Episodes

  • Career Change: Making the Vision Come to Life • Private Practice Versus Academia

    Career Change: Making the Vision Come to Life • Private Practice Versus Academia
    May 23 2025
    In this episode, two Glaucoma Today contributors dive into the topic of career paths in ophthalmology, comparing different options and offering pearls from their own experiences. Zahra Ali, MD, recaps her article, “Career Change: Making the Vision Come to Life,” which chronicles her personal transition from general ophthalmologist to glaucoma specialist. Then, Devang L. Bhoiwala, MD, recaps his article, “Private Practice Versus Academia,” which outlines the pros and cons of these two distinct career paths.
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    15 mins
  • Metabolic Dysfunction in Glaucoma

    Metabolic Dysfunction in Glaucoma
    Apr 28 2025
    Flora Hui, PhD, and Pete A. Williams, PhD, recap their article, “Metabolic Dysfunction in Glaucoma: From Bench to Bedside (and Back Again),” which was featured in the January/February issue of Glaucoma Today. IOP lowering treatments are a mainstay of glaucoma management, but, while effective treatments exist, they do not target the neurodegenerative components of the disease. This article discusses the role of metabolic dysfunction in glaucoma and reviews nicotinamide treatment for neuroprotection.
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    29 mins
  • Survey Says: Proceeding After Unsuccessful Treatment

    Survey Says: Proceeding After Unsuccessful Treatment
    Mar 19 2025
    On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Manjool Shah, MD, and Ticiana De Francesco, MD, to review a real case from his practice. They discuss the patient’s treatment history and how it informs which procedures to consider for the future and which ones to rule out. The guests share how they would proceed before finding out what Dr. Singh did and how their colleagues would approach the case, based on results of a social media poll of GT’s audience.
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    26 mins
  • Impact of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal IOP Fluctuation

    Impact of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal IOP Fluctuation
    Feb 24 2025
    Catherine Johnson, MD, MPH, recaps her article, “Impact of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on Diurnal IOP Fluctuation,” which was written with Barbara Wirostko, MD, FARVO, and featured in the November/December issue of Glaucoma Today. Home tonometry data are shedding light on SLT’s effect on IOP spikes in the months following laser treatment. This article reviews diurnal IOP fluctuation before and after SLT and discusses the implications of home tonometry in research.
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    8 mins
  • Pearls for Effective Laser Cyclophotocoagulation of the Glaucomatous Eye

    Pearls for Effective Laser Cyclophotocoagulation of the Glaucomatous Eye
    Jan 29 2025
    N. Troy Gurney, MD, and Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD, recap their article, “Pearls for Effective Laser Cyclophotocoagulation of the Glaucomatous Eye,” which was featured in a recent issue of Glaucoma Today. They make the case that transscleral cyclophotocoagulation should be considered earlier in the glaucoma treatment algorithm and review the proper technique and indications to maximize effectiveness and minimize complications.
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    13 mins
  • Survey Says: Treatment for a High-Risk Patient

    Survey Says: Treatment for a High-Risk Patient
    Dec 19 2024
    On this episode of Survey Says, a special edition of GT: The Podcast, I. Paul Singh, MD, is joined by guests Lorraine M. Provencher, MD, and Brian Shafer, MD, to review a real case from his practice. They discuss details of the case, including patient risk factors and possible treatment goals, and consider their choices for managing the case in the most effective manner while still leaving options on the table for future treatment. Later, the panelists find out how their colleagues would manage the case, based on results of a social media poll of GT’s audience.
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    37 mins
  • Chronic Stress and Glaucomatous Progression • Advances in Eye Drop Aids

    Chronic Stress and Glaucomatous Progression • Advances in Eye Drop Aids
    Nov 25 2024
    This episode features two articles recently published in Glaucoma Today. First, Shannan Moore, BS, recaps her article—“Is There a Link Between Chronic Stress, Autonomic Dysregulation, and Glaucomatous Progression?”—which was written with Garrick Chak, MD, and makes the case that it may be worthwhile to incorporate questions about chronic emotional stressors into patient encounters. Then, Mona Kaleem, MD, recaps her article—“Advances in Eye Drop Aids”—which was written with Delcora Huggins, BS, and reviews four available solutions to help overcome the challenges associated with eye drop administration.
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    16 mins
  • Improving the Affordability of Glaucoma Medications

    Improving the Affordability of Glaucoma Medications
    Oct 25 2024
    Jason Xiao, BS, recaps his article, “Improving the Affordability of Glaucoma Medications,” which was written with Jin Choi, MD; Pathik Amin, OD; Alaina Tarantino, PharmD, BCPS; and Mary Qiu, MD, and featured in the May/June issue of Glaucoma Today. Their article explores strategies to address the financial barriers to glaucoma medication adherence and reviews an initiative by the University of Chicago Medicine to help reduce patients’ out-of-pocket pharmacy costs.
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    9 mins
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