Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube

Looking for a new job? In this episode, Gary Wörtz, MD, asks David Goldman, MD, to share advice on what to look for, how to negotiate contracts, and more. Cristina Boggiano Lewis, of The Ophthalmic Associates, specializes in matching doctors with the right practices and also shares some advice for physicians who are currently looking for a professional change.

Gary Wörtz, MD, sits down with George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, to discuss presbyopia and the opportunities to help those with this ubiquitous condition, which will affect 2 billion people worldwide by 2020. Dr. Waring weighs in on the need he saw to better understand and characterize the aging changes of crystalline lens and walks Dr. Wörtz through his approach to a range of clinical scenarios commonly faced in the management of presbyopia.

Gary Wörtz, MD, sits down with Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, to talk about posterior corneal measurements for toric IOLs and the most accurate tools for acquiring information. Dr. Wörtz also speaks with John Berdahl, MD, regarding astigmatismfix.com, a tool to help surgeons correct residual astigmatism caused by common measurement deviations.

Leading up to the recent FDA approval, Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Bill Trattler, MD, to talk about his experience with corneal collagen cross-linking and how it is becoming the new standard of care. Dr. Trattler explains the significance of having this treatment option for patients with ectasia and keratoconus and sheds light on the importance of early intervention.

Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Daniel Chang, MD, and Jay McDonald, MD, to discuss which method is more effective for correcting presbyopia-multifocality or monovision. Dr. Chang offers pearls for avoiding the much-dreaded unhappy multifocal IOL patient, and Dr. McDonald explains why he thinks monovision trumps multifocality.

In this Industry Spotlight, Gary Wörtz, MD, sits down with David Cox, Stefanie Dolan, and Laura O'Connor to shed light on Beye.com, a new online marketplace for eye care professionals that seeks to deliver a simplified shopping experience backed by peer reviews and online learning. The team explains the potential for Beye to streamline the product research and purchase process by providing detailed specifications, comparison tools, how-to videos, and user reviews.

In the opening episode of Ophthalmology Off the Grid, Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Bill Wiley, MD, and Mark Kontos, MD, to dissect the topic of dropless cataract surgery, specifically whether the convenience of this approach is worth the risk. Dr. Wiley shares his viewpoint on why physicians should adopt this regimen and explains specific benefits that he has seen in his practice. Dr. Kontos offers a different perspective, shedding light on potential complications that could arise by going dropless.