Eyetube Podcasts

Get your glaucoma on! Hear three articles from MOD's October cover focus on glaucoma, starting with Getting a Better Look at Glaucoma, by Konstantina G. Kalas, OD; and Brett J. King, OD, FAAO. Get a crash course in selective laser trabeculoplasty from Mitch Ibach, OD, FAAO (skip to 9:00), then brush up on some of the latest developments in the world of microinvasive glaucoma surgery with MOD Co-Chief Medical Editor Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO (skip to 17:18). Already an expert in glaucoma? Then skip ahead to Dr. Andrew J. Mackner's article, from the CollaborativeEYE section, on what to do about elevated and lower-than-expected IOP following cataract surgery (25:00).

In this episode of Off the Grid, host Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined on stage at MillennialEYE Live in Louisville by his partner, Lance Ferguson, MD, and William F. Wiley, MD. In this interview, they discuss recent cuts to cataract surgery reimbursement, offering historical perspectives on the issue and covering practical solutions for managing a practice and staying optimistic in times like these.

Listen as Elizabeth Yeu, MD; and John Davidson, MD, share their experiences with the intricacies of educating and communicating with patients prior to cataract surgery. What are the most effective techniques for managing expectations and having a productive dialogue with patients?

Cynthia Matossian, MD; and Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, discuss how they customize their approaches to each patient.

This episode features two articles from MOD's September cover focus on detecting retinal disease: one on infectious retinitis, by Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, and another on AMD by Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO (skip to 8:34). For those interested in the business side of things, we have a great article on coordinating vision and medical insurance by Robert Chu, OD, and Mary Anne Murphy, OD (skip to 17:48). To round out this episode's offerings, Marc Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, broaches the topic of recommending refractive surgery to patients (skip to 26:05).

Pulin Shah, MD, joins Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, for a deep dive into the topic of femtosecond laser cataract surgery. They discuss the growing market for the surgery, and the ins and outs of its successful implementation.

In the third and final episode in this series about meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), George Waring IV, MD; Tal Raviv, MD; Gregory Parkhurst, MD; and Bobby Saenz, OD, discuss patient education-one of the most important aspects to successfully treat MGD in your practice. The physicians share insights into their experience educating patients efficiently and presenting their treatment recommendations with confidence.

Host Gary Wörtz, MD, talks with Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, and John Hovanesian, MD, about what physicians can do to keep their minds and bodies in peak condition for performing surgery.

Get caught up on some of the latest articles from Modern Optometry. In this episode you'll hear Mark Schaeffer, OD, provide steps that medical eye care practices can take to thrive in today's health care landscape. Then, Justin Bazan, OD, shares some pearls he snagged from Hubble that you can apply to attract and retain contact lens patients. Melanie Akau, OD, FAAO, rounds out this episode's offerings with her narration of her article on referrals. She explains how to ensure that patients receive the care they need, even when it falls outside the OD's practice pattern or capacity.

"I say this a little tongue in cheek, but not totally. I do listen to the patient, but I don't trust that they know how they use their eyes."

"We're really just talking about improving someone's quality of life and trying to reduce the need for glasses after cataract surgery."

Hear Robert Weinstock, MD; and John Berdahl, MD, lay it all out-from deciding when to use a premium lens to managing unique cases. Tune into their candid conversation to learn how they match the right technology to the right patients.