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Latest episodes

Oct 21, 2022 • 34min
Clinical Trials and Post-Market Side Effects
Drs. Sarah Read, M. Ali Khan, and Ajay Kuriyan join a group discussion on incorporating newly approved medications into practice, focusing on real-world examples of Vuity (pilocarpine drops), brolucizumab, and drugs for dry AMD in trial. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Oct 6, 2022 • 27min
Journal Club: Strabismus Surgery Patterns and Outdoor Time for Myopia Prevention
Drs. Pavlina Kemp and Matthew Weed discuss 2 recent publications in major ophthalmology journals: the first examining strabismus surgery patterns in an IRIS Registry study, and the second evaluating the association between outdoor activity and myopia progression. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Sep 23, 2022 • 27min
Sustainability and the Ophthalmology Operating Room
Drs. Daniel Choi and Meron Haile discuss approaches to achieving sustainability in the ophthalmology operating room, including data on the carbon footprint of ophthalmic surgery, recommendations from major US organizations, and lessons from healthcare systems outside the United States. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Sep 8, 2022 • 32min
The Patient with Sudden Permanent Monocular Vision Loss
Drs. Anita Kohli and Amanda Redfern discuss how to approach the patient who presents with sudden permanent vision loss in one eye, including when to refer for urgent stroke workup, the differential diagnosis, treatment options for ischemic optic neuropathy, and future directions in this field. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Aug 25, 2022 • 46min
Options for Secondary IOLs: Anterior Chamber and Iris-Sutured Lenses
Drs. Brenton Finklea and Fasika Woreta discuss indications for IOL removal or exchange and walk through their clinical and surgical decision-making for secondary intraocular lenses, focusing on anterior chamber and iris-sutured IOLs. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Aug 11, 2022 • 36min
Journal Club: Glaucoma Practice Patterns and Cost Analysis of Surgery
Drs. Matthew Emanuel and Lorraine Provencher discuss 2 recent publications in major ophthalmology journals comparing glaucoma practice patterns in academic and private settings, and a cost analysis of glaucoma surgery, specifically trabeculectomy vs. MIGS procedures. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Jul 29, 2022 • 31min
Financial Planning for Physicians with the White Coat Investor
Dr. Jim Dahle, better known as the White Coat Investor, joins the show to share his top tips for financial planning, including the biggest barriers to change and the best ways physicians can educate themselves. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Jul 14, 2022 • 29min
Systemic Therapy Options for Uveitis
Drs. Jessica Shantha and Brian Do discuss systemic therapy options for uveitis including corticosteroids and steroid-sparing options, with guidance from major trial results. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Jul 1, 2022 • 27min
The Patient with Transient Monocular Vision Loss
Drs. Anita Kohli and Amanda Redfern discuss how to approach the patient who presents with transient monocular vision loss. Coverage includes systemic diseases such as giant cell arteritis, acute ischemia, when to refer for urgent stroke workup, initial testing, and when to order or refer for MRI. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.

Jun 16, 2022 • 33min
Management of Flashes and Floaters, Retinal Tears, and Retinal Detachments
Drs. Sarah Read, M. Ali Khan, and Ajay Kuriyan talk through the management and timing of referral for patients with flashes and floaters, including discussion of posterior vitreous detachments, retinal tears, and retinal detachments. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.