From Paper to Clinic

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From Paper to Clinic is a clinically focused podcast hosted by Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO , designed to bridge the gap between published research and real-world eye care. Each episode uses a recent medical paper as a starting point for practical, expert-led discussion—exploring how evidence translates into everyday clinical decisions, where it adds value, and where judgment still matters.

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5: Reframing Myopia Management: Atropine, Axial Length, and Engaging Young Patients (ft. Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO) 06.07.2026 24:16

In Episode 5 of From Paper to Clinic , “Reframing Myopia Management: Atropine, Axial Length, and Engaging Young Patients,” host Hamza Shah, OD, sits down with Brianna Rue, OD, to reframe myopia as a looming public health crisis rather than a routine refractive error. Rue highlights striking projections: by 2050, up to 90% of some Asian populations and more than 60% of Americans may be myopic, with...

4: Retire 'Artificial Tears': A Call for Updated Terminology in Eye Care (ft. Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS) 01.06.2026 18:26

In Episode 4 of From Paper to Clinic, “Retire 'Artificial Tears': A Call for Updated Terminology in Eye Care,” Kaleb Abbott, OD, MS , joins the show to challenge the entrenched language and assumptions in dry eye care. He argues that the term “artificial tears” is fundamentally misleading—based on an outdated 1988 FDA monograph and bearing less than 1% similarity to true human tears—while natural...

3: AI in Eye Care: From Diabetic Retinopathy to the Clinic of the Future (ft. Michael Twa, OD, PhD) 04.05.2026 25:19

In Episode 3 of From Paper to Clinic, “AI in Eye Care: From Diabetic Retinopathy to the Clinic of the Future,” Michael Twa, OD, PhD , joins the show to discuss artificial intelligence (AI). In the conversation, the pair discusses how AI is reshaping eye care, beginning with its success in retinal image analysis for diabetic retinopathy and expanding to more complex conditions like AMD, where chall...

2: Is Geographic Atrophy a Peripheral Retinal Disease? (ft. Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO) 06.04.2026 17:24

In Episode 2 of From Paper to Clinic, host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO, to discuss geographic atrophy. In their conversation, they discuss the theory that peripheral retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells might contribute to macular geographic atrophy (GA) by migrating inadequately. They also discuss the analogy with limbal stem cells in the cornea and the import...

1: The Interventional Glaucoma Paradigm (ft. Austin Lifferth, OD, FAAO) 02.03.2026 16:01

In Episode 1 of From Paper to Clinic, host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Austin Lifferth, OD, FAAO, to discuss interventional glaucoma. In their conversation, they emphasize a proactive approach over only traditional topical treatments, highlighting the benefits of procedural treatments like selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), which offers better disease control, reduced productivity l...

Introducing From Paper to Clinic 16.02.2026 2:56

Welcome to From Paper to Clinic , a podcast focused on evidence-based eye care and real-world clinical decision-making, hosted by Dr. Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, a faculty member at the University of Houston College of Optometry. His work spans clinical patient care, education, and mentoring, and his clinical interests include ocular disease, dry eye, perioperative care, and—above all—the challenge...