is changing the way doctors perform surgery. Can a deep learning neural network use real-time intraoperative retinal imaging to improve vitreoretinal microsurgery? Dr. Rajesh Rao discusses the findings of this with Dr. Yannek Leiderman, author of “Feature Tracking and Segmentation in Real Time via Deep Learning in Vitreoretinal Surgery–A Platform for Artificial Intelligence-Mediated Surgical Guidance.” Feature Tracking and Segmentation in Real Time via Deep Learning...

Please tell us what you think of our show in a brief 2-minute survey: https://forms.office.com/r/B4rYtvpQad How common is choroidal neovascularization in Best’s disease? Host Dr. Drew Carey and author Dr. Ian C. Han discuss the results of his Ophthalmology Retina article, “Choroidal Neovascularization Is Common in Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy and Plays a Role in Vitelliform Lesion Evolution.” Choroidal Neovascularization Is Common in Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy and Plays a Role...

Please tell us what you think of our show in a brief 2-minute survey: https://forms.office.com/r/B4rYtvpQad Have you misused the term “papilledema?” Chances are probable as the term is often used incorrectly, even in ophthalmology literature. Dr. Drew Carey discusses the widespread misuse of “papilledema” with Dr. Jonathan Micieli, author of “Inappropriate Use of the Term ‘Papilledema’ in the Medical Literature: A Systematic Review of Case Reports across Specialties.” Inappropriate Use of...

Please tell us what you think of our show in a brief 2-minute survey: https://forms.office.com/r/B4rYtvpQad Red Light Therapy has emerged as a new treatment for myopia control. Dr. Matthew Feng sits down with Dr. Mingguang He to discuss these advances from his recent Ophthalmology article, “Longitudinal Changes and Predictive Value of Choroidal Thickness for Myopia Control after Repeated Low-Level Red-Light Therapy.” Longitudinal Changes and Predictive Value of Choroidal Thickness for...

Does alcohol consumption contribute to the risk of exfoliation glaucoma? And should you be tracking your drinks in grams instead of ounces? Drs. Lori Provencher and Drew Carey interview Drs. Akiko Hanyuda, Louis Pasquale, and Jae Hee Kang from their Ophthalmology article, “Long-term Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Exfoliation Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect Status among United States Health Professionals.”  Long-term Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Exfoliation Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect...

Is recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor an effective treatment for Stage 1 Neurotrophic Keratopathy? Dr. Drew Carey discusses this with Dr. Pedram Hamrah author of Ophthalmology’s “Efficacy of Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor in Stage 1 Neurotrophic Keratopathy.” Efficacy of Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor in Stage 1 Neurotrophic Keratopathy. Saricay, Leyla Yavuz et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 129, Issue 12, 1448 – 1450.

AREDS2 is the gift that keeps on giving. Drs Drew Carey and Rajesh Rao team up to interview Dr. Amitha Domalpally on the role of extramacular drusen in AMD from her Ophthalmology Retina article, “Extramacular Drusen and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.” Extramacular Drusen and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Domalpally, Amitha et al. Ophthalmology Retina

What are RIPLs and how are they a detector of cardiovascular disease? Dr. Edmund Tsui finds out from Dr. Mathieu F. Bakhoum, author of “Retinal Ischemic Perivascular Lesions, a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Disease” in Ophthalmology Retina. Retinal Ischemic Perivascular Lesions, a Biomarker of Cardiovascular Disease. Madala, Samantha et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 6, Issue 9, 865 – 867.

Dr. Lori Provencher discusses the disparity in Medicare reimbursements between male and female ophthalmologists with Dr. Nazlee Zebardast, author of “Sex-Based Differences in Medicare Reimbursements among Ophthalmologists Persist across Time.” Sex-Based Differences in Medicare Reimbursements among Ophthalmologists Persist across Time. Halawa, Omar Alaa et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 129, Issue 9, 1056 – 1063.

Dr. Rajesh Rao speaks with his coauthors Drs. Hakan Demirci and Noah Brown about their Ophthalmology Retina article, “Aqueous Humor–Derived MYD88 L265P Mutation Analysis in Vitreoretinal Lymphoma.” Aqueous Humor–Derived MYD88 L265P Mutation Analysis in Vitreoretinal Lymphoma. Demirci, Hakan et al. Ophthalmology Retina. In press.

Dr. Edmund Tsui interviews author Dr. David Sarraf on his recent Ophthalmology Retina article, “Clinical and Morphologic Characteristics of Perivenular Fernlike Leakage on Ultrawide-field Fluorescein Angiography” Clinical and Morphologic Characteristics of Perivenular Fernlike Leakage on Ultrawide-field Fluorescein Angiography. Ramtohul, Prithvi et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 6, Issue 11, 1070 - 1079.

Recorded in front of a live audience at the AAO 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Join a full panel of our hosts as they interview Dr. Nisha Acharya about her recent Ophthalmology article, “Association between Immunosuppressive Drugs and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Patients with Noninfectious Uveitis in a Large US Claims Database,” and take audience questions. Association between Immunosuppressive Drugs and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in Patients with Noninfectious Uveitis in a...

To dilate or not to dilate, that is the question Dr. Lori Provencher asks Dr. David S. Friedman as they discuss the results of his Ophthalmology Glaucoma article “Acute Angle-Closure Attacks Are Uncommon in Primary Angle-Closure Suspects after Pharmacologic Mydriasis.” Acute Angle-Closure Attacks Are Uncommon in Primary Angle-Closure Suspects after Pharmacologic Mydriasis. Friedman, David S. et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma. In press.

Dr. Rajesh Rao dives deep into world of retinal implants with author Dr. Mark Humayun from his Ophthalmology Retina article, “Advanced Retina Implants.” Don’t miss Ophthalmology Podcast Live! at the Technology Pavilion during AAO 2022. Advanced Retina Implants. Humayun, Mark S. et al. Ophthalmology Retina. In Press.

Can A.I. out diagnose ophthalmologists? To find out, Dr. Edmund Tsui interviews co-first authors Drs. Tiarnan Keenan and Qingyu Chen on their deep learning models from their Ophthalmology article, “DeepLensNet: Deep Learning Automated Diagnosis and Quantitative Classification of Cataract Type and Severity.” Don’t miss Ophthalmology Podcast Live! at the Technology Pavilion during AAO 2022. DeepLensNet: Deep Learning Automated Diagnosis and Quantitative Classification of Cataract Type and...

What are your patients reading on their smart phone and how accurate is it? Drs. Drew Carey and Lorraine Provencher team up to answer this question from Dr. Natasha Nayak Kolomeyer as they discuss her Ophthalmology Glaucoma article, “What Glaucoma Patients Are Reading on the Internet: A Systematic Analysis of Online Glaucoma Content.” What Glaucoma Patients Are Reading on the Internet. Jia, Jing (Sasha) et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 5, Issue 4, 447 – 451.

What does kangaroo meat and cat poop have in common? Dr. Edmund Tsui finds out from Dr. Justine Smith as they discuss her Ophthalmology Retina article, “Prevalence of Toxoplasmic Retinochoroiditis in an Australian Adult Population: A Community-Based Study.” Link to The Conversation article referenced in the episode: https://theconversation.com/one-in-three-people-are-infected-with-toxoplasma-parasite-and-the-clue-could-be-in-our-eyes-182418 Prevalence of Toxoplasmic Retinochoroiditis in an...

Hosts Drs. Matt Feng and Edmund Tsui interview Dr. Travis Redd on computer vision model performance in diagnosing bacterial and fungal corneal ulcers from his article, “Image-Based Differentiation of Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.” Image-Based Differentiation of Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks. Redd, Travis K. et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 2, Issue 2, 100119.

Dr. Lori Provencher discusses the clinical trial and FDA approval of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris with Dr. Michael Snyder, author of “Results of the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris.” Results of the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris. Ayres, Brandon D. et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 129, Issue 6, 614 – 625.

Dr. Drew Carey and Dr. Edmund Tsui discuss ophthalmology social media trends from their 2020 Ophthalmology editorial, “Using Social Media to Disseminate Ophthalmic Information during the #COVID19 Pandemic.” Using Social Media to Disseminate Ophthalmic Information during the #COVID19 Pandemic. Tsui, Edmund et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 127, Issue 9, e75 - e78

Dr. Drew Carey is joined by Dr. Tayyeba Ali and Google Software Engineer Pinal Bavishi to discuss their research collaboration with Google Health on a deep learning system that detects diabetic macular edema from their Ophthalmology Retina article, “Deep learning to detect optical coherence tomography-derived diabetic macular edema from retinal photographs: a multicenter validation study” Link to Google Health video discussed in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XQZQR477fg Deep...

Dr. Rajesh Rao discusses the increasing cost and lack of Medicare reimbursement of vitrectomy surgery with Dr. Shriji Patel from his 2021 Ophthalmology Retina article, “Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery.” Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery. Berkowitz, Sean T. et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 5, Issue 6, 496 – 502.

Ophthalmology Editor-in-Chief Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD, sits down with his predecessor and current CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Stephen McLeod, MD. Together they discuss the journal’s past and present initiatives, and what the future holds for the Ophthalmology family of journals.