Ep 22 Talking About Glaucoma - 6Feb2014: HiFU Therapy (AAC Enhanced)

Ep 22 Talking About Glaucoma - 6Feb2014: HiFU Therapy (AAC Enhanced)

In this episode, I talk with Florent Aptel, a glaucoma specialist in Grenoble, France, about his work in developing a modern day hi frequency ultrasound as a treatment for glaucoma in its early stages. Their group has developed a device that selectively focuses the energy on the ciliary body without collateral damage that offers hope as a future treatment modality.

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Ep 21 Talking About Glaucoma - 26Feb2013: Laser Iridotomy (AAC Enhanced)

Ep 21 Talking About Glaucoma - 26Feb2013: Laser Iridotomy (AAC Enhanced)

​In this episode, Dr Blumenthal and I discuss the not so obvious technique of peripheral laser iridotomy, emphasizing the shift away from the 12 o'clock position to a temporal location for most patients. We discuss the rationale for this shift, that includes the dramatic reduction in photopsias, as well as some tips and tricks in performing this technique.

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Ep 20 Talking About Glaucoma - 3Jan2013: Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy (AAC enhanced)

Ep 20 Talking About Glaucoma - 3Jan2013: Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy (AAC enhanced)

In this episode, Dr Berlin and I discuss the elusive quest to have the Excimer Laser Trabeculostomy (ELT) that he pioneered gain traction after 30 years of development. (This is the AAC enhanced version with chapter markers and images optimized for iOS devices and computers; see mp3 version for most other devices.)

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Ep 19 Talking About Glaucoma - Bleb Needling: Slit Lamp Revision (AAC Enhanced)

In this episode, Dr Solish and I discuss the art of “needling” a filtering bleb, or as he likes to call it, a Slit Lamp Revision (SLR), to resuscitate its function. Beginning with the history of when he first thought of the idea as a resident and it was shot down and how this evolved to using antimetabolites in conjunction with the needling in order to discourage fibroblasts from forming more scar tissue from the procedure. You might be surprised to learn what types of blebs are more likely to improve with Slit Lamp Revision!Read More

Ep 18 Talking About Glaucoma - The Eye HandBook app (AAC Enhanced)

In this episode, Dr Krishna and I discuss the Eye HandBook app that he and partner Dr Ken Lord developed. This app, available for both iOS and Android devices, has been a huge success. How can you disagree when the price is FREE and it is loaded with useful information for eye care professionals? At the time of this recording in March 2011 the Android version had yet to be released but it has since been released…see links in the show notes for downloading the iPhone or Android versions.

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Ep 17 Talking About Glaucoma - 10Aug2011: Ologen enhanced Glaucoma Surgery with Steve Sarkisian (AAC Enhanced)

In this episode, Dr Sarkisian and I discuass his use of Ologen branded collagen matrix in attempts to improve the success of glaucoma surgery. This novel modification has yet to gain widespread support and would still be considered experimental at the time of this recording.

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