The Oculofacial Podcast

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The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is dedicated to the health and beauty of the eyes and face. T.O.P. - The Oculofacial Podcast episodes will have different themes specifically geared toward us, Oculofacial Plastic Surgeons, including: Journal Club, The History of Oculoplastic Surgery, Practice Management, Discussions & Debates, The YASOPRS Hour, and What's in your Tray? If you're an ASOPRS Member, Surgeon or Trainee and are interested in hosting a podcast episode, please submit your idea by visiting: asoprs.memberclicks.net/podcast

  1. MAR 13

    OPRS Journal Club January/February Issue

    Discover the latest findings on basal cell carcinoma presentations across different ethnicities and the role of modifiable risk factors. Essential insights for medical professionals and patients alike. In this episode, we discuss skin health, where a topic that often arises is basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common form of skin cancer. With increasing rates of skin cancers noted globally, understanding how BCC presents across different demographics is crucial. In this blog post, we delve into a study that analyzed patterns of BCC presentation using data from the National Institutes of Health's All of Us database, focusing on ethnic differences—such as non-White patients being younger and more likely to have non-facial BCC—and modifiable risk factors like alcohol intake, which showed a dose-dependent increase in facial BCC risk. Explore cutting-edge insights on predicting dysthyroid optic neuropathy (DON), a serious complication of thyroid eye disease. Vital knowledge for clinicians and those affected by thyroid disorders. In this segment, we turn to orbital health, highlighting DON, which impacts 5-8% of thyroid eye disease patients and can lead to vision loss if undetected. Early identification through imaging is key, and this post examines a study evaluating subjective assessments of eight CT features in 258 orbits to predict DON. Key findings emphasize apical crowding as the strongest predictor, alongside extraocular muscle enlargement, vascular congestion, and medial wall bowing, offering practical tools for risk stratification in clinical practice.

    36 min

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The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is dedicated to the health and beauty of the eyes and face. T.O.P. - The Oculofacial Podcast episodes will have different themes specifically geared toward us, Oculofacial Plastic Surgeons, including: Journal Club, The History of Oculoplastic Surgery, Practice Management, Discussions & Debates, The YASOPRS Hour, and What's in your Tray? If you're an ASOPRS Member, Surgeon or Trainee and are interested in hosting a podcast episode, please submit your idea by visiting: asoprs.memberclicks.net/podcast

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