Eyetube Podcasts

Host Gary Wörtz, MD, sits down with Jay Sridhar, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and host of Straight From the Cutter's Mouth: A Retina Podcast. Dr. Sridhar talks about starting his own podcast and sheds light on his own journey into ophthalmology, his passion for working with residents, and what he thinks makes a good trainee.

William Wiley, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD, speak with Gary Wörtz, MD, about what drives them to go to meetings and which meetings they most enjoy. Listen as they discuss how big meetings compare to boutique meetings, how to use these events to make meaningful connections, and what's in store for ME Live 2018 in Austin.

Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, and Cynthia Matossian, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOL conversion rates. Listen for tips on communicating effectively with patients.

Parag Majmudar, MD, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, to talk about the occasions when it might be best to say no to a patient seeking care. They discuss the red flags to watch out for when meeting a new patient and the importance of looking beyond the eye and considering the patient's overall well-being.

Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, and R. Luke Rebenitsch, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss small-incision lenticule extraction. Learn how they present this form of laser vision correction to patients and how the procedure fits among their practice offerings.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of laser vision correction, Gary Wörtz, MD, speaks to Marguerite McDonald, MD, about performing the first PRK procedure. Dr. McDonald shares the trials and tribulations of pioneering a new technique and the criticism she endured in the process.

This story started in the early days of VEGF's isolation in the 1970s and brought us to the discovery of ranibizumab and bevacizumab in the mid 2000s. The data revealed at the ASRS meeting in 2005 would change retina forever-and usher in a new competitor with a chance to disrupt the landscape yet again.

Don't miss the final episode of this fascinating and important story told by those that lived it. We're bringing back some of the voices you've heard before, and some new ones, too. John D. Pitcher III, MD, invites Bob Avery, MD; David Brown, MD; Jeffrey Heier, MD; Nancy Holekamp, MD; Kirk Packo, MD; Phillip Rosenfeld, MD, PhD; and Bob Vitti, MD, to tell the latest chapter of anti-VEGF's biography.

John A. Hovanesian, MD; William B. Trattler, MD; and Jennifer Loh, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss the role of BlephEx (RySurg) in their practices to treat patients with dry eye. Find out more about the safety and efficacy of this procedure and how it works in combination with other treatments. The surgeons also explain how they educate patients about the benefits of BlephEx.

The landscape of medicine is rapidly changing, and physicians need to adapt. Jai G. Parekh, MD, speaks with Gary Wörtz, MD, about the business side of ophthalmology, the relationship between physicians and industry, and where he thinks ophthalmologists fit into the overall health care equation.

Laura M. Periman, MD, joins Gary N. Wörtz, MD, to discuss management approaches for dry eye and ocular surface disease. Dr. Periman says that treating dry eye is akin to unraveling a ball of yarn—treating symptoms while encountering a few "knots" along the way. She also shares details of her passion project, DryEyeMaster—an educational resource dedicated to providing treatment pearls, research, and other tools to help in the fight against dry eye.