Best Optical Journal Podcasts (2024)

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James Spina 20/20 40:38

2d ago40:38

40:38

Daniel speaks with the recently retired Editor-in-Chief of 20/20 Magazine, James Spina.

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The Sad Truth of Esports Journalism / Why ESPN Esports Failed (ft Kevin Hitt) 3:13:27

5h ago3:13:27

3:13:27

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by journalist Kevin Hitt to discuss the state of esports journalism. Topics include the history of esports journalism, recent involvement from Saudi Arabia especially in relation to Rolling Stone and the Esports Awards, the reasons why ESPN Esports failed, how the recent Dr. Disrespect scandal was h…

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Private Equity & Ophthalmology: Spending and Services After Acquisition 27:46

23d ago27:46

27:46

Private equity (PE) firms acquired over 200 ophthalmology and optometry practices in the United States from 2021 through 2019. Dr. Rajesh Rao interviews author Dr. Gary Joseph Lelli about the implications of this trend and influence of PEs on care use and spending, from his Ophthalmology article, “Association of Private Equity Firm Acquisition of O…

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Johanna Skans - Skans Eyewear 26:32

24d ago26:32

26:32

Daniel speaks with Johanna Skans, the founder of Skans Eyewear from her studio in Coppenhagen.By The Optical Journal

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CLINICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF AQUEOUS AND VITREOUS RETINOL-BINDING PROTEIN 3 CONCENTRATIONS IN RELATION TO DIABETIC RETINOPATHY SEVERITY, RETINAL STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS 6:11

24d ago6:11

6:11

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How esports sold out | Saudi money floods the industry 3:31:11

28d ago3:31:11

3:31:11

Pride month has begun and so has the corporate hypocrisy in the esports industry as Saudi money continues to increase its control over the industry with the imminent arrival of the Esports World Cup. Andrew "Zyori" Campbell, former DotA caster and esports personality, joins to discuss the corporate virtue signaling, the increasing level of sportswa…

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Glenn Nielsen on specialist physiotherapy for people with functional motor disorder 15:28

1M ago15:28

15:28

Dr Glenn Nielsen joins Lauren Southwell to discuss the Physio4FMD trial of specialist physiotherapy for people with functional motor disorder in England and Scotland. This Article is published in the July issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/th…

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PRETREATED LYOPHILIZED HUMAN AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE GRAFT COVERING FOR RETINAL DETACHMENT WITH POSTERIOR RETINAL BREAKS ABOVE CHORIORETINAL ATROPHY IN PATHOLOGIC MYOPIA 6:41

1M ago6:41

6:41

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Efficacy of Carbonic Anhydrase in Patients with X-Linked Retinoschisis 20:02

1M ago20:02

20:02

X-linked retinoschisis is a relatively common inherited retinal degenerative disease that almost exclusively affects males. No curative medical therapy is available for this condition, however topical and oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors have been used for the management of cystoid fluid collections. Dr. Drew Carey interviews authors Dr. Jonathan…

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Cliff Robinson - Revo Sunglasses 28:11

1M ago28:11

28:11

Daniel speaks with Cliff Robinson, the CEO of Revo Sunglasses. https://revo.comBy The Optical Journal

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SUPRACHOROIDAL SPACE INJECTION TECHNIQUE Expert Panel Guidance 8:07

1M ago8:07

8:07

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TOWARD AN IMAGING-CENTRIC DEFINITION OF NONPARANEOPLASTIC AUTOIMMUNE RETINOPATHY 7:36

2M ago7:36

7:36

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Aqueous Macrophages Contribute to Conserved CCL2 & CXCL10 Gradients in Uveitis 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

Uveitis is a heterogenous group of inflammatory eye diseases for which current cytokine-targeted immune therapies are effective for only a subset of patients. Dr. Edmund Tsui is joined by Dr. Lynn M. Hassman and MD/PhD student Joseph B. Lin to explore potential common underlying mechanisms that exist for immune cell recruitment in uveitis in their …

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ASSESSMENT OF SIMULATED SURGICAL DEXTERITY AFTER MODIFIABLE EXTERNAL EXPOSURES AMONG NOVICE VERSUS EXPERIENCED VITREORETINAL SURGEONS 6:01

2M ago6:01

6:01

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Blackfin Eyewear 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

Daniel speaks with Nicola Del Din and Filippo Pustetto of Blackfin Eyewear. https://www.blackfin.eu/By The Optical Journal

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Sanjay Sisodiya on climate change and brain health 20:48

2M ago20:48

20:48

Sanjay Sisodiya joins The Lancet Neurology to discuss the potential effects of climate change on brain health. The Personal View is published in the June issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continue this conversation on social! Follow us today at... https://twitter.com/thelancet https://instagram.com/thelancetgroup https://facebook.com/thelancetmedicalj…

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Riot Vanguard Disaster - Is a Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat safe? (ft Yasukeh) 2:08:29

2M ago2:08:29

2:08:29

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by retired former Challenger player Yasukeh to discuss Riot Vanguard: Riot Games's anti-cheat used for VALORANT, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics. Further topics include the intrusiveness levels of kernel-level anti-cheat systems, Riot's claims on why Vanguard is needed, Reddit Moderators de…

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SURGICAL DRAINAGE METHODS DURING PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY FOR RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

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Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy 17:03

2M ago17:03

17:03

Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable childhood blindness worldwide, but how does this deficiency present itself in a clinical setting? Dr. Drew Carey finds out as he interviews Dr. Nieraj Jain, author of “Characteristics of Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy at a Tertiary Referral Center in the United States.” Characteristics of V…

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Outcomes and Complications after IOL Exchange 35:19

3M ago35:19

35:19

An analysis of the IRIS® Registry shows IOL exchanges are increasing over time with vision improving 60% of the time, but worse visual outcomes associated with greater age, worse baseline vision, Black race, Hispanic ethnicity, Medicaid insurance, smoking, and concurrent vitrectomy. Dr. Matt Feng sits with authors Drs. David F. Chang and Fasika A. …

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CENTRAL BOUQUET HEMORRHAGE Clinical and Multimodal Imaging Features 7:46

3M ago7:46

7:46

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Jacqueline French and Jacob Pellinen on the diagnosis of epilepsy 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

Jacqueline French and Jacob Pellinen join Senior Editor Sarah Passey to discuss recent progress made in the diagnosis of epilepsy and challenges that remain. Their Review on this topic is published in the May issue of The Lancet Neurology. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(24)00079-6/fulltext?dgc…

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Ophthalmology Workforce Projections, 2020-2035 15:15

3M ago15:15

15:15

The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Workforce Simulation Model forecasts a sizeable shortage of ophthalmology supply relative to demand by the year 2035, with substantial geographic disparities. Dr. Edmund Tsui is here with author Dr. Sean T. Berkowitz to breakdown the implications of t…

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Rosario Toscano - The Akoni Group 34:25

3M ago34:25

34:25

Daniel speaks with Rosario Toscano, the CEO of the Akoni Group. https://akoni.comBy The Optical Journal

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The EG Files Part 2: In the Trenches at EG ft. Phillip Aram 3:11:53

3M ago3:11:53

3:11:53

Richard Lewis, Thorin, MonteCristo, and guest Phillip Aram continue the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing Phillip's history with Evil Geniuses, the successes and struggles of their iconic DOTA team, the effects of the org splitting from Twitch and Amazon, difficulty in gaining sponsors and investment, the reasons why Peak6 was eventually cho…

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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MEDIUM-SIZED MACULAR HOLE SURGERY WITH INVERTED INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE FLAP TECHNIQUE VERSUS CONVENTIONAL PEELING 7:26

3M ago7:26

7:26

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BILATERAL EYE PATCHING MAY IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR ACUTE PRIMARY RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT 7:21

3M ago7:21

7:21

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The Effect of Scleral Buckle Surgery on Glaucoma Risk 25:53

4M ago25:53

25:53

Scleral buckling is a common surgical procedure for the repair of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. The association between scleral buckling and angle-closure glaucoma is well-documented. However,the influence of scleral buckling on the development and progression of open-angle glaucoma is less well understood. Dr. Lori Provencher interviews Dr. A…

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Elaine Girsdale - SILMO Singapore 2024 22:34

4M ago22:34

22:34

Daniel speaks with Elaine Grisdale, Director of Development at the International Opticians Association about the upcoming SILMO Singapore Trade Show. https://silmosingapore.com/By The Optical Journal

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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY–BASED DISEASE ACTIVITY PREDICTION IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION 6:18

4M ago6:18

6:18

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Jaimie Steinmetz, Theo Vos, Katrin Seeher and Tarun Dua on the global burden of disorders affecting the nervous system 25:18

4M ago25:18

25:18

Jaimie Steinmetz and Theo Vos from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Katrin Seeher and Tarun Dua from WHO, join Heather Brown and Lauren Southwell to discuss new data on the global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system. The Article is published in the April issue of The Lancet Neurology. Continu…

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Neuro-Ophthalmology Consultations 32:15

4M ago32:15

32:15

Neuro-ophthalmology consultations are critical to the diagnosis and management in the hospital setting. Prompt consultation prevents diagnostic errors and improves patient outcomes. The scarcity of neuro-ophthalmologists means that the increasing outpatient demand cannot be met, prompting many emergency department referrals by non–neuro-ophthalmolo…

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LIGHTSITE III 13-Month Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Multiwavelength Photobiomodulation in Nonexudative (Dry) Age-Related Macular Degeneration Using the Lumithera Valeda Light Delivery System 6:42

4M ago6:42

6:42

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The EG Files Part 1: Evil Origins and the Rise of Alex Garfield 2:38:11

4M ago2:38:11

2:38:11

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo begin the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing how Evil Geniuses was formed, the team's time in Quake, Starcraft 2, and early Counter-Strike, Alex Garfield's cut-throat rise in power, EG's spike in popularity with signing players like HuK & IdrA, their handling of media, their Twitch era, and more.…

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Ashley Mills - Vision Expo East 2024 14:09

4M ago14:09

14:09

Daniel speaks with Ashley Mills about the last Vision Expo East in New York City, VEE 2024!By The Optical Journal

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FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE CLOSURE WITH TOPICAL MEDICAL THERAPY 6:54

4M ago6:54

6:54

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Esports Winter RAGES ON | A storm of stickers and Saudis (ft Tomi) 3:10:12

4M ago3:10:12

3:10:12

We check in with Tomi "Lurppis" Kovanen on the status of "esports winter" as we head into the second year of budget cuts, layoffs, lack of sponsorship interest, and more. The Horsemen discuss the changes in the landscape, particularly the money flowing in from the Saudi government through ESL FACEIT Group and the surprising sticker returns from the…

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Presentation & Outcomes of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinopathy 16:45

5M ago16:45

16:45

Syphilis is often known as the “the great masquerader” because it can mimic symptoms and look like a wide array of other diseases. Dr. Edmund Tsui interviews Dr. Michael Huvard to get to the bottom of how acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinopathy presents itself in eyes and the outcomes for these patients, from his Ophthalmology article …

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LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF SUTURELESS INTRASCLERAL INTRAOCULAR LENS FIXATION IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS: Single-Surgeon Case Series With and Without Haptic Flanging With Up to 11 Years of Follow-Up 7:48

5M ago7:48

7:48

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ASSOCIATION OF METFORMIN USE WITH RISK OF NEWLY ONSET NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DEVELOPMENT 7:41

5M ago7:41

7:41

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INTRAVITREAL MELPHALAN INJECTION AS A SECOND-LINE LOCAL THERAPY IN VITREORETINAL LYMPHOMA: Case Series 6:17

5M ago6:17

6:17

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OpTic SUES Activision / H3CZ and Scump's industry-changing gamble (ft. Harris Peskin) 2:29:17

5M ago2:29:17

2:29:17

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Harris Peskin of ESG Law to discuss the lawsuit filed by H3CZ and Scump against Activision-Blizzard and their alleged monopoly of Call of Duty Competition. The discussion also delves into the past and potential future of organized esports competition, the monumental impact this case could make on…

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Eline De Munck - Odette Lunettes 26:13

5M ago26:13

26:13

Daniel speaks with Eline De Munck, the owner of Odette Lunnetes. https://www.odettelunettes.comBy The Optical Journal

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Stem Cell Transplantation and Optic Nerve Regeneration 30:44

5M ago30:44

30:44

Dr. Drew Carey sits down with Dr. Thomas V. Johnson to discuss the work of the RReSTORe Consortium in the field of regenerative medicine as applied to optic neuropathies from his Ophthalmology Science article, “The Retinal Ganglion Cell Repopulation, Stem Cell Transplantation, & Optic Nerve Regeneration (RReSTORe) Consortium.” For more of the Ophth…

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Giovanni Frisoni on biomarker-based diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders 12:20

5M ago12:20

12:20

Giovanni Frisoni joins The Lancet Neurology to discuss new European intersocietal recommendations for the biomarker-based diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders. The Personal View is published in the March issue of The Lancet Neurology. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/S1474-4422(23)00447-7/fulltext?dgcid=buzz…

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Southern Independent Optical Show 2024 27:21

5M ago27:21

27:21

Daniel speaks with Carrie Wilson, Matt Smith, and Bradie Husser about the upcoming SIOS show taking place on April 20 near Dallas Texas. https://siopticalshow.comBy The Optical Journal

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MASS LAYOFFS at Riot Games and Activision Blizzard (ft. Foxdrop) 4:01:57

5M ago4:01:57

4:01:57

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo are joined by Dan "Foxdrop" Wyatt to discuss the mass layoffs at Riot Games & Activision Blizzard, the layoffs' effects on the LEC as a product, experiences working with people at Riot and Activision Blizzard, and the bleak future of working in the esports industry.…

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Cost Drivers of Endothelial Keratoplasty 29:06

5M ago29:06

29:06

Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) procedures have become the preferred method of corneal transplantation in the United States. As the frequency of EKs increase, so do associated costs. Dr. Matt Feng interviews Drs. David S. Portney and Shahzad I. Mian about their recent analysis to assess for differences in surgical costs and surgery length based on ty…