The Lens Pod

In this week's episode, join our medical student host as she breaks down the systematic approach to red eye, guiding you through the essential differentials from the benign to the vision-threatening. In this deep dive, you'll master the critical history questions and red flags that will help you confidently approach the red eye.

In this week's episode, our resident host shares her personal advice when making your rank list. This episode reflects one person's opinion and is meant to serve as a pep talk/resource for approaching the nearly impossible task of ranking residency programs for The Match. There is no "right" way to make a rank list, but it is our hope that this episode helps you get started. Skip to minute 17:25 f...

On this episode we're speaking with Dr. Nimesh (Nemo) Patel, who helped create the pediatric retina fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital. The episode is about the new pediatric retina fellowship and a brief introduction to retinal disorders that affect children. After listening to this episode you will have a better understanding of this very sub-specialized field and impress your attending &a...

In this episode Dr. Oboh-Weilke teaches us how to distinguish between a corneal abrasion and a corneal ulcer, the 1-2-3 rule for culturing the cornea, the differential for infectious corneal ulcers, and management strategies. Disclaimer: this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat anyone's eyes.

In this special episode of the Lens Podcast, Sara talks with current ophthalmology residents (and Lens Newsletter editors) about their approach to writing the personal statement for the Ophthalmology Residency Application. She is joined by: Whitney Sambhariya (PGY-2 @ Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute) Sruti Rachapudi (PGY-1 @ Illinois Eye and Ear at University of Illinois, Chicago) Charlotte (Ne...

In this episode we talk innovation, entrepreneurship, and artificial intelligence in ophthalmology with Cornea specialist Dr. Michael Ullman. We also learn about his newest invention, the My Call Bag App ( formerly known as the Eye Chart App ), which offers a variety of ocular exam tools in one application. Download the app here (it's free!): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-call-bag/id6471442...

In this episode, Dr. Neel Vaidya, a cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeon at Chicago Cornea Consultants and Rush University Medical Center shares what you need to know about lens-based refractive surgery - what it is, what makes it unique, and what post-op examinations look like for lens exchange procedures. There are many great pearls for medical students who have an upcoming ophthalmology rot...

In this episode Dr. Kevin Schnieder, a resident at the University of Wisconsin Madison, walks us through what you need to know about orbital fracture as a medical student or resident on call. There are many great pearls for medical students who are starting to think about ophthalmology rotations, who have their first call shift coming up, or want to impress during their away rotations. 1:00- What...

In this episode Dr. Joel Kovoor, a resident at Henry Ford Health System, walks us through all things Neovascular Glaucoma. There are many great pearls for medical students who are rotating through comprehensive or glaucoma clinics or preparing for away rotations! Time Stamps 1:00 - Definition of Neovascular Glaucoma 2:30 - Open vs Closed Angle Glaucoma 4:10 - Is NVG Open or Closed Angle? 6:00 - Wh...

This episode we speak with Dr. Narmien Murdock about everything you need to know before your first away rotation. The beginning of the episode focuses on tips for being successful as a rotating student. At timestamp 39:30 , logistics regarding the away application process are reviewed. Quick tips : - be on time - say "yes" - do not be afraid to ask how you can best fit in the flow of cli...

In this episode, we finish our conversation with Dr. Al-khersan by asking him to help us learn indirect ophthalmoscopy and how to use a 90D lens.

In this episode Dr. Kevin Schneider, a resident at University of Wisconsin, walks us through Thyroid Eye Disease. There are many great pearls for medical students who are rotating in oculoplastics clinics or preparing for ophthalmology rotations in general! Time Stamps: 1:25: Presenting symptoms of TED 2:59: Physical exam 6:39: Clinical scoring systems 7:50: Oculoplastic-specific exam  13:50: Labs...

In this episode we walk through a case of diabetic retinopathy (DR) with Dr. Al-khersan. This episode focuses less on the granular details of grading DR and more on how to interpret relevant information from a diabetic eye exam.  Learning points from this episode: Common causes for decreased vision in diabetes Vitreous hemorrhage Macular Edema Cataracts  Tractional Retinal Detachment Common causes...

This month we spoke with Dr. Jessica Randolph, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Virginia Commonwealth University about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in ophthalmology and how medical students can get involved.   Time Stamps: 7:00- Definitions; why DEI in ophthalmology important 20:30- Socioeconomic status and opportunities; Affirmative Action   27:27- Implications for patient care  ...

This month we spoke with Dr. Jacquelyn O’Banion, MD, MSc, director of Emory Eye Center's Global Ophthalmology-Emory program (GO-Emory), about global ophthalmology and how medical students can get involved. Time Stamps: 0:56- Defining global ophthalmology 6:40- Looking for a residency program with global ophthalmology? Ask follow-up questions! 10:30- What is “sustainable global ophthalmology?”...

This week we sit down with Dr. Grace Sun to learn about Women in Ophthalmology, the many ways students can contribute to this important organization, and valuable lessons about stepping outside of your comfort zone. Dr. Sun is the president of Women in Ophthalmology and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College where she practices as a comprehensive ophthalmologist a...

This week we speak with Dr. Evan Waxman about community outreach in ophthalmology. Dr. Waxman is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as a professor of Ophthalmology, Vice Chair of Medical & Resident Education, and Director of both the UPMC Eye Center Mercy and the comprehensive ophthalmology division. In this episode he teaches us about the Guerilla Eye S...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Katherine Hu to learn how medical students and trainees can get involved in ophthalmology advocacy. Dr. Hu attended medical school at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, then completed her ophthalmology residency at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah where she is currently completing a cornea fellowship. Listen now to learn about curren...

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ben Szirth, PhD to learn about the utility of teleophthalmology in clinical practice and its relationship to artificial intelligence and community outreach in ophthalmology. Dr. Ben is the director of the TeleHealth Program at the New Jersey Medical School and leads the Vision Threatening Diseases screening community-based program at the Institute of Ophthalmolog...

Description:  In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jay Sridhar to learn what students should know before (or after) their first research project. Dr. Sridhar is an associate professor of clinical ophthalmology and the assistant residency program director at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. During this episode he imparts meaningful advice for all students and provides helpful tips for the research b...

Episode 10: Introduction to Glaucoma (part 2) Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andrew Pouw to get a broad overview of glaucoma. Dr. Pouw is a glaucoma specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Iowa and also the co-host of the popular ophthalmology podcast Eyes for Ears. Episode Goals: After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to: ● Acqui...

Episode 10: Introduction to Glaucoma (part 1) Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Andrew Pouw to get a broad overview of glaucoma. Dr. Pouw is a glaucoma specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Iowa and also the co-host of the popular ophthalmology podcast Eyes for Ears. Episode Goals: After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to: ● Acqui...

Episode 9: Introduction to Ocular Oncology Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Carol Shields to get a broad overview of ocular oncology. Dr. Shields is Chief of the Ocular Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her ophthalmology training at Wills Eye and subsequently did fellowship training in...

Episode 8: Clinic and OR Do's and Dont's Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Rishi Gupta to get some helpful tips that students can use when beginning a clinically or surgically based ophthalmology elective. Dr. Gupta attended medical school at University of Toronto and completed his ophthalmology residency at University of Ottawa. Following this, he completed his retina fellowship at...

Episode 7: Introduction to Neuroophthalmology Description: In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kalla Gervasio to learn about what medical students should know before their first neuro-ophthalmology clinic and OR. Dr. Gervasio completed her ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital where she was selected as Chief Resident and Text Editor of the newest edition of the Wills Eye Manual. Episode Goa...