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Practical, topical conversations with experts across the spectrum of ophthalmology. Subscribe for the latest information, evidence-based practice standards, and innovations in eye care, from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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The History of Ophthalmology
Dr. Chris Leffler, pediatric ophthalmologist and medical historian, joins host Andrew Pouw to discuss his study of the history of ophthalmology, ranging from the origin and use of the term "glaucoma," to the evolution of cataract surgery from antiquity to the modern era.
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Surgical Anxiety and Performance in Ophthalmology
Drs. Annie Wishna and Royce Chen join host Jay Sridhar to discuss their experiences teaching trainees with surgical anxiety. Throughout the episode, our guests share their personal anecdotes, measures to overcome surgical anxiety, and how to foster a culture that supports psychological improvement.
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Harnessing the Power of Social Media for the Ophthalmologist
Drs. Rupa Wong and Dagny Zhu join host Amanda Redfern to share their experience and expertise using social media to successfully promote their ophthalmic practices and enhance their professional careers.
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Ocular Side Effects of Checkpoint Inhibitors
Drs. Meghan Berkenstock, Stella Kim, and Lauren Dalvin join the show again to teach us about immune checkpoint inhibitors: game changers in oncology, but with a host of ocular side effects. All eye providers will be seeing more patients on this class of medication, and our panel teaches us what to look for and how to manage it.
Additional resources: the National Comprehensive Cancer Network offers a suite of clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians manage immunotherapy ocular adverse events.
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Socioeonomic Determinants of Corneal Health
Drs. Fasika Woreta and Ekjyot Gill join host Jay Sridhar to discuss the literature and their experiences surrounding socioeconomic determinants of corneal pathology, and how social risk factors impact access to necessary corneal treatment and surgery.
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The Lasker Award for Optical Coherence Tomography
Dr. David Huang joins the show to share his story of developing optical coherence tomography (OCT), for which he, Dr. James Fujimoto, and Eric Swanson won the National Medal of Technology, the highest award for innovators in the United States, as well as the 2023 Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, often called "America's Nobel Prize."
For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.