Ophthalmology Journal

Nov 21 2024 69 ep. 24 mins 30
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Join Ophthalmology’s social media editors as they interview authors and editors of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s journal family: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, and Ophthalmology Science.

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Plasma Exchange in Optic Neuritis Hospitalizations

Nov 21 2024 19 mins  
Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. John J. Chen on the trends and use patterns of plasma exchange therapy for optic neuritis, from his Ophthalmology article, “Trends in Plasma Exchange Use in Optic Neuritis Hospitalizations in the United States.” Trends in Plasma Exchange Use in Optic Neuritis Hospitalizations in the United States. Akosman, Sinan et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 131, Is

cfDNA in Ocular Histiocytosis

Nov 07 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Rajesh Rao speaks with Dr. Jasmine H. Francis on whether sequencing of plasma-derived ctDNA can noninvasively diagnose ocular-involving histiocytosis. From her Ophthalmology Science article, “Plasma-Derived Cell-Free DNA for the Diagnosis of Ocular-Involving Histiocytosis.” Plasma-Derived Cell-Free DNA for the Diagnosis of Ocular-Involving Histiocytosis. Francis, Jasmine H.

AI for Pediatric Pseudopapilledema and True Papilledema

Oct 24 2024 15 mins  
Can artificial intelligence distinguish between pseudopapilledema and true papilledema in children? Dr. Drew Carey interviews author Dr. Melinda Y. Chang on whether AI can be used to improve the diagnostic process in children with abnormal optic nerves and concern for elevated intracranial pressure. From her Ophthalmology Science article, “Artificial Intelligence to Differentiate

Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma

Oct 10 2024 24 mins  
Does primary trabeculectomy or medical treatment produce better outcomes in terms of quality of life, clinical effectiveness, and safety in patients with advanced glaucoma? Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. Anthony J. King on the results of his recent study asking this question published in Ophthalmology, “Evaluating Primary Treatment for People with Advanced Glaucoma: Five-Year Resu

Ophthalmology Education in Medical Schools

Sep 26 2024 28 mins  
How has ophthalmology medical education changed over time in medical school curriculums? Dr. Edmund Tsui speaks with Drs. Ashish Agar and Sascha Spencer on their review of global trends in medical school ophthalmology education from their Ophthalmology article, “A Systematic Review of Ophthalmology Education in Medical Schools: The Global Decline.” A Systematic Review of Ophtha

Adverse Events with Opioids and Ophthalmic Surgery

Sep 12 2024 28 mins  
Ophthalmologists are not spared from the opioid epidemic. Recent studies have shown that opioids continue to be prescribed after ophthalmic surgeries. Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. Matthew R. Starr on his retrospective study published in Ophthalmology, “Hospitalization, Overdose, and Mortality After Opioid Prescriptions Tied to Ophthalmic Surgery.” Hospitalization, Overdose, an

CRISPR Assay for Fungal Keratitis

Aug 29 2024 23 mins  
The RID-MyC assay, a CRISPR/Cas12a-based test, offers swift and reliable detection of Fungal Keratitis, enhancing diagnostic capabilities at point-of-care settings. Dr. Rajesh Rao interviews Dr. Siddharth Narendran on the development of this assay from his Ophthalmology Science article, “Development and Clinical Evaluation of a CRISPR/Cas12a-Based Nucleic Acid Detection Platform

Bevacizumab in High-Risk Penetrating Keratoplasty

Aug 15 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Matt Feng is joined by Dr. Thomas H. Dohlman to discuss the effectiveness of topical and subconjunctival bevacizumab in suppressing vascularization in graft and host bed after high-risk corneal transplantation, from his Ophthalmology Science article “Suppression of Neovascularization by Topical and Subconjunctival Bevacizumab After High-Risk Corneal Transplantation” Suppres

Hearing Dysfunction with Teprotumumab

Aug 01 2024 24 mins  
What does hearing dysfunction have to do with an ophthalmology podcast? Listen up and find out as Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. Jamie A. Keen and Dr. Erin M. Shriver on the risks of using teprotumumab to hearing function in treatment of thyroid eye disease. From their article “Frequency and Patterns of Hearing Dysfunction in Patients Treated with Teprotumumab.” Frequency and Pa

Recurrent Retinal Redetachment after Cataract Surgery

Jul 18 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Matt Feng interviews Drs. Bita Momenaei and Jason Hsu on the incidence, timing, risk factors, and outcomes of recurrent retinal detachment after phacoemulsification, from their Ophthalmology Retina article, “Incidence and Outcomes of Recurrent Retinal Detachment after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Prior Retinal Detachment Repair.” Incidence and Outcomes of Recurrent Retinal