Talking About Glaucoma (AAC)

TAG 20 Michael Berlin ELT m4a

Michael Berlin & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Berlin and I discuss the elusive quest to have the Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy (ELT) that he pioneered gain traction after 30 years of development. (This is the AAC enhanced version with chapter markers and images optimized for iOS devices and computers; see mp3 version for most other devices.)

Dr Berlin's contact information:
Glaucoma Institute of Beverly Hills
8733 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
1-310-855-1112
[email protected]
http://www.glaucoma-institute.com/about_us.asp

This episode was recorded live in March 2011 during the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting using a Shure SM58 microphone with a Marantz PMD661 digital recorder.  It is finally seeing the light of day after I've been side-tracked with too many other projects. Mixing and sound levelling were completed in June 2012 on a MacPro, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using Levelator, Fission, and Garage Band. Narration was overdubbed using a Heil PR40 Microphone. Final editing was completed December 2012.

Opinions expressed in this podcast  are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.
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Selected references:

Eyetube.net video
http://eyetube.net/video/elt-excimer-laser-trabeculostomy-a-better-way-to-treat-open-angle-glaucoma/

Youtube video
http://youtu.be/XZ2Lpv1qQ_8

Dr Berlin's original patent for laser delivery system
http://www.google.ca/patents?id=CCQ3AAAAEBAJ&zoom=4&dq=berlin%20erbium%20laser%20trabeculectomy&pg=PA1#v=onepage&q=berlin%20erbium%20laser%20trabeculectomy&f=false
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Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office

Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter

Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

Theme music "Middle East Gold" ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA Enr

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2013

TAG episode 19 Al Solish Bleb Needling

Al Solish and Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Solish and I discuss the art of “needling” a filtering bleb, or as he likes to call it, a Slit Lamp Revision (SLR), to resuscitate its function. Beginning with the history of when he first thought of the idea as a resident and it was shot down and how this evolved to using antimetabolites in conjunction with the needling in order to discourage fibroblasts from forming more scar tissue from the procedure. You might be surprised to learn what types of blebs are more likely to improve with Slit Lamp Revision!

Dr Solish’s contact information:
[email protected]
http://www.drsolish.eyemd.org/
Unit 230
630 S Raymond Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105-3283
Ph: (626) 577-1115

This episode was recorded live in March 2011 during the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting using a Shure SM58 microphone with a Marantz PMD661 digital recorder. Mixing and sound levelling were completed in February 2012 on a MacPro, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using Levelator, Fission, and Garage Band. Narration was overdubbed using a Heil PR40 Microphone.

Opinions expressed in this podcast  are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

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Selected references:
Solish, A., Solish, S. Treatment of leaking filtration blebs using mitomycin C. J. Glaucoma, 8:1 supp. 1999.

Solish, A. Treatment of leaking filtration blebs with bleb extension utilizing mitomycin C. 6th Congress of the European Glaucoma Society London, UK, Discussed poster June 12, 2000.

Solish, A. Clinical Experimental Evidence for a New Theory of Leaking Filtration Blebs UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Research and Alumnit Conference June 2, 2001

Solish, A. Treatment of leaking filtration blebs with bleb expansion utilizing mitomycin C. PAAO Buenos Aires, July 24, 2001

Solish, A. Treatment of leaking filtration blebs with bleb expansion utilizing mitomycin C .AGS  San Juan Puerto Rico February 28 2002

Solish, A. “Treatment of leaking filtration blebs with bleb expansion utilizing mitomycin C”. May 2002

Solish, A “Is mitomycin really the cause of leaking filtration blebs? “AAO meeting Chicago October 15, 2005

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Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

Theme music “Middle East Gold” ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA Enr

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2012

TAG Episode 18 Krishna Eye HandBook

Ro Krishna & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Krishna and I discuss the Eye HandBook app that he and partner Dr Ken Lord developed. This app, available for both iOS and Android devices, has been a huge success. How can you disagree when the price is FREE and it is loaded with useful information for eye care professionals? At the time of this recording in March 2011 the Android version had yet to be released but it has since been released…see links in the show notes for downloading the iPhone or Android versions.

Dr. Krishna is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and Fellowship trained in glaucoma. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also served as Chief Resident. He completed his glaucoma subspecialty training at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. He was honored as a recipient of a scholarship from the Heed Foundation during his fellowship. He is actively involved in resident and medical student education and research at the Eye Foundation of Kansas City, Truman Medical Center and Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. He is Director of the Glaucoma service and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC) School of Medicine. Dr. Krishna has published book chapters and numerous articles in the areas of his expertise. He is a partner at Sabates Eye Centers and Medical Director/CEO at Epic Surgery Centers.(All biographical information taken from the Eye HandBook website)

Dr Krishna’s contact information:
Leawood Eye Center - University Park Medical Plaza
11261 Nall Ave.
Leawood, KS 66211
(913) 261-2020
[email protected]

Sabates Eye Centers: http://www.sabateseye.com/doctors/bio/krishna.html
Eye Handbook website: http://www.eyehandbook.com/about_ehb.php

This episode was recorded live in March 2011 during the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting using a Shure SM58 microphone with a Marantz PMD661 digital recorder. Mixing and sound levelling were performed in November 2011 on a MacPro, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using Levelator, Fission, and Garage Band. Narration was overdubbed using a Heil PR40 Microphone and Garage Band.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

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Selected references:
Eye HandBook at iTunes app store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/eye-handbook/id335546959?mt=8

and in the Android Market Place
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.CloudNineDevelopement.EyeHandbook&hl=en  

Theme music “Middle East Gold” ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA Enr

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2011

TAG Episode 17 Sarkisian Ologen

Steve Sarkisian & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Sarkisian and I discuass his use of Ologen branded collagen matrix in attempts to improve the success of glaucoma surgery. This novel modification has yet to gain widespread support and would still be considered experimental at the time of this recording.

Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., MD is the director of the glaucoma fellowship at the Dean A. McGee Eye Institute and serves as a clinical associate professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Dr Sarkisian has a special interest in nanotechnology applications for the treatment of glaucoma; innovation in glaucoma surgery; and glaucoma drainage devices.

Dr Sarkisian’s constact information:
Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Oklahoma College of  Medicine The Dean A. McGee Eye Institute
608 Stanton L. Young
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5065
PHONE (405) 271-6060
FAX (405) 271-4442

web profie: http://www.dmei.org/index.php?pID=212&subID=632
email: [email protected]

This episode was recorded live in March 2011 during the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting using a Shure SM58 microphone with a Marantz PMD661 digital recorder. Mixing and sound levelling were performed on a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using Levelator, Fission, and Garage Band. Narration was overdubbed using a Blue Microphone Yeti through Audio HiJack on a MacPro.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.
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Selected reference:
New Methods and Modifications of Glaucoma Filtration Surgery
Sarkisian, Steven R. Jr MD; Rouse, J. Matthew MD International Ophthalmology Clinics:
Summer 2011 - Volume 51 - Issue 3 - p 95–106
More references on the media center section at the Ologen website:
http://www.oculusgen.com/page02-04.php

Theme music “Middle East Gold” ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA Enr

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC

Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2011

TAG episode 16 DeMoraes VF Progresson

Gus De Moraes & Rob Schertzer

Talking About Glaucoma #16 for late July 2011 - Dr Gus De Moraes, Risk factors for VF Progression in glaucoma patients

In this episode, Dr De Moraes and I discuss risk factors for visual field progression in patients already diagnosed with and being treated for glaucoma.

Dr De Moraes’ group found that patients with established glaucoma were more likely to progress when peak IOP was 18 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) or higher. Other risk factors included thinning of the cornea, presence of disc hemorrhage in the retina of the eye, and atrophy in part of the eye.

This study was supported by the Joseph and Geraldine LaMotta Research Fund of the New York Glaucoma Research Institute, and one investigator’s work was supported by the Glaucoma Research and Education Fund of Lenox Hill Hospital; both institutions are located in New York. Please see the article in Archives of Ophthalmology cited in these notes for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support.

Dr Gustavo De Moraes is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the New York University School of Medicine.

Dr De Moraes’ constact information:

Gustavo De Moraes, M.D.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 East 14th Street
New York, NY 10003
Tel:  (212) 477-7540 Extension: 375
email: [email protected]

http://www.med.nyu.edu/people/demorc02.html

This episode was recorded live in March 2011 during the American Glaucoma Society annual meeting using a Shure SM58 microphone with a Marantz PMD661 digital recorder. Mixing and sound levelling were performed on a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using Levelator, Fission, and Garage Band. Narration was overdubbed using a Blue Microphone Yeti.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

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Selected reference:
Arch Ophthalmol. 2011;129[5]:562-568. (http://archopht.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/129/5/562)

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2011

TAG episode 15 Ehrlich Hysteresis

Josh Ehrlich & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Ehrlich and I discuss baseline corneal hysteresis and its relationship with the amount of IOP reduction in prostaglandin treatment.

Dr Josh Ehrlich is a fourth year medical student at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He begins his Ophthalmology residency July 2012 at the Wills Eye Institute.

E-mail: email: [email protected]
http://www.med.cornell.edu

This episode was recorded using more brand new and fun recording gear! Namely, a Marantz PMD-661 Digital recorder and a Shure SM-58 microphone. Voice overs were done using a Blue Microphones YETI and mix down on a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro using Garage Band ‘11.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2011

TAG episode 14 Heuer New Devices

Dale Heuer & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Dr Dale Heuer and I discuss the latest glaucoma surgical techniques and devices in search of solid evidence for their safety and effecacy. Trabeculectomy is the operation that we love to hate so we are always looking for something better. In some countries, new devices just require proving safety without having to show efficacy whereas in other countries both must be proven. Canaloplasty involves threaded a fibre-optic canula around the full circumference of Schlemm’s canal, using viscoelastic to then dilate the canal, pull a suture through to tighten it and change the canal’s position, then creating a descemet’s window before closing. The ExPress mini-shunt is a metal tube under a trabeculectomy scleral flap to create a more predictable trab. The trabectome removes the trabecular meshwork with cautery. The iStent implant is a metal snorkle creating a direct communication between the anterior chamber and Schlemm’s canal. An ER:YAG laser technique of creating direct communication between the AC and the canal has been pioneered by Dr MIchael Berlin but has still not gained traction. Other blebless techniques including the SOLEX gold plate used to create a cyclodialysis are still being tried. In the end, we still have our proven trabeculectomy as well as tube-shunt glaucoma drainage devices, both of which we have solid evidence of safetly and efficacy.

As an addendum, during the show I mentioned that I was going to be performing canaloplasty in the future. I have now performed three surgeries and have three more booked for March 2011. The procedure is like angioplasty for the eye compared with a trabeculectomy or other bleb forming surgeries that are more like bypass surgeries. There is also 4 year data showing canaloplasty success with IOP lowering >30% so this does show some promise as one of the new surgeries though it is technically a bit more complicated despite being less invasive than a trab.
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Dale K. Heuer, MD
Professor & Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
Medical College of Wisconsin
Director, Eye Institute
Phone: (414) 955-2020
FAX: (414) 955-6300
E-mail: [email protected]
The Eye Institute
925 N. 87th St.
Milwaukee, WI. 53226
http://www.mcw.edu/ophthalmology/faculty/FacultyProfiles1/DaleKHeuerMD.htm
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This episode was recorded at the West Coast Glaucoma Centre in Vancouver, BC, on November 19, 2010.  The recording gear for this episode included the Blue Microphones YETI, MacPro, Iomega SSD Flash external drive and Audio Hijack Pro software. Fission was used to convert the audio file to AIFF for Levelator to balance the sound levels. The final audio editing, chapter markers, show notes and images were put together using Garage Band ‘11 on an 11” MacBook Air. I have a lot of fun doing this by myself and recording these interviews with my colleagues. Look for more episodes as I still have another couple that are recorded that I have to edit.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2011

TAG episode 13 Nicolela Glaucoma Risk Fx

Marcelo Nicolela & Rob Schertzer

Show notes Talking About Glaucoma #13 December 2010 Glaucoma Risk Factors

In this episode, Dr Nicolela and I discuss the risk factors  for the development of glaucoma. This includes talking about the difference between risk factors for developing disease vs those for disease to progress. Much of our current knowledge is based on information from clilnical trials and population studies over the past decade. Bear in mind that still intraocular pressure remains as the single most important modifiable risk factor, even in normal tension glaucoma patients.

Some of the risk factors discussed include intraocular pressure (IOP), age, race (african americans and  U.S. Latinos), pachymetry (corneal thickness), family history, and low perfusion pressure as well as signs that likely represent early manifestation of the disease itself such as vertical disc cupping and disc haemmorhages.

Dr Nicolela is Associate Professor and Fellowship Director in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at Dalhousie University.

Dr Marcelo Nicolela
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
1278 Tower Road
Rm. 2035, 2 W Victoria 
Halifax NS  B3H 2Y9

Tel: (902) 473-3622
Fax: (902) 473-2839
Email: [email protected]

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Selected References

References for exfoliation as independent risk factor for glaucoma development:
• Päivi Puska. Unilateral exfoliation syndrome: conversion to bilateral exfoliation and to glaucoma: a prospective 10-year follow-up study. J Glaucoma. 2002;11(6):517-24.
• Grodum K, Heijl A, Bengtsson B. Risk of glaucoma in ocular hypertension with and without pseudoexfoliation. Ophthalmology. 2005;112(3):386-90.

Reference for exfoliation as risk factor for glaucoma progression:
• Leske MC, Heijl A, Hussein M, Bengtsson B, Hyman L, Komaroff E; Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial Group. Factors for glaucoma progression and the effect of treatment: the early manifest glaucoma trial. Arch Ophthalmol. 2003;121(1):48-56.

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This episode was recording during the Canadian Ophthalmogical Society 2010 Annual Meeting in Quebec City. The recording gear for this episode included the Blue Microphones YETI, MacBook Pro 2010 15.4”, LaCie Rugged External Drive and Audio Hijack Pro software. Fission was used to convert the audio file to AIFF for Levelator to balance the sound levels. The final audio editing, chapter markers, show notes and images were put together using Garage Band ‘11. I have a lot of fun doing this by myself and recording these interviews with my colleagues. Look for more episodes as I still have another couple that are recorded that I have to edit.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2010

TAG episode 12 Foster ACG Mgmt

Paul Foster & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Mr Foster and I discuss angle closure glaucoma focusing on epidemiology, mechanism and treatment (iridotomy and cataract extraction.)

Mr Paul Foster a consultant glaucoma specialist with a particular interest in angle-closure glaucoma. He runs the only specialist clinic for angle-closure glaucoma in Europe at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He has had extensive clinical and research training in glaucoma in London, Oxford and Singapore.

Mr Foster’s primary research interests concern the epidemiology (the distribution, risk factors and control) of glaucoma and myopia, with a special interest in the detection, prevention and treatment of angle-closure glaucoma. I am currently running several randomised clinical trials on management of angle-closure glaucoma. I am also collaborating with colleagues at Cambridge University and The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to run a study of eye disease in 10,000 people in East Anglia (The EPIC Norfolk Eye Study) which aims to give information about the impact of lifestyle, environment, diet and genetics on major age-related eye diseases in the UK.

Mr Foster’s contact information

• Secretary’s phone: 020 7566 2652

• Secretary’s email: [email protected]

• http://www.drfosterhealth.co.uk/consultant-guide/Mr-Paul-James-Foster-3331042.aspx

• http://www.moorfields-private.co.uk/Consultants/paulfoster

This episode was recording in Quebec City on June 28, 2010 during the annual meeting of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society using the Blue Microphone Yeti on a MacBoook Pro computer.  Levelator was used to level the sound levels then the final mix was performed with Garage Band which also allowed embedding images in the AAC version.

Opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and are not intended to be taken as the standard of care for glaucoma treatment. Please always weigh the complete clinical picture and involve patients with any decisions in their care.

Selected references:

Text Books

Author(s): Garway-Heath, Foster, Hitchings, Title: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology, Chapter: Primary Gl, Year: 2004, Publisher: Elsevier-Mosby

Journals

Author(s): He MG, Friedman DS, Ge J, Huang W, Jin C, Lee PS, Khaw PT, Foster PJ, Title: Laser peripheral iridotomy in primary angle closur, Journal: Ophthalmology, Volume: 114, Year: 2007, PageNo: 494-500

Author(s): Yip JL, Machin D, Aung T, Khaw PT, Wong TY, Khaw KT, Seah SK, Foster PJ, Title: Socio-Economic Status and Intraocular Pressure: Th, Journal: British Journal of Ophthalmolology , Volume: 91, Year: 2007, PageNo: 56-61

Author(s): de Silva DJ, Gazzard G, Foster PJ, Title: Laser iridotomy in dark irides., Journal: British Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume: 91, Year: 2007, PageNo: 222-225

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
or http://iguy.tv/blog

 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2010

TAG episode 11 Schuman and Burgoyne Imaging

Joel Schuman, Paul Burgoyne & Rob Schertzer

In this episode, Drs Schuman, Burgoyne and I discuss optic nerve and nerve fiber layer iimaging in glaucoma. To clarify the different modalities, the Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (CSLO) has been popularized as the Heidelberg Engineering device, current version being the HRT 3; the Scanning Laser Polarimeter is the GDx machine, and; the original Optical Coherence Tomography unit and its next 2 generations were popularized by Zeiss and use Time Domain scanning whereas the latest technology uses Spectral Domain technology to achieve much higher resolution with the Spectralis OCT made by Heidelberg Engineering.

Dr. Schuman is at University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre and is an inventor of Time Domain Ocular Coherence Tomography. His research interests include imaging of the eye, laser-tissue interactions, aqueous outflow, and clinical pharmacology.

Joel S. Schuman, M.D. 

Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology

Director of UPMC Eye Center

Professor of Bioengineering 

Eye & Ear Institute - Suite 816

203 Lothrop Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

Phone: 412-647-2205 

Email: [email protected] 

Fax: 412-647-5119 

Dr. Burgoyne is at Devers Eye Institute in Portland, OR and has been making major advances in the use of Spectral Domain OCT looking at the structural detection of cellular function.

Claude F. Burgoyne, M.D.

Senior Scientist and Van Buskirk Chair for Ophthalmic Research Research Director, Optic Nerve Head Research Laboratory Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Oregon Health and Sciences University

Devers Eye Institute Discoveries in Sight Research Laboratories 1225 NE 2nd Avenue Portland, OR 97208 - 3950 

tel:503-413-4739 

e-mail: [email protected]

www.deversresearch.org 

www.deverseye.org

This episode was recorded February 26, 2010 with Rob Schertzer using a Blue Snowball Mic on a MacPro running HiJack Pro with Joel and Claude connected over Skype from Pittsburgh and Portland. Levelator was used to compress the sound pressure level and the final editing was performed in March 2010 with Garage Band on a MacBook Pro. Editing was completed on 17Mar2010.

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Selected references:

No specific journal articles are referenced in this episode. 

Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Clinical Associate Professor
Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of British Columbia
[email protected]
http://iguy.tv/podcast

http://iguy.tv is now set-up as a page to connect you to all my bits and bytes all over the web; go to that landing page as a convenient one-stop hub to all my activities

Work -    http://westcoastglaucoma.com
or http://iguy.tv/office
Twitter - http://twitter.com/robschertzer
or http://iguy.tv/twitter
Blog -     http://wholelottarob.com
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 © Robert M Schertzer MD Inc, 2010