Straight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina Podcast

Courtesy of the Vit-Buckle Society, this episode features audio from a recent panel-based webinar covering reproductive choices for young professionals. A certified must-listen from JS!

Episode 285: The Ophthalmology Residency Virtual Interview and Application Cycle 2020-2021 Mega-Pod Part Two Drs. M. Ali Khan and Basil Williams sit down with Jay to review ophthalmology residency virtual interview experiences and thoughts. Relevant financial Disclosures: None You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.Co...

Metformin Association with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2775160) Bariatric Surgery and Diabetic Retinopathy #1 (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2774807) Bariatric Surgery and Diabetic Retinopathy #2 (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(21)00007-6/fulltext) Diabetic Retinopathy and Systemic Va...

Drs. Carl Regillo, Nadia Waheed, Anat Loewenstein, and Jeffrey Heier join to discuss their respective talks at the Angiogenesis 2021 meeting, including the port delivery system phase 3 results, gene therapy for geographic atrophy, home OCT monitoring with artificial intelligence, and faricimab phase 3 results for AMD.

Dr. Rachitskaya highlights the upcoming Vit-Buckle Society webinar on reproductive planning for ophthalmologists on February 17th. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IVviENn2QoqwOJMWBKT7MQ.

Ms. Joy Woodke from the AAO joins to discuss 2021 E/M coding changes, review common scenarios, and how to adjust usage of E/M versus eye codes. Relevant Disclosures: Ms. Woodke is a coding and practice management executive at the American Academy of Ophthalmology You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes. Audio.

Dr. M. Ali Khan joins the podcast to discuss his recent publication concerning vitreoretinal fellow perceptions of private equity acquisitions of retina practices. The paper can be found here ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33359546/ ). Relevant financial Disclosures: None You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.Cont...

Drs. Shaina Rubino, Mrinali Patel Gupta, and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss four recent publications in major journals. Aflibercept versus Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2774049) Gender Pay Gap in Initial Ophthalmology Salaries ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(20)31117-9/fulltext ) Transparency in the Ophthalmology Res...

Open globe injury characteristics (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2759430?resultClick=1) Retinal detachments in self-injurious patients (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(20)30463-2/fulltext) Eye injuries from rubber bullets used during 2020 protests (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2773503?resultClick=3)

Dr. Bobeck Modjtahedi joins to discuss his editorial in Ophthalmology about ophthalmologists and vaccinations and what this means with the COVID-19 vaccine rolling out to the general public in 2021. Relevant financial Disclosures: None You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes. Audio.

Drs. Basil Williams and Brian Do join to preview the January 2021 edition of Retinal Physician, including a discussion of interface vitrectomy, endophthalmitis culture controversies, and malpractice in retina. All articles discussed can be found at http://www.retinalphysician.com . Relevant financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for alcon. None of the other contributors have relevant d...

Drs. Nicolas Farber, Priya Vakharia, and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join for a journal club examining four publications in major ophthalmology journals. Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Regeneron, Alcon, Dorc, and Oxurion. Dr. Yonekawa is a consultant for Alcon, Alimera, Allergan, and Genentech. Dr. Farber and Dr. Vakharia have no disclosures. Retinal Detachment Presentation During C...

The article can be found here (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33068616/).

Drs. M. Ali Khan, Ajay Kuriyan, and Shriji Patel join for the latest episode of Complications, this time examining in rapid-fire fashion intraoperative issues that may arise with various secondary intraocular lens techniques. Financial Disclosures: None of the contributors have any relevant financial disclosures.

Episode 268: Discussion of Gender Equity in the Ophthalmology Literature and Meeting Podium with Drs. Mrinali Gupta and Rohit Lakhanpal Drs. Mrinali Gupta and Rohit Lakhanpal join the program to discuss three recent publications in major ophthalmology journals regarding trends in female representation in the ophthalmology literature and in ophthalmology academic meetings. Gender Trends in Ophthalm...

Drs. Rukhsana Mirza and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to help answer listener questions about medical education in ophthalmology in this first Twitter mailbag. Financial Disclosures: None of the contributors have any relevant financial disclosures. You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audio&sub=ONE.ContentTypes. Audio.

To learn more about Dr. Singal's work please visit http://www.letshelptheworldsee.com and http://www.bcvi.org.

COVID-19 in Tears (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(20)30847-2/fulltext) Association of Daily Eyewear with COVID-19 Risk (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2770872) Simulated Respiratory Droplet Spread with Slit Lamp Examination (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2769739)

Drs. Daniel Chao and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join for a preview of the November 2020 edition of Retinal Physician (found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com ). Topics discussed include gene therapy applications for angiogenesis, pediatric retinal disease pearls, how to manage corneal surface issues after intravitreal injection, and a common mimicker of choroidal melanoma. Financial Disclosures: D...

Drs. Nicolas Farber and Nimesh Patel join for a journal club discussing three recent publications in major ophthalmology journals. IRIS registry Noncomplex Phakic RD Outcomes ( https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(20)30456-6/fulltext) Physician Mask Use and Intravitreal Injections ( https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(20)30438-4/fulltext ) Lapses in Wet AMD Treatment ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm...

Dr. Nancy Holekamp joins the program to discuss her career development, the paradigm shift in terms of management of persistent subretinal fluid in wet age-related macular degeneration, strategies for improving AMD treatment including the port-delivery system and gene therapy, and her role in founding Women in Retina (WinR). Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Dorc, Oxuri...