Medscape Ophthalmology Podcast

A panel of cataract surgeons discusses the pros and cons of adopting femtosecond laser technology.

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, MD, talks with Medscape at the National Health Research Forum in Washington, DC.

Dr. Roger Steinert explores the debate surrounding the newly identified Dua layer in the cornea and what it may mean in managing your corneal patients.

Farzad Mostashari, MD, reflects on his tenure as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in an interview with Medscape Editor-in-Chief Eric J. Topol, MD.

Key presentations from the joint meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the Singapore National Eye Centre are highlighted.

Is the nation on the verge of a healthcare provider shortage, or are clinicians being phased out by algorithms?

This year's meeting provided a wealth of new data and promising therapies for retinal specialists.

When patients ask about the use of supplements for macular degeneration, what advice should you give, now that the results from the AREDS2 trials are in?

Drs. Douglas Rhee and Shuchi Patel share the latest developments in glaucoma, including their tips for implanting the iStent in patients with glaucoma.

Decorative contact lenses are never a good idea. But what are other best practices for children and teens who use contact lenses?