Ophthalmology Interventional Mindset

In this episode we discuss Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)---who are the best candidates, what preop testing are we doing, and how are we counseling patients. RLE is becoming more common in many refractive & cataract surgery practices.  Learn how to navigate these waters with tips and pearls from Drs Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Tal Raviv, and Paul Singh.

The Weekly Round Up: This week we discuss the intersection of OSD and glaucoma, and its evolution to neurotrophic keratitis. And finally our practical cataract surgery tips (min 23) learned from this week in the OR.

In this episode Dr Darrell White, Dr Gary Wortz, and Dr Preeya Gupta discuss TP03 for treating demodex and the emergence of demodex as a cofounder in ocular surface disease.  And can't miss their take on generic cyclosporine entering the market, its impact on patients and clinicians in addition to learning how not all cyclosporine is the same. 

Ever wondered why a refractive cataract surgery patient might not be truly satisfied?  Drs Tal Raviv, Gary Wortz and Darrell White discuss their newly coined term "PRODS" (Post Refractive Ophthalmic Dysphoria Syndrome), how to think about the unhappy refractive patient, and their pearls on getting to 20/happy.

Dr Darrell White interviews Dr Preeya Gupta on her transition from academics into private practice.  They discuss what she's learned, the secret to success, and more!

Drs Darrell White, Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Paul Singh, and Nathan Radcliffe talk about new clinical trial data in dry eye and glaucoma.  Are these trials relevant to our patients? Should we change our practice patterns?  And finally, the most important topic--a reminder to intervene in your life.  We live to work, we live to be around those we love...how to get it right sooner rather than later. 

In this episode Drs. Nathan Radcliffe, Darrell White, Tal Raviv, Gary Wortz, Paul Singh, Preeya Gupta, and Bilal Ahmed (from Honestly Bilal) dish on everything from obscurities of the Weigert Ligament to candid advice for new residents and fellows entering into the beginnings of their future ophthalmology careers.

This week the Interventional Mindset team dishes on 3 hot topics in ophthalmology in their version of the lightening round.  Drops for presbyopia, Nasal sprays for dry eye, and a 1 billion dollar sale for Omidria.  Listen to what Drs. Gary Wortz, Preeya Gupta, Darrell White, and Paul Singh have to say on this and more.

Drs. Rob Weinstock, Gary Wortz, and Preeya Gupta discuss why we all need to pay attention to our posture in and out of the OR, and review new tools to help us not be sitting ducks.

Dr Laura Periman and Dr Preeya Gupta discuss intense pulsed light treatment for dry eye and MGD.  Dr Periman reviews her journey with IPL, how she incorporates it into practice today, and helpful pearls to be successful with IPL.

Dr Darrell White interviews Dr. Mitch Jackson to learn about his decision tree for post operative medication choices in his cataract and refractive patients.  Learn about treatment options and which patients benefit from which medications. 

Dr Tal Raviv interviews Dr. Nicole Fram about how she got started, her transition into practice in the early part of her career, and how she's made her practice into what it is today. 

Dr. Brandon Baartman discusses his approach to diagnosing and treating pre-surgical patients with DED and MGD.  He focuses on highlighting an efficient and effective approach that does not disrupt surgical work flow and optimizes patient visual outcomes with premium technology. 

Dr Mark Milner discusses his approach to anti-inflammatory medications in DED

Dr. Karolinne Rocha discusses what surgeons need to know about optical aberrations as it relates to cataract surgery and IOL selection

In this episode Drs. Alice Epitropolous, Darrell White, and Preeya Gupta discuss how COVID has created issues in our patients with dry eye disease, mask associated dry eye, flare disease, and more.  

Drs Preeya Gupta, Paul Singh, and Nathan Radcliffe discuss how advanced drug delivery platforms in Ophthalmology have changed their clinical practice, including novel mucus penetrating particles, intracameral steroid suspension depot, and punctal plug delivery of dexamethasone for the control of post operative inflammation. 

In this episode, Dr. Nathan Radcliffe interviews esteemed cataract & refractive surgeon Dr. David Goldman on his journey and perspective on adopting MIGS in his own practice. 

Dr Brandon Ayers and Dr. Preeya Gupta discuss various in-office MGD procedure options and how to choose which treatment will work best for your patient.  TearCare, Lipiflow thermal pulsation, and intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) will be discussed.

Dr Manjool Shah and Dr. Nathan Radcliffe discuss their clinical and surgical experiences with the Hydrus microstent.  They review clinical outcomes data and surgical decision making.

Dr. Daniel Chang and Dr. Gary Wortz discuss getting started with presbyopia correction and how they have been successful in their own practice implementing advanced technologies.

Dr Cynthia Matossian discusses the negative impact MGD can have on the consistency of astigmatism measurement pre-operatively and how MGD if left untreated may lead to refractive error post op.  She reviews her newly published study showing the positive impact thermal pulsation treatment can have on treating MGD pre-op and how it can change the surgical plan for astigmatism treatment.

Dr. Keith Walter and Dr. Gary Wortz discuss why Femto is beneficial in 2020, how they have been very successful in integrating Femto into their busy practices, and their most common use for the Femtosecond laser. 

Dr Preeya Gupta and Dr. Gary Wortz discuss the importance of managing low levels of corneal astigmatism and how your refractive outcomes rely on this.  They review their success with using the femtosecond laser for arcuate incisions, and discuss the in's and out's of a novel Femto LRI nomogram available at www.lricalc.com

In this episode Dr. Gary Wortz, Dr. Preeya Gupta, and Dr. Nathan Radcliffe discuss how they have each embraced advanced technology in their practice and over time adopted an interventionalist approach to ophthalmology.  They highlight the multiple points of intersection between ocular surface disease, cataract surgery and glaucoma management.  Ultimately, this podcast creates a foreshadow of the educational material the Interventional Mindset contains to help clinicians bridge the knowledge gap to allow them to truly embrace new technology and techniques.