The Lens Pod

Lens Pod

The Lens Pod is a resident & student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology. https://lensophthalmology.com/the-lens-pod https://twitter.com/TheLens_oph Current Hosts: Katie Flaharty - PGY3 WashU Kishan Avaiya- MS4 Georgetown University Sai Kurapati- PGY1 Boston Medical Center Haley Evans - MS3 Sidney Kimmel Amer Ahmed - MS2 Sidney Kimmel Awab Ahmed Tanoli - MS1 UNM Eric Wan - MS4 Georgetown University Krishna Sinha - MS3 Mayo Clinic Dynasia Tran - MS2 Michigan State

  1. 4 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: May 20, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss… High-dose Aflibercept holds strong at 2 years for central diabetic macular edema with significantly fewer injections.Retinal disease burden in the United States is vast and unevenly distributed.Retinal imaging may serve as a noninvasive window into microvascular kidney disease.Keratoconus may be underrecognized in older adults.

    10 min

  2. 13 MAY ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: May 13, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week's episode we discuss: A new TriNetX study shows NSAID use is associated with lower risk of exudative and non-exudative AMD.  A large retrospective cohort study shows anti-VEGF injections within 6 weeks of a stroke or MI has no significant risk of cardiovascular outcomes compared with holding anti-VEGF injections.  In a large prospective cohort study, nearly half of eyes changed ≥1.0 D over 5 years once axis was considered, suggesting caution when considering toric IOLs in children. A new AI fundus tool called Reti-Pioneer, while not accurate enough yet, is a start for a low cost tool to screen for systemic disease such as diabetes, gout, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

    8 min

  3. 6 MAY ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: May 6, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss: Ophthalmic herpes showed no overall malignancy risk, though increased risk emerged in immunologically vulnerable patients. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy with brolucizumab outperformed laser in visual outcomes for proliferative diabetic retinopathy at one year. Vitamin B may have a protective association with glaucoma, pointing to a potential role for nutrition in eye health.

    8 min

  4. 25 MAR ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: March 25th, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss… Major complications after strabismus surgery are rare but often vision-threatening, with higher risk in older patients and complex procedures. Protective eyewear remains underused among professional and amateur pickleball players despite rising eye injury risk. Modern diabetes therapies, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, may help reduce cataract risk. Estrogen signaling may help maintain intraocular pressure homeostasis via the trabecular meshwork.

    11 min

  5. 4 MAR ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: March 4, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss... Trauma-related enucleation and evisceration were associated with higher rates of post-operative depression and anxiety A personalized glaucoma coaching program significantly improved medication adherence and reduced related distress compared with standard written education.Modified chitosan medical membrane may decrease post-operative inflammation in pterygium excision.

    8 min

  6. 26 FEB

    The Lens Newsletter: February 25, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode, we discuss: In high-risk individuals, an unhealthy lifestyle, including smoking, significantly increases progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration. In older Asian adults, undiagnosed age-related eye diseases were common and associated with worse vision, quality of life, and higher healthcare costs. Tirzepatide was linked to lower risks of developing POAG, OHTN, and needing glaucoma treatment compared with selective GLP-1 receptor agonists. Gut microbiome changes were linked to retinitis pigmentosa, with antibiotics slowing degeneration in a mouse model.

    10 min

  7. 25 FEB

    AI in Infectious Keratitis: Global Equity & the Future with Dr. Mohammad Soleimani

    In this episode, Dr. Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO, joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the diagnosis and management of infectious keratitis, a leading cause of preventable corneal blindness worldwide. We discuss challenges in differentiating bacterial from fungal infections, real-world AI performance, smartphone-based diagnostics for underserved regions, and persistent global equity gaps. Dr. Soleimani shares insights from his pioneering work at the intersection of technological innovation, global health, and ocular surface disease.

    33 min

  8. 18 FEB ·  BONUS

    The Lens Newsletter: February 18, 2026

    Too busy to read the Lens? Listen to our weekly summary here! In this week’s episode we discuss: Glaucoma patients who sleep with 2 pillows at night may have increased nocturnal IOP, worse IOP fluctuations, and lower ocular perfusion pressure. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, commonly used for weight loss and type 2 diabetes treatment, may be associated with increased risk of developing non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy. Radiomics analysis of optical coherence tomography imaging with machine learning demonstrates accuracy in identifying microscopic corneal texture features in the early stages of keratoconus with potential to serve as an image biomarker for disease detection.

    9 min
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About

The Lens Pod is a resident & student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology. https://lensophthalmology.com/the-lens-pod https://twitter.com/TheLens_oph Current Hosts: Katie Flaharty - PGY3 WashU Kishan Avaiya- MS4 Georgetown University Sai Kurapati- PGY1 Boston Medical Center Haley Evans - MS3 Sidney Kimmel Amer Ahmed - MS2 Sidney Kimmel Awab Ahmed Tanoli - MS1 UNM Eric Wan - MS4 Georgetown University Krishna Sinha - MS3 Mayo Clinic Dynasia Tran - MS2 Michigan State

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  • Creator
    Lens Pod
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lens Pod
  • Show Website
    The Lens Pod

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