Experts InSight – Details, episodes & analysis

Drs. Priya Vakharia and Sarwar Zahid join host Dr. Jay Sridhar to discuss the history, major recent changes, and future of the Good Days Chronic Disease Fund as it pertains to medical management of patients with retinal disease.

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Although severe thyroid eye disease (TED) is easily recognizable, mild TED may go undiagnosed for months if not longer. In today's episode, Dr. Vivek Patel joins host Dr. Amanda Redfern to share how he uncovers subtle signs and symptoms of TED that can lead to a quicker diagnosis and the treatments that make a meaningful impact on quality of life.

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Drs. Prithvi Sankar and Sriram Balasubramanian discuss a personal journey through vision loss, from both the ophthalmologist and patient perspective. Host Dr. Ben Young invites these two friends to share their lessons of grief, denial, and ultimate acceptance of a difficult diagnosis—in this case, retinitis pigmentosa—and what physicians can do to help their patients through these life-changing events.

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Drs. Sarah Read, M. Ali Khan, and Ajay Kuriyan talk through the management of 3 serious anterior segment surgical complications that commonly end up in the hands of retina specialists: retained lens material, endophthalmitis, and choroidal detachment.

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Drs. Ambar Faridi, O'Rese Knight, and Fasika Woreta, members of the Academy's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work group for resident education, discuss the importance of DEI, strategies to improve diversity and equity in ophthalmology, and future challenges to address in resident selection.

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Drs. Maura Di Nicola and Basil Williams map out a systematic approach to assessing ocular lesions, from the front of the eye to the back. The panel discusses primary decisions, such as when to refer, what tests to perform before referral, and how urgently to act.

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Drs. Meron Haile and Daniel Choi rejoin the show to break down conventional interventions and newer pharmacologic advances in presbyopia management, including the recently FDA-approved pilocarpine eye drop (Vuity; Allergan).

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Drs. Alison Watson and Seanna Grob review recent data on teprotumumab, the only FDA-approved therapy for thyroid eye disease.

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Drs. Jessica Shantha and Brian Do offer a crash course on how to methodically assess the uveitis patient, moving from the front of the eye to the back to diagnose anterior, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis.

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Drs. Meron Haile and Daniel Choi review recent advances in premium intraocular lenses and real-world implementation of same-day (or immediate sequential) bilateral cataract surgery, including patient selection, preoperative assessment, and postoperative regimens.

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