Settle in and listen to a selection of articles from the August issue of CRST that might help ignite the desire in you to be a 'because of' surgeon–that is, a surgeon who encourages and champions adoption of premium technologies. From Quentin B. Allen, MD, talking about increasing premium IOL adoption after the pandemic to Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, discussing IOL selection in patients with dry eye disease and Richard A. Adler, MD, FACS, offering his practice pearls with intense pulsed light therapy for dry eye, these surgeons exemplify qualities of a 'because of' surgeon.

John Sheppard, MD, MMSc, and Jennifer Loh, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss obstacles to increasing premium IOL volume and how to overcome them.

Amol Sura, MD, ophthalmology resident at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, reflects on the ups and downs of addressing glaucoma, as featured in the July/August 2020 issue of Glaucoma Today.

There's a mixed bag of treats for you in this episode. Hear Thomas Cheezum, OD, CPC, COPC, talk about post-pandemic opportunities for telemedicine (0:56), then listen as Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, provides a lesson on neurologic visual field loss (10:06). Chandra Mickles, OD, MSc, FAAO, FSLS, follows that up with an informative piece on reinforcing healthy contact lens wear (17:24). Last but not least, if you wanted to know more about Marc R. Bloomenstein, OD, FAAO, now's your chance as Modern Optometry gets Up Close and personal with our question-and-answer section (31:23).

In this webcast of the Survive & Thrive series, moderators Gary Wörtz, MD, and Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, are joined by Cherie Fathy, MD; Nandini Venkateswaran, MD; David Felsted, DO; and Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, for a conversation about gender equality in ophthalmology. They touch on the barriers faced by women in ophthalmology, the importance of representation across subspecialties, and how to support and encourage women colleagues going forward.

Ever have a patient with suspected dry eye who didn't quite fit the bill? In this episode of To the Point, Leslie and Jackie discuss how dry eye isn't always an isolated condition. Learn how a patient's medication list and medical history can play a crucial role in their disease.

Meet Dr. Donald Ezekiel, who now resides in Australia. Dr. Ezekiel is a true trailblazer in scleral lens development. The scleral lens industry would not have been possible without the innovation and insight of a handful of visionary pioneers such as Dr. Ezekiel in the late 20th century. We are thrilled and honored to be able to speak with one of those pioneers on the inaugural broadcast of GlobalEyes.

How has the pandemic affected the comanagement process, and what tactics can be used to navigate its changing landscape? Audrey R. Talley Rostov, MD; Mitchell A. Jackson, MD; and Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, join host Robert J. Weinstock, MD, to share their own experiences and observations. Topics include patient perspectives on safety, patient education technology, patient messaging and communication, and comanaging glaucoma patients.

The disruptions to clinical and surgical workflows during the COVID-19 crisis are obvious. Less apparent are the downstream effects of adjustments to educational experiences. New Retina Radio host John Kitchens, MD, invites three leaders in academic retina-Sophie Bakri, MD, of the Mayo Clinic; Julia Haller, MD, of Wills Eye Hospital; and R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA, of the University of Illinois at Chicago-to discuss how training and selection of fellows has been altered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to review the tactics their institutions have employed to mitigate the interference their programs have endured.

The first part of our two-part special episode of The MOD Pod - Contact Lens Business and Patient Safety in the COVID-19 Era: Redefining Normal. Listen to Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO, speak with colleagues Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; William To, OD; and Justin Weigel, OD, about how they navigated the immediate challenges COVID-19 posed on their contact lens businesses, what protocols they implemented to promote patient and staff safety, and the strategies they used to strengthen their practices through the pandemic and beyond.