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Eye to Eye: An Ophthalmology Podcast from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists

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Mar 24, 2022 • 26min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Can handheld OCT transform our understanding of eye diseases in children?

In this episode we speak with Sohaib Rufai, an NIHR Doctoral Fellow and Academic Ophthalmology Registrar, about his work in Leicester and Great Ormond Street Hospital using handheld OCT in children with rare disease.
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Dec 15, 2021 • 27min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How can assistive technology help patients with visual impairment?

In this episode we speak with Julian Jackson, the founder of an independent social enterprise called Vision Bridge and a patient with Retinitis Pigmentosa himself. We spoke about his work and the technology that already exists that can have a profound impact to support the lives of patients with visual impairment.
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Oct 27, 2021 • 35min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: The MOLES score: a system for risk stratifying choroidal lesions

In this episode we speak with Ocular Oncologist and Consultant Ophthalmologist Bertil Damato and A&E Service Director, deputy director of education and Consultant Ophthalmologist Gordon Hay both from Moorfields about the MOLES system; a scoring system used to risk stratify choroidal lesions. We speak about how the system was conceived and developed as well as the Moorfields experience of implementing this with a digital referrals system.
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Sep 2, 2021 • 28min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to write a text book

In this episode we speak with Venki Sundaram, a Consultant Ophthalmologist working at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. We talk about the journey he took in creating and curating the well known textbook 'Training in Ophthalmology' as well as tips and suggestions for those who might want to write their own book in the future.
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Jul 7, 2021 • 33min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to reduce the risk of endophthalmitis in patients attending for intravitreal injections

In this episode we speak with Quresh Mohamed, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Cheltenham. We discuss his paper entitled, 'Post-injection endophthalmitis rates with reduced povidone-iodine prophylaxis in patients with self-reported iodine sensitivity'.
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Jun 10, 2021 • 25min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How common is hypotony after deep sclerectomy?

In this episode with speak with Alessandro Rabiolo, a glaucoma fellow from Cheltenham about his recent paper, 'Hypotony-associated Complications after Deep Sclerectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Long-Term Outcomes’. In addition to his paper, we discuss what exactly deep sclerectomy is, how it differs from trabeculectomy and how to treat hypotony.
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May 13, 2021 • 33min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology - a conversation with Pearse Keane

Pearse Keane, an expert in AI within Ophthalmology and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, discusses the application of AI in interpreting OCT scans and diabetic retinopathy screening. He explores the potential use of AI-based measurements for prophylactic treatment in a clinical trial for wet AMD. Keane also talks about the challenges of training AI models with OCT scans and the future potential of AI tools in interpreting advanced imaging and genetic data in eye clinics.
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Apr 28, 2021 • 40min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: A day in the life of a high volume cataract surgeon with pearls for success from Neto Rosatelli

In this episode we speak with Neto Rosatelli, a cataract surgeon and YouTube channel host from Brazil. He shares his experiences in Ophthalmology, including his journey of becoming a high volume cataract surgeon and provides advice for junior ophthalmologists on how to develop surgical skills and efficiency. Neto will be speaking at the 2021 College Congress at the OTG forum.
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Apr 14, 2021 • 26min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Are we under diagnosing glaucoma in patients with wet-AMD?

In this episode with speak with David Ramsey, an Ophthalmologist from the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health, in Massachusetts, USA. We speak about his recent paper, 'Underdiagnosis of glaucoma in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration’ and discuss whether there is a link between glaucoma and wet-AMD and why that may be.
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Mar 31, 2021 • 38min

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How technology is going to change surgical training in Ophthalmology as we know it

In this episode we speak with Abison Logeswaran, a Topol Digital Fellow and Registrar at Moorfields Eye Hospital and George Saleh, a Consultant Ophthalmologist and the Director of Simulation Training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. We discuss technology, specifically immersive technologies including augmented and virtual reality and how these will shape the future of surgical training in our specialty.

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