I. Paul Singh, MD, hosts this special edition of CRST: The Podcast to discuss research surrounding the iStent inject (Glaukos) with Kevin Gillmann, MD, MBBS, FEBOphth, MArch, PgCert (HMS). Dr. Gillmann shares his clinical experience with the iStent inject and highlights details of a published study that examines the device’s effect on IOP and the anatomical structure of Schlemm canal based on OCT imaging. He explains the importance of the position of the iStent and its effect on clinical outcomes.

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It isn't often that anterior segment and posterior segment surgeons discuss surgery. New Retina Radio, in a crossover episode with CRST: The Podcast, is changing that by initiating a conversation about surgery for vitreous opacities. John Kitchens, MD, invites retina specialist Maria Berrocal, MD, and anterior segment surgeon Elizabeth Yeu, MD, to chat surgical pearls, patient management tactics, and whether premium IOLs are exacerbating vitreous opacities. Stick around at the end of the episode for some compelling conversation that our editors salvaged from the cutting room floor. This editorially independent podcast is supported with advertising.

Arjan Hura, MD; Priya M. Mathews, MD; and Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS, join William F. Wiley, MD, for part one of a discussion on refractive enhancements. In this episode, Dr. Wiley presents scenarios for which a corneal refractive enhancement may be indicated, demonstrating the nuances involved in approaching these cases.  

William F. Wiley, MD, is joined by Arjan Hura, MD; Priya M. Mathews, MD; and Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS, for part two of a discussion on refractive enhancements. Dr. Wiley uses example scenarios to elucidate the decision-making involved when an enhancement is required after cataract or premium IOL surgery.

The third episode of a special four-part series that dives into ways in which you can differentiate your cataract and refractive laser surgery practice from competitors focuses on the potential of lenticule extraction for the correction of refractive errors. Moderator Detlev Breyer, MD, leads a discussion with Maja Bohac, MD, PhD; Bruce Rivers, MD; and Pavel Stodulka, MD, PhD, on how to successfully incorporate the procedure to differentiate one's practice from others in their market.

Listen to highlights from the top five episodes of the past year. The grand prize winner of CRST’s 2022 Phaco Saves video contest, Ahmed Assaf, MD, PhD, FRCS(Ed), discusses the case featured in his winning video. Karolinne Maia Rocha, MD; Mark Lobanoff, MD; and George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, discuss considerations in new refractive IOLs. Robert J. Weinstock, MD; Caroline Watson, MD; William F. Wiley, MD; Arjan Hura, MD; and M. Amir Moarefi, MD, explore the benefits of nontraditional fellowships. D. Brian Kim, MD; Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC; Nicole R. Fram, MD; and J. Morgan Micheletti, MD, share how they would approach a series of challenging scenarios in the preoperative consultation. Finally, Chief Medical Editor Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, hosts a discussion of preferred treatments and patient selection for pharmacologic agents, premium IOL technologies, and refractive procedures with guests Audrey R. Talley Rostov, MD; Brian M. Shafer, MD; Mitchell C. Shultz, MD; Stephen G. Slade, MD, FACS; and Dagny C. Zhu.

Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, guest hosts this episode based on the November/December issue of CRST, which highlights expert insights into creating meaningful change in ophthalmology. Kevin L. Waltz, OD, MD, joins Dr. Stonecipher to discuss how they got started working with industry, how to choose who to partner with, and some of their most memorable collaborations. For more from Drs. Stonecipher and Waltz on bringing meaningful innovation to market, check out the November/December issue of CRST. 

In this special edition episode of CRST: The Podcast, David Kading, OD, FAAO, FCLSA, and Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS, share their experiences using AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test, as a diagnostic and decision-making tool in the myopia management setting. Both doctors offer useful insights and discuss patient cases where genetic testing helped inform their treatment decision.

In this final episode of “International Perspectives on Dry Eye Disease,” Laura Periman, MD (United States); Jose Gomes, MD (Brazil); and James Wolffsohn, OD (United Kingdom) hear from a patient about her journey with dry eye. What snags did this patient encounter during the diagnosis and treatment of her disease—and what can it tell us about how we can improve patient care? 

Which ocular conditions and elements of ocular history might place patients at risk of dry eye disease? In the second episode of the miniseries “International Perspectives on Dry Eye Disease,” Laura Periman, MD (United States), invites Christopher Starr, MD (United States), and Fiona Stapleton, OD (Australia), to share their observations about the intersection of dry eye disease and ocular comorbidities.