How do ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) work, and how might ophthalmologists harness their power for use in clinical practice? Drs. Peter Campbell and Travis Redd join host Amanda Redfern to discuss the advent of generative AI and its current and future implications for the practice of ophthalmology. 

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Dr. Chris Leffler, pediatric ophthalmologist and medical historian, joins host Andrew Pouw to discuss his study of the history of ophthalmology, ranging from the origin and use of the term "glaucoma," to the evolution of cataract surgery from antiquity to the modern era.

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Drs. Annie Wishna and Royce Chen join host Jay Sridhar to discuss their experiences teaching trainees with surgical anxiety. Throughout the episode, our guests share their personal anecdotes, measures to overcome surgical anxiety, and how to foster a culture that supports psychological improvement.

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Drs. Rupa Wong and Dagny Zhu join host Amanda Redfern to share their experience and expertise using social media to successfully promote their ophthalmic practices and enhance their professional careers.

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Drs. Meghan Berkenstock, Stella Kim, and Lauren Dalvin join the show again to teach us about immune checkpoint inhibitors: game changers in oncology, but with a host of ocular side effects. All eye providers will be seeing more patients on this class of medication, and our panel teaches us what to look for and how to manage it.

Additional resources: the National Comprehensive Cancer Network offers a suite of clinical practice guidelines to help clinicians manage immunotherapy ocular adverse events.

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Drs. Fasika Woreta and Ekjyot Gill join host Jay Sridhar to discuss the literature and their experiences surrounding socioeconomic determinants of corneal pathology, and how social risk factors impact access to necessary corneal treatment and surgery.

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Dr. David Huang joins the show to share his story of developing optical coherence tomography (OCT), for which he, Dr. James Fujimoto, and Eric Swanson won the National Medal of Technology, the highest award for innovators in the United States, as well as the 2023 Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, often called "America's Nobel Prize."

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Host Jay Sridhar invites Drs. Sneha Kannan and Zirui Song to discuss their research group's recent publication in JAMA analyzing the association between private equity ownership and the rate of hospital adverse events, and what the results could indicate for ophthalmologists and other physicians.

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Host Andrew Pouw and Dr. Chris Johnson, a leading authority on visual field research, discuss the advent of virtual reality (VR) visual field perimetry, its advantages over conventional bowl perimetry, and how this new diagnostic technology will impact the care for patients with glaucoma.

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Recent surveys have shown that a majority of ophthalmologists report musculoskeletal pain in the neck, back, and shoulders. Those who regularly use surgical loupes or perform clinical exams that induce neck flexion—such as when examining for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)—may be at even higher risk for chronic pain and disability. In today’s episode, Drs. Donny Suh and Safeer Siddicky discuss ergonomics in both the clinic and operating room, and how posture, behavior, and simple ergonomic modifications can help prevent musculoskeletal disease.

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Drs. Natalie Homer and Andrea Tooley share some major can’t-miss diagnoses in the lids and orbit that carry significant morbidity and mortality, including sebaceous cell carcinoma, orbital tumors, and infectious processes such as mucormycosis and necrotizing fasciitis. Strategies for imaging, histopathology, and management are also discussed.

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