Ophthalmology Journal

Jan 30 2025 75 ep. 23 mins 82
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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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Type 2 Diabetes Medications and Glaucoma Risk

Jan 30 2025 17 mins  
How do GLP-1 receptor agonists and metformin affect glaucoma risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes? Join Dr. Ike Ahmed and Jawad Muayad as they discuss the data on diabetes treatments and glaucoma risk with Dr. Emily Schehlein. From their Ophthalmology article, “Comparative Effects of Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and Metformin on Glaucoma Risk in Patients with Type 2

Blood Pressure and Glaucoma Progression

Jan 16 2025 12 mins  
What is the relationship between blood pressure and visual field progression? Can systemic arterial blood pressure be used to assess the risk of glaucomatous progression? Dr. Emily Schehlein finds out from Dr. David S. Greenfield, author of Ophthalmology’s “Relationship between Blood Pressure and Rates of Glaucomatous Visual Field Progression: The Vascular Imaging in Glaucoma S

Risk of Recurrence in Acute Anterior Uveitis

Jan 02 2025 23 mins  
What are the risk factors and frequency of recurrence in patients with acute anterior uveitis? Dr. Edmund Tsui and Dr. Rachael L. Niederer delve into the findings of her recent Ophthalmology study, “Risk of Recurrence in Acute Anterior Uveitis.” Risk of Recurrence in Acute Anterior Uveitis. Brodie, James T. et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 131, Issue 11, 1281 – 1289.

Seasonal Effects on Corneal Immune Cells

Dec 19 2024 25 mins  
People regularly deal with seasonal allergies, but how much do these environmental factors affect our corneas? Dr. Matt Feng sits down with Dr. Laura Downie to discuss her recent Ophthalmology article, “Intravital Imaging of the Human Cornea Reveals the Differential Effects of Season on Innate and Adaptive Immune Cell Morphodynamics.” Intravital Imaging of the Human Cornea Reve

Peer Review in Ophthalmology and the Council of Vision Editors Fellow Program

Dec 05 2024 17 mins  
Why is peer review important? Is AI changing peer review? How can you become a better peer reviewer? Find out in this special episode, with our newest host and Social Media Editor, Dr. Emily Schehlein, and Dr. Matilda F. Chan. Dr. Chan, in collaboration with editors of several ophthalmic and optometric journals and the National Eye Institute, administers the new Council of Vision E

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