Eyetube Podcasts

Greg Parkhurst, MD, speaks with Gary Wörtz, MD, to share his experience with cornea-based treatments for presbyopia correction. Dr. Parkhurst highlights three key milestones in vision development and explains the ever-growing options available to surgeons to address the aging eye and achieve optimal refractive outcomes.

This episode tackles dry eye disease (DED) in two parts: (1) how to discuss treatment regimens with patients and (2) how to manage DED prior to cataract surgery or microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Listen as Neda Shamie, MD, provides advice on approaching patients with DED and how to help them adhere to treatments. Later, Robert Noecker, MD; Nathan Radcliffe, MD; and Eric Donnenfeld, MD, share their insights into how to convince DED patients to improve their ocular surface before cataract surgery or MIGS.

All retina specialists have an MD; not all retina specialists have another postgraduate degree. In this episode of New Retina Radio, we examine how and why those degrees were obtained by retina specialists-and if they were even worth the time. Featuring Derek Kunimoto, MD, JD; Paul Hahn, MD, PhD; David Almeida, MD, PhD, MBA; and Scott Walter, MD, MS.

In this episode, Gary Wörtz, MD, honors Dick Lindstrom, MD, as a pioneer in ophthalmology who blazed the trails for surgeons in the field. Listen as Dr. Lindstrom speaks with Dr. Wörtz about his experience and how he has seen eye care evolve throughout his career. The two surgeons also discuss what lies ahead for the next generation of ophthalmologists.

Surgeons tend to encounter unique constraints in ophthalmology-whether due to limitations with technology or the availability of certain treatments. Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, to share insights into the ophthalmic problem solving he has tackled throughout his career. Listen as Dr. Ianchulev explains how he approaches solutions to the problems that physicians face in the field.

Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD; John Doane, MD; and Ron Krueger, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about how they present LASIK and SMILE to their patients in order to obtain informed consent for surgical procedures. Listen as the physicians share specific pearls for helping patients reach educated decisions about the surgical procedures that can improve their vision.

Finding a partner for your retina practice can be a lot like dating-you need to find someone whose values align with your values, who enhances your best qualities, and who doesn't make you pull your hair out. In this episode, New Retina Radio goes retro-think The Dating Game but (slightly) less corny. Featuring Geeta Lalwani, MD, and Charlie Mango, MD.

US surgeons are often envious of the range of IOLs available to physician colleagues abroad. However, while waiting for an indeterminate approval date, ophthalmologists should still take the time to learn about these lenses. Erik Mertens, MD, speaks with Gary Wörtz, MD, about the new IOL technologies he is working with in Belgium and shares insight into how he implements these lenses into practice.

Gary Wörtz, MD, continues the discussion of physician startups and pipeline projects by inviting John Berdahl, MD, and Damien Goldberg, MD, to share their insights. Dr. Berdahl shares advice on how to determine if your innovative idea is worth pursuing and Dr. Goldberg provides pearls for uncovering the potential unmet needs in ophthalmology.

Last episode, we heard from women at various stages in their careers about the unique nature of practicing retina as a woman. In part 2 of 2, they discuss the role of men in the development of women, the merits of joining groups like Women in Retina, and how experience shapes perception of how the industry treats female candidates. Featuring Julia Haller, MD; Anat Loewenstein, MD; Geeta Lalwani, MD; Jessica Randolph, MD; and Talisa de Carlo, MD.