Managing dry eye in Glaucoma with Mahnia Madan, ep 40 (AAC)

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Managing dry eye in Glaucoma with Mahnia Madan, ep 40 (AAC)

In this episode, Dr. Mahnia Madan and I discuss the challenges of managing glaucoma and dry eye conditions. We explore the impact of glaucoma medications on dry eyes, the importance of tailored treatment plans, cyclosporines, lid hygiene, in-office therapies like IPL, and the collaborative approach between optometrists and ophthalmologists. The discussion emphasizes the need for personalized care to improve patients' quality of life.

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Ep 37 Talking About Glaucoma - 23Mar2023 KAMAT Shivani Plateau Iris (AAC)

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Ep 37 Talking About Glaucoma - 23Mar2023 KAMAT Shivani Plateau Iris (AAC)

In this episode, I discuss Plateau Iris with Dr Shivani Kamat, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Fellowship Program director at UT Southwestern. She also founded and co-chairs Women in Glaucoma. Today's discussion includes the difference between plateau iris configuration and syndrome, how to distinguish it from other glaucomas and treatment options.

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Ep 35 Talking About Glaucoma - 21Feb2022 GEDDE Steve Lessons Learned from Glaucoma Surgical Trials (AAC)

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Ep 35 Talking About Glaucoma - 21Feb2022 GEDDE Steve Lessons Learned from Glaucoma Surgical Trials (AAC)

There have been many trials proving surgical intervention does indeed reduce the risk of progressive glaucoma damage for our patients. These include Treatment vs No Treatment studies as well as studies that compare different types of treatment. In this episode, I talk with Steve Gedde, from the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, about lessons learned from these clinical trials.

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Ep 26 Talking About Glaucoma - 29Jan2017: Wright Tx to Outcome Gap (AAC enhanced)

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Ep 26 Talking About Glaucoma - 29Jan2017: Wright Tx to Outcome Gap (AAC enhanced)

In this episode, I talk with Tracy Wright, now based at Kaiser Permanente in Washington DC. He was at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami when we recorded this conversation. The implications immediately effected how I look at visual fields. The findings you are about to here may be shocking...

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