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CRST: The Podcast

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today

Join CRST: The Podcast at the intersection of patient care and innovation in ophthalmology and listen as experts in the field engage in thought-provoking discussion on anterior segment surgery. This podcast curates content and mini series that help progressive cataract and refractive surgeons take their practices to the next level. CRST: The Podcast is produced by Bryn Mawr Communications and the medical trade publication Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.

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22:11

Spotlight on IOL Complications

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/05/27

Guests Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA; Nick Mamalis, MD; and Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA, dish out advice for IOL complications and share strategies for implanting an IOL in the sulcus, when to YAG, and IOL selection in difficult eyes.

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22:25

[Genetics and Eyecare Today] How Genetic Data Can...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/05/20

In this special-edition episode of CRST: The Podcast mini-series, Genetics and Eyecare Today, Drs. Liz Yeu and John Gelles detail their experience using Avellino’s AvaGen Genetic Eye Test. They discuss how this test can help lay the groundwork for personalized keratoconus management.

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31:06

Strengthening Your Mental Grit in the OR: Cataract...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/04/28

In this episode of CRST: The Podcast, four expert cataract surgeons explore how they manage some common surgical complications. Sumana Kommana, MD; Cristos Ifantides, MD; Lukan Mishev, MD; and Victoria Tseng, MD share how they deal with unexpectedly uncooperative patients during cataract surgery, rebound from the shock of a dropped nucleus, approach surgery in small pupils and eyes with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, and decide between conservative and surgical options for cyclodialysis cleft

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21:08

How are innovations in genetic testing affecting...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/04/19

In the first episode of the Genetics and Eyecare Today podcast mini-series, Elizabeth Yeu, MD, and John Gelles, OD take a broad look at genetic testing and how it relates to eyecare. The pair discuss how recent innovations in genetic testing have affected screening, diagnosis, and care of patients with corneal dystrophies, as well as keratoconus.

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48:56

Future-Proof Your Practice

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/03/29

The practice of medicine is rapidly changing in the COVID-19 landscape, and as a result, health care workers are in the midst of ushering in a new era in patient care—an era with increasing personalized treatment planning and decreasing points of contact. In this episode, surgeons and other professionals discuss essential surgical and business solutions that can help to propel ophthalmology practices into this next era of patient care. From Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, sharing his processes and pearls

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16:07

Lenticular Extraction and Addition: A Potential New...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/02/26

Listen to articles written by Aylin Kiliç, MD, and Arthur B. Cummings, MB ChB, FCS(SA), MMed(Ophth), FRCS(Edin), which explore the potential of lenticular extraction and addition as a new frontier in refractive surgery. Find out more about modern modified epikeratophakia and the benefits of corneal allograft inlays for the treatment of presbyopia.

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36:12

Digital Solutions for the Management of Amblyopia

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/02/08

In this podcast, Prof. Richard Harrad (UK) joins Prof. Ben Thompson (Canada) and Prof. Ann Webber (Australia) for a discussion on the use of dichoptic therapy in the management of amblyopia. In this episode, we consider the limitations of the current clinical approach to amblyopia before discussing dichoptic therapy, a new and innovative technology with the potential to address some of the unmet needs in the management of this common condition. The faculty review the available evidence for dichoptic

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20:27

Global Practice Patterns: Focus on Immediate...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/29

Did you know that CRST is celebrating its 20th anniversary? This first podcast episode of 2021 kicks off our anniversary year with discussion from four surgeons on global practice patterns in modern cataract and refractive surgery. Featuring thoughts from Michael Patterson, DO; Christopher Liu, OBE, FRCOphth, FRCS(Ed), FRCP, CertLRS; Nisha Chadha, MD; and Riccardo Vinciguerra, MD, this episode explores the use of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery and current standards in medical

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24:35

How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Practice...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/28

In this podcast, Dr. Peter Kaiser (USA) leads a conversation with Prof. James Wolffsohn (UK) and Prof. Pearce Keane (UK) in which they explore the use of AI technology in clinical practice and how it may lead to changes in the management of patients. Considering both the front and the back of the eye, the faculty discuss current and potential future uses of AI in ophthalmology and optometry, the challenges associated with the development and integration of AI systems, and the benefits that may

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34:30

Dry Eye Disease: The Patients’ Perspective

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/19

This final podcast of three dedicated to dry eye disease (DED) brings together Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy), Prof. Marc Labetoulle (France) and Rebecca Petris (USA) to discuss DED from the patient’s perspective. Rebecca, founder of the patient organization The Dry Eye Foundation and a DED patient herself, provides insights into the impact of DED on patients’ everyday lives, describing the wide variation in individuals with DED and the patient journey from onset of symptoms to receiving effective

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37:22

Best Practices for Comanaging with Telemedicine

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/14

Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discuss the best ways to find synergy while comanaging telemedicine patients and adapting to a new normal.

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37:12

Telehealth: Do’s and Don’ts from the Experts

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/14

In the COVID-19 era of telemedicine, Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, share what works in their practices—and what doesn’t.

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31:30

Optimizing the diagnosis and management of patients...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2021/01/06

In this second podcast of a series dedicated to dry eye disease (DED), Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy) joins Prof. Margarita Calonge (Spain) and Prof. James Wolffsohn (UK) to discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with DED. This episode covers the symptoms of DED and the diagnostic tools that can be used to identify it. The faculty discuss the importance of taking detailed clinical history, the potential for misdiagnosis, their preferred diagnostic tests and scales for use in everyday

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9:08

The Challenges of Touch Starvation and Surgery During...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/12/21

In this last episode of CRST: The Podcast in 2020, Robert J. Weinstock, MD; Thomas A. Oetting, MD; and Brandon Ayres, MD, take a moment to discuss some of the challenges they faced this year in the wake of COVID-19, including a phenomenon known as touch starvation and providing safe surgical care during a pandemic.

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29:21

Case Studies in Treating Ocular Surface Disease

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/12/21

Join our expert panel of Ivan Mac, MD; Damon Dierker, OD; and Brandon Ayres, MD, as they deliberate on a myriad of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.

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24:19

Dry Eye: Misunderstanding a Potentially Debilitating...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/12/18

In this podcast, the first of three dedicated to dry eye disease (DED), Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy), Prof. Maurizio Rolando (Italy) and Dr Preeya Gupta (USA) discuss how physicians first came to understand that dry eye is a disease rather than just a symptom, what is happening at the ocular surface in the vicious cycle of DED, and the disconnect between signs and symptoms in DED. They will also consider the link between cataract surgery and DED, and the increasing prevalence of DED – especially

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29:01

Glaucoma and Retina Surgery for the Cataract Surgeon:...

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Settle in and listen to glaucoma specialist Lorraine Provencher, MD, and retina specialists Avni P. Finn, MD, MBA, and Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA, navigate glaucoma and retina surgery for the cataract surgeon. These experts shed some light on proven strategies to further boost your confidence in the OR and share how to incorporate some of the major upgrades to glaucoma care seen in recent years, some of the best strategies for managing patients after complicated cataract surgery, and some of the top

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34:46

All Things Regulatory

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/11/16

Alan E. Reider, JD, MPH; John McInnes, MD, JD; and Nancy L. Perkins help ophthalmologists navigate potential compliance risks in ophthalmic practice. The trio discuss the intricacies of physician contracts with manufacturers; take a deep dive into privacy, security, and telehealth; and review noncovered services related to premium IOLs.

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13:59

Beyond the Pandemic

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/11/16

David Goldman, MD; Alice Epitropoulos, MD; Scott Schacter, OD; and Mary Pat Johnson discuss what factors will continue to shape the future of telemedicine in the post-COVID-19 era.

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14:50

Impact on Practices

CRST: The Podcast ·

2020/11/16

David Goldman, MD, and a faculty panel including Alice Epitropoulos, MD; Scott Schacter, OD; and Mary Pat Johnson share their pearls on telemedicine efficiency, including the best technologies and their most appropriate applications.

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