Ready, Set, Retina

In this episode of Ready Set Retina, Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, and Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, offer professional insights on identifying retinal tears and determining the best course of treatment. The information they share can make it easier to assess retinal tear severity and lower the risk of complications. 

Dr. Haynes is an expert optometrist who practices at the Charles Retina Institute in Germantown, Tennessee. She regularly speaks on and treats retinal disease and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Optometry.

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Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, and Priya Vakharia, MD, FASRS, discussed emerging evidence for B-vitamin supplementation in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) on this episode Ready Set Retina. Dr. Vakharia is a retina specialist at Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida and assistant professor at the University of South Florida.

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In this episode of Ready, Set, Retina, Dan Epshtein, OD, FAAO, Associate Clinical Professor at SUNY College of Optometry, and Jessica Haynes, OD, FAAO, a consultative optometrist at the world-renowned Charles Retina Institute in Germantown, Tennessee, discuss the evaluation and management of retinal holes.

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Welcome back to Ready, Set, Retina! In the first episode of 2026, Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, is joined by Sara LeMay, OD, FAAO to review a case of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy and key updates to screening guidelines.

Dr. LeMay is a medical optometrist at Retina Associates of Kentucky.

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Welcome back to Ready, Set, Retina! In this episode of Ready, Set, Retina, Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, joins Sara LeMay, OD, FAAO, to discuss a case involving geographic atrophy encroachment on the fovea and how to manage these patients.

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Welcome back to Ready, Set, Retina! In this episode Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, is joined by Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, to discuss a case of geographic atrophy (GA) and review key biomarkers of progression optometrists should be aware of.

For the full episode including imaging, head here: https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/tracking-geographic-atrophy-clinical-biomarkers-and-imaging-insights/

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On this episode of Ready, Set, Retina, Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, sits down with Murtaza Adam, MD, to review a case of geographic atrophy (GA) and discuss optimal patient selection for complement inhibition treatments.

For the full episode including imaging, head to the article: https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/ga-management-patient-selection-for-complement-inhibition-treatment

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Sit down with Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, and Michael Ammar, MD, to learn how to manage choroidal neovascularization in geographic atrophy patients.

For the full episode including imaging, head to the article: https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/what-to-do-when-geographic-atrophy-patients-develop-cnv/

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On this episode of Ready, Set, Retina, Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO, is joined by A. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, to discuss a case report of diabetic re-entry retinopathy.

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Ready Set Retina is independently editorial content supported by advertising from Bausch + Lomb. The information provided in this article does not and is not intended to constitute medical advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available herein are for general information purposes only.

Join Daniel Epshtein, OD, FAAO and Mary Beth Yackey, OD for a discussion of exudative neovascular AMD, and how at-home testing helps catch it early!

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Ready Set Retina is independently editorial content supported by advertising from Bausch + Lomb. The information provided in this article does not and is not intended to constitute medical advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available herein are for general information purposes only.