Eyetube Podcasts

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Kendall Donaldson, MD; William Wiley, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; and Russell Fumuso, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about intraoperative wavefront aberrometry. How do they educate patients about the benefits of this technology?

This episode consists of four articles from our inaugural issue that were specially selected by MOD co-chief medical editors Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; and Leslie O'Dell, OD, FAAO. Hear from the authors themselves-Daniel Epshtein, OD (Embracing Medical Optometry), Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO (Treating OSD in Glaucoma Patients), Kim S. Duong, OD, MS, FAAO (The Case for Making Myopia Control a Priority), and Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO (The Importance of the Ocular Surface in Cataract Surgery)-as they read you their articles.

First-time cohost Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and guests Nate Radcliffe, MD, and I. Paul Singh, MD, discuss a subject near and dear to all of them: music. They delve into the stories of some of their favorite blind musicians and talk about the important role music plays in their lives.

John Hovanesian, MD; and Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOLs. How do they educate patients about the options and the importance of ocular surface health?

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Marguerite McDonald, MD; Alan Carlson, MD; and Casey Claypool, OD, provide insight into how to educate patients about LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision) and when to introduce this treatment. Learn more about the importance of addressing dry eye disease early and not focusing solely on treating symptoms.

Did you miss this 2018 episode? It's not too late to catch up! Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites two surgeons who specialize in difficult cases-Brandon Ayres, MD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD-to explain how they educate patients about the expectations and risks associated with a surgical procedure. Listen to gain insight into pre- and postoperative conversations with patients in complicated cases.

In this episode, George Waring IV, MD; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; William Wiley, MD; and James Loden, MD, explore the role of marketing—particularly with social media—in growing their practices. Each physician shares tips and strategies for boosting practice recognition and patient volume.

Kevin Waltz, OD, MD, talks to host Gary Wörtz, MD, about his recent experience as an ophthalmic patient. He shares his personal story as a way to help his fellow physicians better understand what their patients experience when undergoing surgery.

Host Gary Wörtz, MD, covers the topic of private equity with two different guests. First, Jim Loden, MD, offers some historical perspective on the subject, then later, Tal Raviv, MD, gives his thoughts on the potential benefits and drawbacks of private equity in ophthalmology.

Host Gary Wörtz, MD, speaks to Ken Beckman, MD, about his contributions to innovations taking place in the cornea space. He touches on different topics surrounding corneal crosslinking and the challenges the treatment presents.