Dr. Rukhsana Mirza is joined Dr. Dr. Anne Coleman. They discuss Dr. Coleman's study evaluating whether the Pooled Cohort Equations cardiovascular risk scores are associated with the future development and can predict future development of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and hypertensive retinopathy. From her Ophthalmology article, "Cardiovascular Risk and Eye Health: A Cohort Study of the Pooled Cohort Equations and Ocular Disease Incidence."

Cardiovascular Risk and Eye Health: A Cohort Study of the Pooled Cohort Equations and Ocular Disease Incidence. Sun D, et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 133, Issue 5, 645-653.

The 2026–2027 BCSC Section 12: Retina and Vitreous features expanded updates on AMD and recently approved intravitreal injections and gene therapies, updated hydroxychloroquine guidance, 15 new surgical and diagnostic videos, and two interactive case studies. Order Section 12 today at www.aao.org/BCSC

Join colleagues from around the world at AAO 2026, October 9-12 in New Orleans. Experience four days of expert education, hands-on learning, the Expo, meaningful connections and the moments that make this the ophthalmology event of the year. Advance registration savings end September 9. Register now at www.aao.org/RegNow

Dr. Rukhsana Mirza interviews ophthalmology residents Drs. Rita Vought and Victoria Vought on their recent study investigating clinical characteristics that impact ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack risk after the first retinal artery occlusion or amaurosis fugax among adults. From their Ophthalmology Retina article, "Stroke Risk after Ischemic Ocular Events: Insights from an Electronic Health Record Database."

Vought V, et al. Stroke Risk after Ischemic Ocular Events: Insights from an Electronic Health Record Database. Ophthalmology Retina, 2026. Volume 10, Issue 7, 764-773.

For more information about submitting to the Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Special Collection, please visit https://www.aaojournal.org/ai-in-ophthalmology or email [email protected].

How does a case of viral conjunctivitis lead to a study on ophthalmic drug shortages in the United States? Dr. Emily Schehlein finds out from Dr. Ian Pitha as they discuss his Ophthalmology article "Ophthalmic Drug Shortages in the United States: Survey of the University of Utah Drug Information Service Drug Shortage Database."

Ophthalmic Drug Shortages in the United States: Survey of the University of Utah Drug Information Service Drug Shortage Database. Eakins R T, Nguyen Lowrie L, Stagg B C, et al. Ophthalmology. In press.

Early registration for the 2026 AAO Annual Meeting ends on August 5. Secure your spot at https://www.aao.org/regnow

For more information about submitting to the Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Special Collection, please visit https://www.aaojournal.org/ai-in-ophthalmology or email [email protected].

A special episode hosted by Ophthalmology's Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Bennie Jeng. He is joined by Associate Editor Dr. Aaron Lee to announce our new special collection on Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology. They discuss how AI is already changing the practice of ophthalmology and medical publishing. Dr. Lee then outlines the types of articles we are looking for in our new special collection.

For more information about submitting to the Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Special Collection, please visit https://www.aaojournal.org/ai-in-ophthalmology.

Dr. Emily Schehlein interviews Dr. Julia H. Joo and Dr. Ang Li on their study which used the IRIS® Registry to investigate the predictive factors for goniotomy success. From their Ophthalmology Glaucoma article, "Factors Associated with Goniotomy Outcomes in the United States."

Factors Associated with Goniotomy Outcomes in the United States. Joo J, et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma. 2026. In press.

Dr. Rajesh Rao interviews Dr. Michael Marmor on his recent Ophthalmology Retina editorial, A New Visual Field for Hydroxychloroquine Screening, and discuss the performance of the Humphrey 24-2C visual field test for detecting parafoveal and pericentral hydroxychloroquine retinopathy.

A New Visual Field for Hydroxychloroquine Screening. Marmor M. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 10, Issue 3, 221-222.

Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. Avner Hostovsky on his study evaluating the diagnostic yield of a structured systemic workup in patients presenting with acute visual symptoms who were diagnosed with isolated paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM). From his Ophthalmology article, "High Yield of Systemic Workup in Patients with Acute Isolated Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy."

Hostovsky A, Peled I, Katz G, et al. High Yield of Systemic Workup in Patients with Acute Isolated Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy. Ophthalmology, 2025; 133, 499-505.

Dr. Drew Carey is joined by Drs. S. Saeed Mohammadi and Quan Dong Nguyen, authors of Ophthalmology Science's "Detecting Inflammation in Fundus Photographs Using Machine Learning." They discuss their study investigating the use of AI in the diagnosis of uveitis from ultra-widefield fundus photographs.

Detecting Inflammation in Fundus Photographs Using Machine Learning. Mohammadi S, Yavari N, Saengsirinavin A, et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 6, Issue 2.

Dr. Thomas Johnson returns to the podcast. Dr. Emily Schehlein interviews him on his study to assess the clinical outcomes of Hydrus Microstent implantation with cataract extraction for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. From the Ophthalmology Glaucoma article, Clinical Outcomes of Hydrus Microstent Implantation for Open-Angle Glaucoma: Results from a Large Academic Center.

Clinical Outcomes of Hydrus Microstent Implantation for Open-Angle Glaucoma. Hamilton, Natalie R. et al. Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Volume 9, Issue 1, 48 - 61

How accurate is ChatGPT responding to patient questions at a 6th grade reading level vs. a 12th grade reading level? Find out in this episode as Drs. Rukhsana Mirza and Angelo Tanna discuss their Ophthalmology Science article, "Accuracy and Readability of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer-4 Omni in Answering Ophthalmology Patient Questions."

Accuracy and Readability of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer-4 Omni in Answering Ophthalmology Patient Questions. Hamzeh, Nikoo et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 6, Issue 2.

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