Breaking Bad News and Managing Glaucoma: Expert Tips for Eye Care Professionals | Eye Views Podcast

In this episode of the Eye Views podcast, presented by Eye News Magazine, host Lorcan Butler sits down with Gok Ratnarajan, a prominent Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Glaucoma at Queen Victoria Hospital. Together, they explore the often-overlooked but vital "soft skill" of communication in ophthalmology.

Ratnarajan shares deep insights into how effective communication serves as the cornerstone of patient care, especially when managing chronic conditions like glaucoma. He discusses his personal journey from medical school at UCL to becoming a specialist, noting that while technical skills are taught rigorously, the nuances of the "real world" and breaking life-changing news are often learned through experience.

Eye News is the longest-running print and digital magazine dedicated to ophthalmology in the UK, with an international and domestic readership of healthcare professionals, both within the NHS and private healthcare practices.

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