Episode 480: October Retinal Physician preview including Inherited Retinal Disease, Gene Therapy, and Sickle Retinopathy

Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join for this very special crossover "Retflix and Chill" episode recorded live at ASRS 2025 including discussion of the current state of retina practice management and economics. 

Drs. Marianeli Rodriguez and Kat Talcott join to discuss the October 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, including inherited retinal disease treatment pipeline, gene therapy, and systemic therapy for sickle cell disease and retinopathy. 

Drs. Sarwar Zahid and Safa Rahmani join for a journal club discussion of the following articles:Cannabis Use and PVR Risk (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2835775)Neovascular AMD Presentation (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(25)00458-0/abstract)Macular Hole Closure Without Gas (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(25)00276-3/abstract)OKAPS Score and Board Exam Results (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2835951)

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss the September 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, including port delivery system thoughts, AI for ROP, and suprachoroidal injections.

Drs. Steve Christiansen, Alex Ringeisen, and Sarwar Zahid rejoin the program to discuss updates to their experiences in solo retina practice.

Drs. Zubair Ansari and Basil Williams join for a candid discussion regarding the state of the ophthalmology residency match, including a discussion of dropping match percentages and the introduction of preference signaling. 

Drs. Kat Talcott and Jay discuss their favorite presentations from the 2025 ASRS Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. 

Drs. Kat Talcott and Sarwar Zahid join for a journal club episode. FA Image Generation (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2835600)Industry Trial Sponsorship and Results (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(25)00325-3/fulltext)GLP-1 Agonists and Neovascular AMD (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2834964)Burnout Among Uveitis Specialists (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(25)00342-3/abstract)Relevant Financial Disclosures: NoneYou can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss the July 2025 Retinal Physician focusing on surgical cases and pearls. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None

Drs. M. Ali Khan and Ajay Kuriyan join to discuss the current sentiment in the retina community regarding geographic atrophy treatment, specifically complement inhibition. Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for both Apellis and Iveric Bio in the past 3 years. You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi