Lightning Round Episode 3

In this episode we discuss Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)---who are the best candidates, what preop testing are we doing, and how are we counseling patients. RLE is becoming more common in many refractive & cataract surgery practices.  Learn how to navigate these waters with tips and pearls from Drs Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Tal Raviv, and Paul Singh.

The Weekly Round Up: This week we discuss the intersection of OSD and glaucoma, and its evolution to neurotrophic keratitis. And finally our practical cataract surgery tips (min 23) learned from this week in the OR.

In this episode Dr Darrell White, Dr Gary Wortz, and Dr Preeya Gupta discuss TP03 for treating demodex and the emergence of demodex as a cofounder in ocular surface disease.  And can't miss their take on generic cyclosporine entering the market, its impact on patients and clinicians in addition to learning how not all cyclosporine is the same. 

Ever wondered why a refractive cataract surgery patient might not be truly satisfied?  Drs Tal Raviv, Gary Wortz and Darrell White discuss their newly coined term "PRODS" (Post Refractive Ophthalmic Dysphoria Syndrome), how to think about the unhappy refractive patient, and their pearls on getting to 20/happy.

Dr Darrell White interviews Dr Preeya Gupta on her transition from academics into private practice.  They discuss what she's learned, the secret to success, and more!

Drs Darrell White, Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Paul Singh, and Nathan Radcliffe talk about new clinical trial data in dry eye and glaucoma.  Are these trials relevant to our patients? Should we change our practice patterns?  And finally, the most important topic--a reminder to intervene in your life.  We live to work, we live to be around those we love...how to get it right sooner rather than later. 

In this episode Drs. Nathan Radcliffe, Darrell White, Tal Raviv, Gary Wortz, Paul Singh, Preeya Gupta, and Bilal Ahmed (from Honestly Bilal) dish on everything from obscurities of the Weigert Ligament to candid advice for new residents and fellows entering into the beginnings of their future ophthalmology careers.

This week the Interventional Mindset team dishes on 3 hot topics in ophthalmology in their version of the lightening round.  Drops for presbyopia, Nasal sprays for dry eye, and a 1 billion dollar sale for Omidria.  Listen to what Drs. Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Darrell White, and Paul Singh have to say on this and more.

Drs. Rob Weinstock, Gary Wortz, and Preeya Gupta discuss why we all need to pay attention to our posture in and out of the OR, and review new tools to help us not be sitting ducks.

Dr Laura Periman and Dr Preeya Gupta discuss intense pulsed light treatment for dry eye and MGD.  Dr Periman reviews her journey with IPL, how she incorporates it into practice today, and helpful pearls to be successful with IPL.