American Academy of Ophthalmology Podcasts

A conversation between Robert Goldberg, MD, and Roger Dailey, MD, FACS. Since the FDA approved Restylane in 2003, the popularity of dermal fillers has grown steadily. As the use of such fillers increases, the likelihood a clinician may face an associated complication is also higher. Dr. Roger Dailey of the Oregon Health and Science University shares his approach for preventing and addressing these complications, which include granulomas, infections, and the most worrisome, vascular necrosis. (February 2012)

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Wayne Knox, PhD. Dr. Lisa Arbisser talks with Wayne Knox, professor of optics at the University of Rochester. Dr. Knox shares his experience with the latest experimental use of the femtosecond laser, using the laser to adjust the power of an IOL after it has been implanted in the eye. Unlike the light adjustable lens, this noninvasive technique of shaping the refractive index could be used on standard acrylic hydrophobic IOLs to correct for residual refractive errors, astigmatism, and higher order aberrations. It may even be used to produce multifocality on the lens after implantation. (January 2012)

An interview with Mildred M. G. Olivier, MD, and Eydie G. Miller-Ellis, MD. Drs. Mildred Olivier and Eydie Miller review the Annual Meeting symposium they hosted on glaucoma treatment in a multicultural world. Discussion focuses on how cultural diversity and ethnicity can affect patient encounters and the physician-patient relationship. Drs. Olivier and Miller offer several examples of how cultural awareness, especially in patient communication and cooperation with the primary care provider, can improve health literacy and compliance with treatment recommendations. (November 2011)

Host Andrew Lee, MD, interviews Nicholas Volpe, MD. Drs. Andrew Lee and Nicholas Volpe discuss ischemic oculomotor cranial nerve palsy, including the importance of history taking and workup, as well as the follow-up protocol for suspected third, fourth, and sixth nerve palsies. (November 2011)

Host Andrew Lee, MD, interviews Alfredo Sadun, MD, and Neil Miller, MD. Dr. Andrew Lee leads a discussion on nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). The topics range from workup in the presence and absence of classic risk factors for NAION to various controversial treatment options. Finally, the participants discuss prognosis and the likelihood of a second attack on the same or fellow eye. (November 2011)

Host Neil Bressler, MD, interviews Jennifer Lim, MD, and Judy Kim, MD. Dr. Neil Bressler leads a discussion on the management of patients with age-related macular degeneration. The participants consider a range of issues, including their approach to antibiotic use, the real-world implication of the published CATT outcomes, and the challenge of motivating patients who may be discouraged by a long-term regimen of intravitreal injections. (November 2011)

An interview between Thomas Oetting, MD, and James P. Dunn, MD. Dr. JP Dunn, Residency Program Director at the Wilmer Eye Institute, shares his experience—both the pleasures and challenges—in leading a large body of faculty and students. Throughout the discussion, he offers advice on how his program develops a curriculum, enables a positive learning environment, and manages the current generation of ophthalmologists in training. (November 2011)

An interview with David Hardten, MD. Dr. David Hardten, program director for the 2011 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, discusses the highlights of this ISRS-sponsored Annual Meeting, including hotly debated topics on detecting forme fruste keratoconus and wave-front guided ablation, updates on corneal cross-linking and presbyopia correction as well as advice on using femtosecond lasers for astigmatic keratotomy. (November 2011)

A conversation with Andrew P. Doan, MD, PhD, and Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA. As the Academy’s ONE Network approaches its fourth anniversary, editors and staff are preparing for major changes to the site to address the needs of membership and evolving standards in technology, continuing medical education, and content delivery. In today’s interview, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Robert Melendez and Deputy Editor Dr. Andrew Doan discuss their shared goals for the site and long-term vision of online news and education in ophthalmology. (August 2011)

A conversation between Patricia Chevez-Barrios, MD, and Mathew Wilson, MD, FACS. Since intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma reemerged five years ago, the procedure has been performed successfully in more than 25 countries, with high rates of globe salvage. But as the procedure has gained traction, significant complications and unanswered questions have also surfaced. Drs. Matt Wilson and Patricia Chevez-Barrios discuss those questions and the potential risks of treating the eye first rather than the patient. (June 2011)

A conversation among Richard Lindstrom, MD, David F. Chang, MD, William W. Culbertson, MD, and Michael C. Knorz, MD. Dr. Richard Lindstrom moderates a panel of 3 experts who share their impressions on LASIK-assisted cataract surgery. The participants discuss the current and potential benefits of applying Femtosecond laser to the cataract procedure, including precise control of the size and location of the capsulorrhexis, an integrated imaging system, reproducible incisions for astigmatism correction, and the ability to soften or prechop a dense nucleus. (May 2011)

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Daniel Goldberg, MD. Despite more than 200 years of research and debate, the mechanism of accommodation remains a mystery. But new research has revealed clues that may solve this mystery and change the future of surgical presbyopia correction. In this interview, Dr. Daniel Goldberg discusses new findings and shares his consolidated theory of accommodation that may help pave a new course for correcting presbyopia. (April 2011)

A conversation between Michael Belin, MD, and Charles McGhee, MD. Dr. Charles McGhee, an international expert in corneal and external eye disease, delivered the De Ocampo Lecture at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2011. After his lecture, he sat down with Dr. Michael Belin to discuss the past and evolving future of lamellar corneal transplantation. (April 2011)

A conversation between Judy Kim, MD, and Neil M. Bressler, MD. Dr. Neil Bressler, chair of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net), discusses this year’s breakthrough accomplishment from the network--a study involving 52 sites that showed ranibizumab in combination with laser is superior to laser alone in treating diabetic macular edema. Dr. Bressler expects this development to save hundreds of thousands of patients from vision loss. (February 2011)

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Warren Hill, MD. IOL power calculation formulas abound, but which can you trust to deliver the best, most consistent results for your patients? In today’s podcast, ONE Editor Dr. Warren Hill, a leader in IOL power calculation, shares his go-to formulas, as well as the best methods in cases of post-refractive surgery and toric IOLs. (December 2010)