Best Rcophth Podcasts (2025)

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Video Short: Axial SpA and Uveitis - from the RCOphth 1:51

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Anterior uveitis can be an early indicator of Axial SpA, a systemic rheumatic disease. Timely diagnosis is key to managing Axial SpA and preventing long-term complications.The key acronym is SPINE:Symptoms starting slowlyPain in the lower backImproves with movementNight time wakingEarly onset (under 40)This video accompanied the fantastic audit by …

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🔎Eye Spy: Unveiling Systemic Secrets 4:22

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🔎Eye Spy: Unveiling Systemic Secrets The eyes aren't just windows to the soul, they're a window to our overall health! Thanks to #Optometry Today for inviting me as a Medical Ophthalmologist to talk about #Oculomics - the revolutionary field using eye exams to detect systemic diseases decades early. Optometrists are key to this, with their unique s…

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Video Short: Bringing clarity to Uveitis Diagnosis with AI 1:59

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Up, up and away – clearing the clouds… Bringing clarity to Uveitis Diagnosis with AI: It’s a pleasure to share this joint Nature EYE editorialwith Peter Thomas in which we survey how artificial neural networks (ANNs) might be used to enhance the diagnosis ofuveitis, a significant cause of vision loss worldwide: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4143…

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Axial SpA and Ophthalmology - Rheum for Improvement 47:23

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Repost of the NASS Rheum for Improvement Podcast from last year - hosted by Lucy Davies and featuring Rheumatology Professor Karl Gaffney and myself as we discussed acute anterior uveitis 👁️(inflammation in the front of the eye) in the context of Axial SpA (aka AS or Ankylosing Spondylitis) - a type of inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting the…

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NotebookLM and the AI podcast - applied to the History of Uveitis! 23:44

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NotebookLM can be a game-changing tool for learning...It's like having a virtual research assistant that can analyze documents, summarize key facts, explain complex ideas, and brainstorm new connections – all based on your uploaded sources. I think the potential is for turning a dense research paper or a collection of lecture notes into a digestibl…

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Video Short: Dogmatic ideas in medicine and uveitis - from the Behçet's UK Q & A 2:10

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Full Behçet's Uveitis Video here: https://youtu.be/KHlZ7aElCJU Medicine, while grounded in evidence, has historically been shaped by traditions and assumptions that sometimes do not withstand scrutiny in light of new data, technologies, or even insights"You can't have XYZ in this disease". Questioning entrenched beliefs encourages critical thinking…

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Behçet's Disease and the Eye Understanding the Impact on Vision and Health 22:03

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A talk delivered at the Behçet's UK 2024 conference entitled "Behçet's and the Eye"https://behcetsuk.org/conference/2024conf/Dr Ghadiri explores thecomplex relationship between Behçet's disease and ocular health. The presentation highlighted the systemic nature of Behçet's disease, with a focus on how it manifests in the eyes, particularly in the f…

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Video Short: Uveitis Through the Ages 0:36

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Article here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-024-03519-x This editorial in EYE outlines the captivating history ofUveitis (inflammation in the eye), the understanding and management of which having evolved alongside advancements in medicine. From early descriptions in ancient Egyptian papyri, tothe primogenitors of modern medicine laying th…

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Video Short: Marty's Eyes to Modern Medicines: The Future of Thyroid Eye Disease Treatments 1:20

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Marty Feldman's iconic eyes were a result of his Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) and a strabismus which was not corrected properly. Thyroid Eye Disease represents a spectrum of inflammation: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-018-0302-1 Our understanding of Thyroid Eye Disease has been slowly increasing over the decades since his r…

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Video Short: Ordering specific tests in Uveitis – Avoiding a scattershot approach 1:00

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Ordering specific investigations in uveitis involves a systematic approach to identify the underlying cause and guide appropriate treatment, with the initial evaluation typically including a comprehensive eye examination, detailed medical history, and assessment of symptoms, carefully analysing risk factors and clues to diagnosis.This short discour…

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Video Short: Anterior Uveitis & Axial SpA - HLA-B27 Testing, Features, Support? (feat Detective Pikachu & others) 0:59

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The most common type of Uveitis (inflammation in the eye) is anterior uveitis, or iritis, and almost 50% of patients with this condition test positive for the genetic marker HLA-B27. Having a positive result could potentially help establish the diagnosis, guide treatment, and provide information about prognosis. It can help avoid unnecessary diagno…

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Video Short: Unlocking Uveitis mysteries - History, Examination, or Lab Tests?(Pingu X Indiana Jones X Fast Show) 0:59

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All three of history, examination and lab tests have important roles to play in diagnosing Uveitis. This short (featuring a league of extraordinary defectors including Pingu, the Fast Show tailor, Indiana Jones and Sherlock Holmes) focuses on the importance of uncovering the patient's history to identify potential underlying triggers or associated …

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Video Short: How did I get ocular toxoplasmosis... Curiosity infected the cat? 1:00

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Don't let this be a cat-astropheOcular toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, and it primarily affects the eyes. One of the key questions surrounding its transmission is how someone can contract this condition. Toxoplasma gondii is commonly found in the environment, and one of the main sources of transmission is thr…

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Video Short: Cardinal Rules & Strategies for requesting tests in Uveitis (Ocular Inflammation X Baldur's Gate 3) 0:59

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Whether cleric or barbarian, it feels like the rules of the game can be stacked against you in Ocular Inflammation. Join me for sixty seconds which covers the two cardinal laws and six rules in Uveitis, with a cheeky nod to the Forgotten Realms and Baldur's Gate 3, together with a bit of Witcher 3, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls thrown in. Don't let Uve…

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Video Short: "I, Healer?" Automation in medicine - good or bad? 0:50

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Are we at risk of becoming robots? Or being controlled by robotic thinking? The practice of medicine requires nuanced, individualized thinking to properly diagnose and treat patients. While technology like artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving healthcare, we must be wary of allowing "straight-line" or automated thinking to overr…

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Video Short: What are Medical Ophthalmologists? 1:00

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What are Medical Ophthalmologists?Is it possible to summarize the ethos/approach, and the history, of my speciality in less than a minute for a short-form video? You be the judge, as I attempt to aphoristically cover my speciality of Medical Ophthalmology (or Ophthalmic Medicine)...

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Video Short: The Oppenheimer Moment in AI 0:59

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Christopher Nolan describes an "Oppenheimer moment" in artificial intelligence (AI). He draws parallels between the moral dilemmas posed by AI and the challenges faced by Oppenheimer’s work on the atom. We are at a critical watershed of excitement about the possibilities that AI provide and the potential for catastrophe. I've written about my impre…

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Video Short: Xipe Totec - The Aztec God of Eye Disease 0:59

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Is there a God for eye diseases? Why yes there is:Xipe Totec "Our Lord the Flayed One" is an Aztec deity who represnts the cycle of life, death and rebirth.Often depicted with eyes ablaze, he embodies the essence of ocular afflictions and their remedies. It was believed that Xipe Totec both inflicts and heals eye infections, wielding the ability to…

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Video Short: Fabulous Fungi in Fiction (And Ophthalmology...?) 1:00

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Fungi have taken root in some of our most entertaining and evocative fiction. Check out my blogpiece for examples of malevolent and magnificent mushrooms: https://medium.com/doctoryak/fabulous-fungi-in-fiction-3af2ac9440c5 But is there any evidence of their therapeutic use in eye health? There may be... Can hallucinogenic mushrooms aid colour visio…

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Video Short: Experiencing vision loss with virtual reality 3:45

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At the UK Ophthalmology Congress 2023, I donned a headset and was transported to experience different types of loss of vision and visual field defects.This is part of TheEyesHaveIt campaign to raise awareness of visual impairment A Call to Action: This is part of a campaign to take action and address the need for proper care and support for individ…

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Video Short: Solving Medical Mysteries - Occam's Razor and Hickam's Dictum 0:56

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In the realm of patient diagnosis, Occam's Razor and Hickam's Dictum engage in a captivating clash of philosophies. Occam's Razor, the epitome of simplicity, urges doctors to embrace the most straightforward explanation. It advocates for the elimination of unnecessary assumptions and complexities, favoring the path that requires the fewest leaps of…

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Video Short: What does Uveitis actually mean? 0:59

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The Answer Involves grapes!And just like the grape's outer skin protects the juicy flesh inside, the iris acts as a protective barrier for the delicate structures within the eye. The ciliary body, resembling the fibers and pulp of a grape, plays a crucial role in producing aqueous humor, the fluid that nourishes the eye. Finally, the choroid, compa…

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Video Short: History Hub - Who first described Uveitis? 0:47

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Who was the first person to describe Uveitis? Was it Galen, was it Hippocrates, was it Avicenna?Nope, before these luminaries, and even before ancient texts in Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, we have to go back a few millenia to Imhotep the physician and architect. This isn’t the same Imhotep as in the film the Mummy though. But in the first …

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AI in Ophthalmology: An Overview Video 30:26

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AI in Ophthalmology Video: An Amuse-Bouche and an OverviewApproximately 300 million people live with sight loss worldwide, and 80% of these cases are preventable or curable. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat eye diseases, ultimately saving millions of people from unnecessary vision loss.This overview video is inten…

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Video Short: AI: Transformative Power in Ophthalmology or Future Imperfect? 0:59

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Are you bewildered, excited, maybe a little frightened about AI in general, and in the field of Ophthalmology?This short features a couple of my favourite science fiction films, to link to my 30 minute overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97fIQZvFU0Do you think we'll be seeing dystopian cityscapes, neon-soaked cyberpunk realms, and even…

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Video Short: Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Understanding patient experience in healthcare 0:49

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"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” p39, To Kill a Mockingbird.Atticus believes you need to try to understand other people by seeing things from their point of view. In the field of healthcare, while medical knowledge and technical expertise are …

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Video Short: Ophthalmology Podcasts - The essential ones! 0:58

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Ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving field, and keeping up with the latest research and techniques can be challenging. As well as our podcast "Eye on Liverpool", here is a list of ophthalmology podcasts that you should consider listening to:"Eye on Liverpool":https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766https://open.spotify.com…

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Video Short: Announcing The Eye on Liverpool Podcast 0:57

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Announcing our inaugural Eye on Liverpool podcast - highlighting clinical work, research & the patient perspective at St Paul's Eye Unit, LiverpoolSubscribe on your usual podcast apps! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W1KthbXwQ4Sl0dWj96HfeThis first episode was rele…

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Video Short: Street Fighter II and Dry Eyes 1:54

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A little bit of fun to accompany today's release of Street Fighter VI I saw an ingenious ROHTO advert for dry eye drops based on the iconic Capcom 1991 video game Street Fighter II (video below)I was trying to work out why this Japanese company have featured wandering world warrior Ryu, and yoga master Dhalsim in this advert. Ryu's fireball and Dha…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Curriculum 2024 32:11

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In this episode we speak with Kim Scrivener, the curriculum coordinator and Vikas Chadha, a consultant ophthalmologist from Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow and the chair of the curriculum sub-committee.

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Basics of Uveitis Video | For Ophthalmic Practitioners in training 12:18

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This is a concise overview for trainee allied ophthalmic practitioners who want a summary or refresher on Uveitis and inflammation in the eye. This is taken from a talk given in May 2022, and may be of use to patients and carers, and also ophthalmologists as well.Title Art: "What's the Matter With Uveitis?" Kirsten BeitlerSummary of video:• What is…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology under the sea 37:35

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In this episode we speak with Guy Hunter, a military ophthalmologist in training who speaks to us about his career choices as well as his experience of being the responsible medical officer on a navy submarine.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How Big Tech & Smartphones Can Empower Ophthalmologists 25:08

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In this episode we speak to Dr Tommy Korn, an Ophthalmologist from San Diego, California about how he uses technology, particularly smartphone technology, to improve the efficiency of his practice, the quality of documentation and patient satisfaction.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Is Goldmann Applanation Tonometry still the 'gold standard' method of measuring intraocular pressure? 45:50

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This week is World Glaucoma Week. In this episode we speak with Neeru Vallabh and Andrew Tatham, Consultant Ophthalmologists with a special interest in Glaucoma. We discuss the relevance of Goldmann Applanation Tonometry in clinical practice as well as other methods of measuring intraocular pressure.…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to stay out of trouble - medico-legal advice from an expert witness 37:55

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In this episode we speak with Amar Alwitry, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Nottingham who has significant experience as an expert witness. He shares his advice on how to prevent medico-legal issues from occurring and what to do if you encounter such an issue.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Recruitment 2023 27:42

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In this episode with speak with Adam Bates, the lead for recruitment at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and get an insight into changes for the recruitment process for this year.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Should human factors be learned or taught? 29:46

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In this episode we speak with Sundas Maqsood about the importance of considering human factors in complication management as well as her experience of developing a programme for training human factors for ophthalmologists in training. Links to her relevant papers are below: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368026/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: INSPIRE – The RCOphth Online Learning Platform 27:35

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In this episode with hear from Melanie Corbett and Rebecca Ford, Consultant Ophthalmologists who have been a part of the team developing the College's all new learning platform that has arrived and is now live. Don't forget to join the INSPIRE Webinar on Thursday 10 November 2022, 8.00-9.30pm to find out more about how to navigate the platform, fin…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to get your paper published in Eye 28:03

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In this episode we speak with Steve Beet, the Editorial Office Coordinator and Professor Sobha Sivaprasad, the Editor in Chief at the Eye to get a behind the scenes insight into the running of the journal as well as top tips as to how to give your submission the best chance of success.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Have we found a cure for Demodex Blepharitis? 27:37

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In this episode with speak with Dr Elizabeth Yeu, an Ophthalmologist from Virginia with a special interest in corneal, cataract and refractive surgery who tells us everything we need to know about demodex blepharitis including exciting new treatment options on the horizon.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Can handheld OCT transform our understanding of eye diseases in children? 26:25

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In this episode we speak with Sohaib Rufai, an NIHR Doctoral Fellow and Academic Ophthalmology Registrar, about his work in Leicester and Great Ormond Street Hospital using handheld OCT in children with rare disease.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How can assistive technology help patients with visual impairment? 26:51

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In this episode we speak with Julian Jackson, the founder of an independent social enterprise called Vision Bridge and a patient with Retinitis Pigmentosa himself. We spoke about his work and the technology that already exists that can have a profound impact to support the lives of patients with visual impairment.…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: The MOLES score: a system for risk stratifying choroidal lesions 34:34

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In this episode we speak with Ocular Oncologist and Consultant Ophthalmologist Bertil Damato and A&E Service Director, deputy director of education and Consultant Ophthalmologist Gordon Hay both from Moorfields about the MOLES system; a scoring system used to risk stratify choroidal lesions. We speak about how the system was conceived and developed…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to write a text book 28:26

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In this episode we speak with Venki Sundaram, a Consultant Ophthalmologist working at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. We talk about the journey he took in creating and curating the well known textbook 'Training in Ophthalmology' as well as tips and suggestions for those who might want to write their own book in the future.…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to reduce the risk of endophthalmitis in patients attending for intravitreal injections 33:12

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In this episode we speak with Quresh Mohamed, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Cheltenham. We discuss his paper entitled, 'Post-injection endophthalmitis rates with reduced povidone-iodine prophylaxis in patients with self-reported iodine sensitivity'.

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How common is hypotony after deep sclerectomy? 25:27

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In this episode with speak with Alessandro Rabiolo, a glaucoma fellow from Cheltenham about his recent paper, 'Hypotony-associated Complications after Deep Sclerectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Long-Term Outcomes’. In addition to his paper, we discuss what exactly deep sclerectomy is, how it differs from trabeculectomy and how to treat hypotony…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology - a conversation with Pearse Keane 33:08

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In this episode we speak with Pearse Keane, a leader in AI within Ophthalmology and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital. We talked about the differences between self-driving cars and Ophthalmology when it comes to machine learning. We took a deep dive into what the future might hold for the real world application of AI in our sp…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: A day in the life of a high volume cataract surgeon with pearls for success from Neto Rosatelli 40:11

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In this episode we speak with Neto Rosatelli, a cataract surgeon and YouTube channel host from Brazil. He shares his experiences in Ophthalmology, including his journey of becoming a high volume cataract surgeon and provides advice for junior ophthalmologists on how to develop surgical skills and efficiency. Neto will be speaking at the 2021 Colleg…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Are we under diagnosing glaucoma in patients with wet-AMD? 25:47

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In this episode with speak with David Ramsey, an Ophthalmologist from the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Beth Israel Lahey Health, in Massachusetts, USA. We speak about his recent paper, 'Underdiagnosis of glaucoma in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration’ and discuss whether there is a link between glaucoma and wet-AMD and why…

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Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How technology is going to change surgical training in Ophthalmology as we know it 37:53

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In this episode we speak with Abison Logeswaran, a Topol Digital Fellow and Registrar at Moorfields Eye Hospital and George Saleh, a Consultant Ophthalmologist and the Director of Simulation Training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. We discuss technology, specifically immersive technologies including augmented and virtual reality and how these will shap…