Eyes On Tomorrow

What happens when one of the world’s best-known cataract surgeons sits down with Eyes on Tomorrow ? You get an honest, insightful, and occasionally controversial conversation with the man behind Cataract Coach — Professor Uday Devgan. Recorded in Galway, this episode goes beyond the operating microscope as Uday shares the philosophy behind his hugely influential “no secrets” approach to surgical e...

It’s our first episode dedicated to paediatric ophthalmology - and we’re joined by one of the world’s leading experts - Professor Ramesh Kekunnaya, Head of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, author of more than 250 publications, and one of the founding members of the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Thi...

This month we’re bringing together three powerhouse women shaping the future of eye care: Purvi Thomson, Head Optometrist at OCL Vision; Bita Manzouri, Consultant Corneal and Cataract Surgeon and President-Elect of UKISCRS; and Elizabeth Lumb, Director of Global Professional Affairs, Myopia, at CooperVision. Recorded just after International Women’s Day, this special panel episode is an honest, in...

Are Neuroprotection and Neural Regeneration therapies coming of age? Professor Keith Martin, Director of the Centre for Eye Research Australia, shares how cutting-edge  research in neuroprotection and neural regeneration could transform how we treat glaucoma. Tracing his journey from his PhD work with Harry Quigley in Baltimore, through the Cambridge Centre for Brain Repair, to leading CERA in Mel...

The work of the BONSAI (Brain and Optic Nerve Study with Artificial Intelligence) group will change the way we pratice. So a perfect time, then, to meet Dan Milea, Head of Neuro-ophthalmology at the Rothschild Foundation Hospital in Paris, Head of the Visual Neuroscience Group at the Singapore Eye Research Institute, and a founding member of the BONSAI group. Recorded in his Parisian offices withi...

In 1964, Captain James T. Kirk set the tone for a generation when he declared: “Space—the final frontier….to explore strange new worlds…. to boldly go where no man has gone before.” Today, that spirit of exploration has found a new frontier — not in space, but in the human eye. In this episode of Eyes on Tomorrow, we’re joined by Professor Pearse Keane, Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence...

This festive episode, we’re joined by friend of the podcast Sarah Farrant for a fast-paced, clinically focused deep dive into DEWS III and what it really means for the way you manage Dry Eye Disease . From the game-changing new definition of DED — where symptoms truly matter — to why blue light therapy is now a core part of care , Sarah cuts through the noise and delivers insights you can take str...

This is ophthalmic history told by the man who lived it. Settle in. In this special episode of Eyes on Tomorrow , we’re celebrating a true giant of Irish ophthalmology. For the first time we recorded in front of a live audience, joined by none other than Mr Patrick “Paddy” Condon, widely regarded as the Founding Father of modern ophthalmology in Ireland. Paddy’s impact runs deep: he helped pioneer...

When it comes to vision, inequality is still in sharp focus. So this World Sight Day, we’re putting a gender lens on the fight against avoidable blindness. By 2050, 112 million more women and girls will lose their sight unnecessarily. Today, two-thirds of blind children are girls, and 55% of people with visual impairment are women. Yet, while 70% of global healthcare workers are women, three-quart...

A deep dive into the evolution of one of Ireland’s leading refractive surgery clinics – the Wellington Eye Clinic in Dublin. This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about refractive surgery and the future of eye care. Joining us is Arthur Cummings, one of the world’s most respected refractive surgeons. Arthur takes us on a journey from his move from South Africa to Ireland in 1994, through the...

Our finest moments from the past twelve months continue, as Lyndon Jones shares his thoughts on why optometrists should incorporate dry eye management, myopia control and specialistic contact lens services to future proof their practices. Robyn Gymer explains why “selling” the benefits of intravitreal complement inhibitor treatment to patients with Dry AMD is not an easy task, the important role o...

With the summer holidays upon us what better way to relax and unwind by the pool with a highlights episodes of EOT, featuring some of our favourite conversations from the last twelve months. In this episode: * Keith Barton reminds us that despite the plethora of MIGS devices, when it comes to serious glaucoma trabeculectomy is still the go to operation. * Paul Foster talks about his adventures in...

It is hard to believe that many children currently spend less time outdoors than prisoners! In this episode we talk about lifestyle changes that need to be combined with optical and medical interventions to tackle the rising tide of myopia, including practical tips to help get optometrists off “the naughty step” and begin to have a conversation with parents about myopia control. Ian Flitcroft, who...

Thirty years ago children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) were at high risk of not only crippling physical disability, but also visual loss secondary to cataract, glaucoma and macular oedema caused by their chronic uveitis, or the steroids we used to treat it. Now, thanks to the development of targeted biological therapies, by clinical scientists like Andrew Dick, these children are livin...

Nothing provokes more anxiety in optometric practice or in an ophthalmology emergency clinic than the patient presenting with headaches and suspected optic disc swelling. The long shadow cast by the Honey Rose case has lead to a tsunami of referrals to the Hospital Eye Service and in many cases unnecessary neuroimaging. The timely recognition of papilloedema can be life saving. Our conversation wi...

Globally, half of glaucoma blindness is caused by angle closure glaucoma. To mark World Glaucoma Awareness week we are delighted to be joined on the podcast by Professor Paul Foster, who is literally and metaphorically a “giant” in the field of angle closure glaucoma! We discuss Paul’s seminal research which has revolutionised our understanding of the natural history of ACG and has reshaped both r...

You may be surprised to learn how many corneal conditions can be treated with sclerals! Brian Tompkins, one of the Godfathers of scleral contact lens practice, shares with us his passion for treating complex corneal pathology and restoring vision in patients with advanced keratoconus, corneal ectasias and a host of other ocular surface conditions. Brian also shares his top tips for setting up a sc...

Improvements in biometry, the development of more refined multifocal IOLs like the Rayone Galaxy IOL, and societal changes, have led the evolution of cataract surgery into a refractive procedure. Kieren Darcy, one of the UK’s leading cataract and refractive surgeons, and Director of The Vision Care Clinic in Bristol, joins us to discuss: * IOL developments and his experience with the Rayone Galaxy...

For heaps of practical tips about how to build a dry eye practice, join us in the midst of the Quantock Hills as we spend an evening at home with Sarah Farrant, the President of the British Contact Lens Association. With her trademark infectious enthusiasm, Sarah talks about her holistic and evidence based approach to managing the dry eye disease patient, the multifaceted aetiology of this conditi...

Shrouded in secrecy, 75 years ago, Sir Harold Ridley's first IOL implantations ignited political fall-out amongst the ophthalmological establishment. They led to decades of trial and error experimentation, during which a multitude of IOL designs were implanted, often at a terrible cost to the patient. Today we are celebrating that first implantation, back on 29th November 1949. We are joined by La...

Spurred on by the seemingly hopeless plight of patients with AMD, professor Robyn Gymer is one of the leading lights in dry AMD research.  Robyn explains why it was important to have developed a universally accepted classification for GA, the relationships between macular structure and function, and why early OCT signs of nascent GA can help us identify who is at risk of progression. She also expl...

Over 1 billion people around the globe suffer the burden of avoidable sight impairment.  We talk to Hunter Cherwek,  the VP of Clinical Services for ORBIS, who has dedicated his entire working life to Global Ophthalmology. Hunter tells us how ORBIS is using its Cybersight educational platform, virtual reality simulation and AI, in combination with a myriad of community based projects, such as Wome...

From rugby-mad student DJ studying optometry in Cardiff,  to a clinical scientist in Canada who has published over 450 papers, Professor Lyndon Jones has had quite a journey. Lyndon talks about his passion for education and the use of social media to disseminate research findings, as well as * the expanding roles of optometrists and how this could be to the detriment of the fundamentals of optomet...

We meet the man behind much of the evidence base for the surgical management of glaucoma, Prof. Keith Barton. Recorded in Belfast this summer, John & Dermot find out why trabeculectomy is still the gold standard in dropping intraocular pressure in advanced glaucoma to a level that's sufficient to halt progressive visual field loss - and why proper surgical training is so important. Along the way P...

How can AI in diabetic retinopathy screening be introduced, and what are its potential benefits and pitfalls? Professor Peter Scanlon shares his experiences. He also talks about the impact of obesity on the prevalence of diabetes globally and how this varies between different racial groups. Finally, he touches on how improved glycemic control with modern insulin delivery systems has reduced the in...