Dr. Paul Micevych from the UC San Francisco discusses his group's work on systemic and individual risk factors leading to complicated diabetic retinopathy requiring vitrectomy. Discussed article: Micevych PS, Taha AM, Poddar A, Stewart JM. Individual and Systems-Based Risk Factors for Diabetic Vitrectomy in an Urban Safety-Net Hospital. Ophthalmol …

By Jayanth Sridhar

Four recently matched medical students into ophthalmology residency join to discuss their experiences in the residency match. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=AudiBy Jayanth Sridhar

Drs. Kat Talcott and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the May 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Zahid has equity in Eyedaptic. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…

Drs. Avni Finn, Basil Williams, and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss their biggest learning pearls from the 2024 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…

By Jayanth Sridhar

Dr. Marianeli Rodriguez joins to preview the April 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Genentech and Regeneron. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi…

Dr. Nina Ahuja and Dr. Nupura Bakshi elaborate on the concept of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in medicine and discuss their recent publication about the EDI landscape in the Canadian ophthalmology post-secondary programs. The discussed article: Lee EY, Farrokhyar F, Bakshi N, Levin LA, Ahuja N. Equity, diversity, and inclusion landscape in Canad…

Drs. Avni Finn and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss three recent publications from major ophthalmology journals. Diabetic Retinopathy and Quality of Life (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2814583) Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology Review (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00044-7/abstrac…

Dr. Philip Rosenfeld joins to discuss the Angiogenesis 2024 meeting, with topics covered including imaging breakthroughs for age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy treatment benefits and risks, and the importance of molarity in assessing efficacy and safety of intravitreal agents. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Rosenfeld has cons…

Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the March 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Talcott and Dr. Sridhar ha consulted for Apellis and Iveric. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/b…

Dr. Sarraf talks about his group's work on the correlation of PED size and variablity and the visual improvement during the treatment of neovascular AMD as analyzed using data from HAWK and HARRIER studies. Referenced article: Sarraf D, Khanani AM, Sadda SR, Chang A, Wong DT, Kempf AS, Saffar I, Tang S, Tadayoni R. PIGMENT EPITHELIAL DETACHMENT THI…

By Jayanth Sridhar

Dr. Tara McCannel joins to discuss her career development as a retinal surgeon and ocular oncologist and her growing interest in physician wellness and burnout, including her recent project "Mind Body MD Podcast". Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. McCannel is the host of the Mind Body MD Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-body-md…

Drs. Priya Vakharia and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss three recent publications in major ophthalmology journals. Ocular Adverse Events After Faricimab (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(23)00644-9/fulltext) Retinal Redetachment after Cataract Surgery (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(23)00581-X/fullte…

Drs. Cherilyn Palochak, Itzam Marin, and Prashant Tailor join to discuss their experiences as applicants in the 2023-2024 surgical retina fellowship match cycle. Financial Disclosures: NoneBy Jayanth Sridhar

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss four recent publications from major ophthalmology journals. PPV Cost (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(23)00292-0/fulltext) Gender and URiM Impact on Residency Research Productivity (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(23)00296-9/fulltext) Role of Sex in Participation in Gr…

Drs. Lediana Goduni, Josh Uhr, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the January 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Apellis and Iveric. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedi…

Dr. Jong Park discusses surgical mananement of full-thickness macular holes associated with macular telangiectasia. Referenced article: Park JG, Adrean SD, Begaj T, Capone A Jr, Charles S, Chen SN, Chou HD, Cohen MN, Corona ST, Faia LJ, Garg SJ, Garretson BR, Gregori NZ, Haller JA, Houghton OM, Hsu J, Jo J, Kaiser RS, Lai CC, Mahgoub MM, Mansoor M,…

Drs. Nicholas Farber and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to share their experienced tips and tricks for retinal lasers, including a discussion of slit lamp versus indirect laser, how to achieve better ergonomics, focus on panretinal laser versus laser retinopexy, and more. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes vi…