Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join for a journal club podcast discussion of three recent high-impact articles: Visual Fields in Diabetic Retinopathy ( https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(25)00208-8/abstract ) Gender Differences in Case Volume ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2833393 ) Private Equity Practices and Retinal Detachment Volume ( https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.2024.01204?journalCode=hlthaff ) Relevant Fina...
Jun 30, 2025
Dr. James Rice from Capetown, South Africa joins Jay to discuss approaches to surgical education including preparation and low-cost models to practice maneuvers prior to entering the operating room. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None
Jun 11, 2025
Drs. Ramsudha Narala, Kat Talcott, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the June 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on GLP-1RAs and diabetic retinopathy, DRCR.net trial updates, CRAO protocol implementation, and early career advice for attendings. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None
Jun 03, 2025
Dr. Chirag Shah, co-author of Financial Freedom of Rx with Jay, joins the program to discuss personal finance in the context of current market conditions and best practices as trainees near graduation.
May 19, 2025
Drs. Safa Rahmani, Jesse Sengillo, and Kat Talcott join for a journal club episode. Faricimab Switch Study (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(25)00124-1/abstract) Gender Differences in Communication (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(25)00133-3/fulltext) PE Acquisitions and Industry Payments (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2830815) Sustainability and Cataract Surgery (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(25)00135-6/abstract)...
May 11, 2025
Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the May 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on future developments in stem cells, microbots, artificial intelligence, and more. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None
May 04, 2025
Drs. Avni Finn and Jordan Deaner join the program to share clinical pearls and thoughts from the 2025 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Apr 16, 2025
Drs. Kovacs and Starr join for the latest gimmick the retina world is going wild for: how do you manage this retinal detachment scenario? Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Apr 09, 2025
Drs. Akshay Thomas and Priya Vakharia join to preview the April 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on current and future therapies for neovascular AMD. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Genentech, Regeneron, and Eyepoint. Dr. Vakharia has consulted for Regeneron, Ocular Therapeutix, and Eyepoint. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Apr 02, 2025
Dr. Pete Campbell of the Casey Eye Institute joins to discuss applications of artificial intelligence for screening of retinopathy of prematurity. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Campbell is co-founder and CEO of Siloam Vision, which is commercializing UWF-OCT, UWF-SLO and AI for ROP. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Mar 20, 2025
Drs. Rebecca Soares, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast for a journal club discussion covering three recent articles in major ophthalmology journals. Macula-Off Retinal Detachment Prognostic Factors ( https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/abstract/9900/preoperative_and_early_postoperative_factors.944.aspx ) Progression to PDR from NPDR after Cataract Surgery ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(25)00125-3/abstract ) Sexual Harassment in Ophthalmology ( https://jamanetwo...
Mar 11, 2025
Drs. Katherine Talcott and Akshay Thomas join to discuss the March 2025 edition of Retinal Physician focusing on dry age-related macular degeneration, including photobiomodulation, complement inhibition, and deep learning for imaging. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Apellis. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Mar 03, 2025
Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to discuss 4 recent articles in major ophthalmology journals. GLP-1 Agonists ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(25)00070-3/fulltext ) Distribution of US Ophthalmologists ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2828323 ) Representation Quotients in Ophthalmology Residency ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2828878 ) Photobiomodulation Viewpoint ( https://jamanetwork.c...
Feb 25, 2025
Drs. Kruti Dajee, Andrew Hsia, and Nadeem Vaidya join the program to discuss solo retina practice in 2025. Disclosures: None relevant You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Feb 11, 2025
Dr. Jay Duker joins the program to discuss his transition from chair of an ophthalmology department to President & CEO of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals. Disclosures: Dr. Duker is President & CEO of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Feb 04, 2025
Dr. David Boyer joins the podcast to discuss the Lumithera Valeda (photobiomodulation) FDA approval and what it means for retina specialists and patients. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Boyer received research funding as a clinical trial site for Lumithera. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Jan 20, 2025
Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast for a journal club discussion covering three recent articles in major ophthalmology journals. Pneumatic Retinopexy IRIS Registry ( https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00526-8/fulltext ) Macular Perfusion in Stable PDR ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2826881 ) Female Speaker Introductions ( https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(24)00522-1/fulltext ) Relevant Financial Disclos...
Jan 15, 2025
Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to preview the January 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com . Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Genentech and Regeneron. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Jan 06, 2025
Drs. Dolly Chang and Daniel Chao join the program to discuss the biggest differences in working in industry as an ophthalmologist versus normal clinical practice. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Dec 20, 2024
Dr. NJ Manoharan joins the podcast to discuss working in a county hospital system as a retinal surgeon. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Dec 13, 2024
Claire Kalia JD joins to discuss the basic terminology and mechanics of private equity transactions, especially as it pertains to medicine and ophthalmology. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Dec 06, 2024
Nov 21, 2024
Drs. Ajay Kuriyan and Dr. Will Parke rejoin Jay for a fourth round of Masterpiece Retina discussion of classic retinal surgery articles. Articles discussed are listed below: Cryotherapy Release of RPE ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3797834/ ) Gas and Intraocular Pressure ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2326014/ ) Vortex Vein Remodeling with Buckling ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10682972/ ) Demisting of Intraocular Lens During Surgery ( https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10768342/ ) B-Scan...
Nov 14, 2024
Drs. Avni Finn and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to preview the November 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com . Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Nov 07, 2024
Drs. Katherine Talcott and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss four recent publications in major ophthalmology journals. Featured articles: Anti-VEGF or PRP First for PDR ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2822892 ) Face Down Positioning for Macular Holes ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(24)00483-4/fulltext ) Management of Post-Cataract Endophthalmitis ( https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00337-3/abstract ) PDS Clinical Tria...
Oct 21, 2024
Episode 445: Endophthalmitis Management Crash Course with Dr. Ajay Kuriyan Dr. Ajay Kuriyan joins the podcast to offer pearls and strategies for managing endophthalmitis as a retinal specialist. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Oct 14, 2024
Drs. Safa Rahmani and Katherine Talcott join the podcast to preview the October 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com . The theme for this issue was clinical trials and anti-VEGF therapy. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Eyepoint, Genentech, and Regeneron. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi...
Oct 07, 2024
Dr. Edward Legodi from South Africa joins the podcast to discuss his educational path, current challenges with providing retina care in Africa, and improving diversity of surgeons in Africa. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Sep 19, 2024
Drs. Safa Rahmani and Kat Talcott join to discuss four recent major ophthalmology papers. Culture or No Culture for Endophthalmitis ( https://ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00338-5/abstract ) Risk of Retinal Tear after Cataract Surgery ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(24)00392-0/abstract ) AREDS2 and GA Progression ( https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(24)00425-1/abstract ) Resident Salary and Benefits ( https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/a...
Sep 10, 2024
Drs. Maura Di Nicola and Basil Williams join to preview the September 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com . The theme for this issue was ocular oncology. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
Sep 03, 2024
