Best Retinal Surgery Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 479: Journal Club Episode Including Cannabis Use and PVR Risk, Neovascular AMD Presentation, Macular Hole Closure Without Gas, OKAPS Score and Board Exam Results

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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.ophtha…

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Is this GCA? What to Look for on Temporal Artery Biopsies 30:23

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Host Dr. Amanda Redfern welcomes Dr. Claudia Prospero Ponce, a neuro-ophthalmologist and ocular pathologist, to share her unique perspective on how to diagnose giant cell arteritis (GCA) when temporal artery biopsies are not classically positive. For more information about pathological markers in GCA, check out this paper referenced in the episode:…

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Episode 478: September Retinal Physician Preview Including Port Delivery System, AI for Retinopathy of Prematurity, Suprachoroidal Injections

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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.By Jayanth Sridhar

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THE EFFECT OF STEROIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF OCULAR HYPOTONY ASSOCIATED WITH PROLIFERATIVE VITREORETINOPATHY 4:53

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TARGETED INTERVENTIONS LEAD TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN YEAR 2 OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED DIABETIC RETINOPATHY DETECTION PROGRAM IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 4:29

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PROGRESSION, TREATMENT, AND OUTCOMES OF RETINAL VASCULAR DISEASES IN PREGNANCY 5:00

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Multiple Successive Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions in a Patient with Antiphospholipid Syndrome Despite Anticoagulation 12:29

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Albert Li of Vitreoretinal Consultants of New York discusses “Multiple Successive Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions in a Patient with Antiphospholipid Syndrome Despite Anticoagulation,” published in the July/August 2025 issue of the Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and…

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Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Complications Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Intraocular Foreign Bodies 10:40

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Lucia Sobrin of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School discusses “Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Complications Associated with Delayed Diagnosis of Intraocular Foreign Bodies,” published in the July/August 2025 issue of the Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases.…

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Intraocular Inflammation, Safety Events, and Outcomes After IVT Injection of Ranibizumab, Aflibercept, Brolucizumab, Abicipar Pegol, and Faricimab for nAMD 10:53

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Marta Stevanovic of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School discusses “Intraocular Inflammation, Safety Events, and Outcomes After Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab, Aflibercept, Brolucizumab, Abicipar Pegol, and Faricimab for nAMD,” published in the July/August 2…

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Peer-Review Essentials: Reviewing Manuscripts for the Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases 12:14

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief of JVRD, speaks with co-authors Dr. Aleksandra V. Rachitskaya of the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Yoshihiro Yonekawa of Wills Eye Hospital and Mid Atlantic Retina about their article “Peer Review Essentials: Reviewing Manuscripts for the Jo…

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Episode 477: Solo Retina Practice Redux with Drs. Steve Christiansen, Alex Ringeisen, and Sarwar Zahid

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

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Impact of the Big Beautiful Bill on Physicians 44:07

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Dr. Nisha Mehta, founder of Physician Side Gigs, and Dr. Jim Dahle, founder of The White Coat Investor, join host Dr. Jay Sridhar to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its implications for physicians and ophthalmologists in particular. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.…

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Episode 476: Ophthalmology Residency Match Update Including Preference Signaling Discussion with Drs. Zubair Ansari and Basil Williams

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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.By Jayanth Sridhar

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CMS Cuts Rock Ophthalmology and Medicine 43:45

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In July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) proposed catastrophic changes to Medicare reimbursement systems that, if finalized, will significantly affect ophthalmology and all specialty care. The impact on cataract surgery reimbursements alone would amount to an 11% reduction in payment. In today’s episode, host Dr. Andrew Pouw welcomes th…

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Episode 475: ASRS 2025 Recap with Dr. Kat Talcott

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

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Episode 474: Journal Club Including Generation of Fluorescein Angiogram Images, Industry Trial Sponsorship and Results, GLP-1 Agonists and Neovascular AMD, Burnout Among Uveitis Specialists

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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/jamaophthalmolog…

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A Journey Through Vision Loss 57:55

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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 …

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Episode 473: July 2025 Retinal Physician Preview with Surgical Video Pearls, PFO Management, GRT, Buckle Complications, Secondary IOLs

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Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss the July 2025 Retinal Physician focusing on surgical cases and pearls. Relevant Financial Disclosures: NoneBy Jayanth Sridhar

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Updates on Optic Disc Drusen 21:38

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Dr. Bradley Katz joins host Dr. Amanda Redfern to share updates on the diagnostic imaging of optic disc drusen and current research efforts from the Optic Disc Drusen Consortium, an international alliance of researchers focused on optic nerve disorders. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.…

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Episode 472: What is the state of Geographic Atrophy Treatment? Discussion of Complement Inhibition and More with Drs. M. Ali Khan and Ajay Kuriyan

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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. V…

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: State of Retina in 2025 with ASRS President Dr. Michael Jumper

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Current American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) President Dr. Michael Jumper joins to discuss current issues facing retinal specialists in 2025, including focused practice designation, Good Days funding, operating room access, and practice consolidation. Relevant Financial Disclosures: None You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via th…

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EVALUATION OF HAND TREMOR SUPPRESSION USING A PASSIVE SURGICAL SUPPORT ROBOT IN SIMULATED RETINAL VASCULAR CANNULATION 5:10

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Private Equity Acquisition and Access to Retinal Detachment Surgery 29:05

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Drs. Durga Borkar and Yashaswini Singh join host Dr. Jay Sridhar to discuss their recent publication regarding private equity (PE) acquisition and access to retinal detachment surgery. According to the study, physicians in PE-acquired practices decreased their number of retinal detachment repairs by nearly 20% after acquisition, potentially negativ…

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VISUAL OUTCOMES AND ADHERENCE CHALLENGES IN PROLIFERATIVE DIABETIC RETINOPATHY ANTI-VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR MONOTHERAPY IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE SETTING 4:42

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VITREOUS SENSING VITRECTOMY 5:00

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Biosimilar Ranibizumab (Ranieyes) Safety and Efficacy in the Real World: BRESER Study 12:39

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On this episode of the JVRD Author's Forum podcast, Dr. David Eichenbaum of Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida discusses "Biosimilar Ranibizumab (RaniEyes) Safety and Efficacy in the Real World: BRESER Study," published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Eichenbaum talk about how biosimilars are developed and app…

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Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Burden in Patients With Lower Household Incomes vs Higher Household Incomes 11:27

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Stefanie Schuman of the Duke Eye Center discusses 'Diabetic Retinopathy Disease Burden in Patients With Lower Household Incomes vs Higher Household Incomes,' published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Schuman discuss her study examining how household income, …

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Belzutifan: Primary Tx for Bilat Juxtapapillary Retinal Hemangioblastoma in VHL Patient 11:25

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On this episode of the JVRD Author's Forum podcast, Dr. Nikhil Batra of the Dartmouth School of Medicine discusses "Belzutifan as the Primary Treatment of Bilateral Juxtapapillary Retinal Hemangioblastoma in a Patient With von Hippel–Lindau Disease," published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Batra discuss how bel…

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Episode 470: Journal Club Discussion Including Visual Fields in Diabetic Retinopathy, Gender Differences in Case Volume, and Private Equity Practices and Retinal Detachment Volume

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Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join for a journal club podcast discussion of three recent high-impact articles: Visual Fields in Diabetic Retinopathy (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(25)00208-8/abstract) Gender Differences in Case Volume (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/fullarticle/2833393) Private Equ…

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COMBINED INTRAVITREAL AFLIBERCEPT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ORAL SUPPLEMENTATION IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial Results 5:16

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Intraocular Pressure Variance 40:23

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Drs. Elyse McGlumphy and Soshian Sarrafpour join host Dr. Andrew Pouw to talk about the range of and reasons for intraocular pressure (IOP) variance, as well as the studies debating its significance for glaucoma. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for selected episodes, visit www.aao.org/podcasts.…

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PATHOGENESIS OF ECTOPIC INNER FOVEAL LAYERS AND ITS IMPACT ON VISUAL RECOVERY AFTER EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE PEELING 6:52

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Postoperative Methotrexate to Reduce Reoperation Rate and Improve Vision in Patients With Complex Retinal Detachments, Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy, and Trauma 2:56

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In this episode of the JVRD Authors Forum, host Dr. Timothy Murray speaks with Dr. Alan Franklin of the Diagnostic and Medical Clinic in Mobile, Alabama, about his study exploring the use of postoperative methotrexate to reduce reoperation rates and improve outcomes in patients with complex retinal detachments, advanced diabetic retinopathy, and oc…

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Adult-Onset Presentations of Retinopathy Associated With Short Telomere Syndromes 11:39

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Drs. Neil M. Bressler and Kristen E. Schratz discuss 'Adult-Onset Presentations of Retinopathy Associated With Short Telomere Syndromes,' published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD. In this compelling episode, Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Drs. Bressler and Schratz of the Johns Hopkins School of M…

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Suprachoroidal Injection of Tattoo Ink 8:50

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On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Carson C. Petrash of the University of Texas Health, San Antonio, discusses 'Suprachoroidal Injection of Tattoo Ink,' published in the May/June 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Petrash discuss a case report involving scleral tattooing and accidental suprachoroidal injection …

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Updates in Amblyopia Treatment 1:00:59

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Host Dr. Ben Young invites Drs. Roni Levin and Evan Silverstein to review the current state of amblyopia treatment, ranging from the mainstays of patching and atropine drops to novel advances such as dichoptic therapy. Below are some references regarding dichoptic therapy that were discussed in this episode: Xiao S, Angjeli E, Wu HC, Gaier ED, et a…

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DELAYED RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT AFTER MACULAR SURGERY 5:30

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Episode 469: Surgical Retina Education with Dr. James Rice

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Dr. James Rice from Capetown, South Africa joins Jay to discuss approaches to surgical education including preparation and low-cost models to practice maneuvers prior to entering the operating room. Relevant Financial Disclosures: NoneBy Jayanth Sridhar

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Episode 468: June 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Including GLP-1RAs and Diabetic Retinopathy, DRCR.net Update, CRAO Protocol, Early Career Advice

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Drs. Ramsudha Narala, Kat Talcott, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the June 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on GLP-1RAs and diabetic retinopathy, DRCR.net trial updates, CRAO protocol implementation, and early career advice for attendings. Relevant Financial Disclosures: NoneBy Jayanth Sridhar