GT: The Podcast

In this special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, invites Christine Funke, MD, and Pradeep Ramulu, MD, PhD, to talk about the Hydrus Microstent (Alcon), discussing data from the HORIZON trial as well as sharing real-world experiences with the MIGS device in their practices. They further explain how the data help one to decide and understand where the Hydrus fits into the glaucoma trea...

On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Jella An, MD, MBA, and John Berdahl, MD. Dr. Singh presents a real patient case from his practice, and the guests share their initial reactions to the case, what they would do next, and what their goals would be for the patient. Later the guests find out how their colleagues would approach...

Emily Schehlein, MD, recaps her article, “Establishing a Glaucoma Practice Fresh Out of Fellowship,” which was featured in the March/April issue of Glaucoma Today. When ophthalmology training ends, the work of building a practice officially begins. In her article, Dr. Schehlein, a glaucoma specialist at Brighton Vision Center in Brighton, Michigan, offers insights and strategies for young ophthalm...

Jessie Wang, MD, and Mary Qiu, MD, recap their article, “Learning and Teaching MIGS,” which was featured in the November/December issue of Glaucoma Today. With the growing prevalence of MIGS, it has become increasingly vital for graduating ophthalmologists to be comfortable performing this class of surgeries. In this article, Drs. Wang and Qiu offer their perspectives as a senior resident learning...

On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Zarmeena Vendal, MD, and Joseph F. Panarelli, MD. They share their perspectives on how glaucoma care has evolved in recent decades and how these changes have affected their decision-making process. Later, the guests weigh in on the case at hand, sharing their preferred treatment options for...

In this special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, invites Christine Funke, MD, and Pradeep Ramulu, MD, PhD, to talk about the Hydrus Microstent (Alcon), discussing data from the HORIZON trial as well as sharing real-world experiences with the MIGS device in their practices. They further explain how the data help one to decide and understand where the Hydrus fits into the glaucoma trea...

Shivani Kamat, MD, recaps her article, “Management of Tube Erosion,” which was featured in the September/October issue of Glaucoma Today. Tube erosion through the conjunctiva is a complication of glaucoma drainage device implantation that carries the potential risks of infection and vision loss. Dr. Kamat’s article reviews this complication, including its proper identification and treatment to pre...

Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, moderates a discussion with Deborah Ristvedt, DO, and John Kitchens, MD, about the future of geographic atrophy (GA) treatment and management, the history of GA care, considerations for managing cataracts and glaucoma, and more. 

Section Editor Richie Kahn, MPH, recaps his article—“Patient Experience Data Collection”—which was written with Jenn McNary and recently featured in GT. The article covers what patient experience data is and how the information can provide regulatory authorities, payers, providers, and patient communities with a more holistic view of a therapy’s impact. 

Matt Schlenker, MD, MSc, recaps his article, “Prioritizing Processes Over Goals,” which was featured in the May/June issue of Glaucoma Today. In this article, Dr. Schlenker makes the argument that results have more to do with the systems we follow as opposed to the goals we set. He explains the limits of goal setting and delves into the importance of habit forming as a way to achieve real progress...

On this episode of “Survey Says” With I. Paul Singh, MD, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, Dr. Singh is joined by guests Oluwatosin Smith, MD, and Jason Bacharach, MD. The panel delves into the benefits and challenges of having a wide array of treatment options for glaucoma and how they approach decisions about surgical intervention. Later, they weigh in on the case in question, offering their...

Jessica Randolph, MD, recaps her article, “Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage,” which was written with Melissa Suggs, MS, MS, and featured in the March/April issue of Glaucoma Today. This article reviews the fundamentals of managing suprachoroidal hemorrhage, a rare but serious complication of intraocular surgery that can cause significant vision loss. 

Marko Oydanich, MD, discusses the growing environmental burden of the health care sector, as featured in an article he wrote with Albert Khouri, MD, and Jasmine Mahajan, BS, for a recent issue of Glaucoma Today. Dr. Oydanich offers strategies for reducing waste in ophthalmology ORs, much of which results from single-use equipment and devices. Later, David Chang, MD, shares the mission of EyeSustai...

Richie Kahn, a rare ophthalmic disease patient and co-founder and principal of Canary Advisors, recaps his article—“Patients on Reddit”—from the March/April issue of Glaucoma Today. In this article, Kahn discusses the usefulness of the forum-style social media platform Reddit for allowing patients to connect, share stories, and ask questions. While the platform facilitates connection and support,...

Ticiana De Francesco, MD, shares an update on the first-in-human experience with femtosecond laser image-guided high-precision trabeculotomy, or FLIGHT (ViaLase), as covered in an article she coauthored with Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, for an upcoming issue of Glaucoma Today. Dr. De Francesco describes the new procedure and how it could help expand options for safe and effective glaucoma interv...

Susan Liang, MD, assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and clinical director at New England Eye Center, Framingham, recaps her article—“Remote Monitoring of Glaucoma”—from the November/December issue of Glaucoma Today. In this article, Dr. Liang outlines existing and developing technologies designed to enable high-quality virtual care today and in the future.

Christopher K.S. Leung, MD, MB ChB, chairperson and clinical professor for the Department of Ophthalmology at The University of Hong Kong School of Clinical Medicine, recaps his article—“Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Optical Texture Analysis”—from the November/December issue of Glaucoma Today. In the article, Dr. Leung describes RNFL Optical Texture Analysis, an algorithm to uncover the optical textur...

In this episode of GT: The Podcast, Roshun D. Sangani, MD, recaps his article, “Incidental Glaucoma Screening Using Teleophthalmology at a Tertiary Care Ophthalmology Center,” written with Albert Khouri, MD, and featured in the September/October issue of Glaucoma Today. A novel approach to the detection and management of glaucoma in a busy emergency department aims to minimize the number of visits...

On this episode of “Survey Says” With I. Paul Singh, MD, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, Dr. Singh is joined by guests Shamil Patel, MD, MBA, and Manjool Shah, MD. The panel will discuss how they would approach procedure and IOL selection for a real patient case, and later, they find out how their colleagues chose to proceed based on the results of a social media poll of Glaucoma Today’s aud...

In this episode of GT: The Podcast, Zaiba Malik, MD, recaps her article, “Leading Through Uncertainty,” written with Michael Onuscheck, and featured in the September/October issue of Glaucoma Today. Change and disruption are inevitable in medicine, and good leadership requires the ability to embrace uncertainty. Dr. Malik discusses different types of uncertainty and the necessary tools to overcome...

In this episode of GT: The Podcast, Leonard K. Seibold, MD, recaps his article, “Physician Burnout in Ophthalmology,” written with Jessica A. Sedhom, MD, and featured in the September/October issue of Glaucoma Today. The article discusses burnout syndrome and its increasing prevalence among physicians, as well as results of a survey to determine burnout rates among ophthalmologists and identify th...

In this episode of “Survey Says” With I. Paul Singh, MD, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, Dr. Singh is joined by guests Analisa Arosemena MD, from Aran Eye Associates in Miami, Florida, and Lorraine Provencher, MD, from Cincinnati Eye Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. The panel discuss how they would treat the patient in question and, later, they find out how their colleagues would approach trea...

In this episode, hear an interview with Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH, who was nominated by the Glaucoma Today editorial advisory board to be featured in a recent issue as an influential innovator. In this interview, Dr. Ianchulev describes his journey into medicine, how he discovered his interest in glaucoma, what keeps him motivated to innovate, and what advances he hopes to see for the subspecialty i...

In this episode, hear an interview with Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, who was nominated by the Glaucoma Today editorial advisory board to be featured in the publication as an influential innovator. In this interview, Dr. Schuman shares what sparked his initial interest in glaucoma, discusses his role in the development of OCT imaging, and describes why he thinks a cure for high IOP in glaucoma could...

In this episode of “Survey Says” With I. Paul Singh, MD, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, Dr. Singh is joined by guests Deborah Ristvedt, DO, of Vance Thompson Vision, and Shamik Bafna, MD, of Cleveland Eye Clinic. The guests are presented with a real patient case and asked to weigh in on how they would manage it. Later, Dr. Singh shares the Glaucoma Today audience’s preferred approach to the...