Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MD

If you were at the last ASCRS meeting then you know that the winner of the high impact surgical tip award was Dr Priya Narang who taught us how to perform a pinhole pupilloplasty for cases of irregular corneal distortion. She is a brilliant ophthalmologist and a master of complex anterior segment surgeries. In this podcast we learn insight into innovating new surgical procedures. She has since evolved into performing a reverse 4-throw pupilloplasty so that the sutures are hidden under the iris. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

We all love to learn surgical pearls from YouTube videos, and our podcast guest today, Dr Deepak Megur, is a pro at making great videos. His YouTube channel hosts more than 500 surgical teaching videos and has garnered tens of thousands of subscribers and tens of millions of views. While I'm sure you love watching our CataractCoach videos on youtube, I encourage you to also learn from his channel. We all share the learning together. As you will learn in this podcast, great surgery is in your mind, not only your hands. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Our podcast guest is Dr Andrzej Dmitriew who is more than simply an ophthalmologist. He is an amazing person who went from professional athletics to a serious heart condition that nearly cost his life. He then went on to become a very successful refractive surgeon in his hometown in Poland who also travels the world teaching surgical techniques. I'm sure that you will enjoy his journey and it will give you the drive and determination to truly succeed in your life and career. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Professor Ken Nischal MD is a pioneer in pediatric anterior segment surgery, particularly cataract and corneal surgery for our youngest patients. His technique of TIPP (two incision push pull) for capsulorhexis creation transformed the way that we approach baby lensectomy and we will feature that video tomorrow as video 2576. Worldwide, most pediatric cataract surgery is performed by anterior segment surgeons like you and me rather than by dedicated pediatric ophthalmologists due to the rarity of these specialists. In this podcast we cover so many very important topics that you must know about pediatric cataract surgery. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Our guest surgeon, Dr Sourabh Patwardhan is a renowned professor and surgical teacher for anterior segment surgery, particularly cataract surgery. He has many great teaching videos on YouTube, a free phaco handbook here, and he offers in-person training for a few weeks (or longer) at his institute in India. In this podcast he offers some great advice for young surgeons that you will find very valuable, no matter where in the world you have trained. If you have an idea for a future podcast guest, please let me know by commenting below. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

When I was at the Italian Cataract & Refractive surgery meeting (Associazione Italiana di Chirurgia della Cataratta e Refrattiva), I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Miguel Rechichi and I enjoyed the conversation so much that I invited him to be on our podcast to share his experiences with everyone. He has an amazing enthusiasm for learning and now, as an experienced cataract and anterior segment surgeon, he is learning retina and posterior segment surgery as well. He explains his drive to keep learning and progressing with surgical skills which is something we all need to embrace. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

I attend many ophthalmic surgical lectures every year and many meetings in many countries. And you know that the lecture is amazing when I start taking notes! Dr Beeran Meghpara is a cornea, refractive, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon and professor at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA. His surgical pearls about nanophthalmic eyes and Fuchs' dystrophy eyes have helped me perform better surgery for my patients. We cover some of those important topics and then we have a detailed conversation about the reality of private practice versus academia versus private equity owned practices. It is truly eye opening! If you are a young surgeon you MUST listen to this podcast -- and then you can thank us later! We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

This is a really fun and engaging podcast with a truly remarkable surgeon, Dr Steve Sarkisian from Oklahoma City, OK, USA. He specializes in truly cutting edge glaucoma therapies and has been an innovator in so many trials for new glaucoma devices and procedures that his middle name is now "MIGS". Ok, I'm kidding, but he is truly remarkable and there is so much to learn from him. Plus he is the only ophthalmologist I know who can give me a run in bench press. Well, probably Johnny Gayton MD too, but still. I enjoyed this podcast so much and I am sure you will too! We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Professor Stephen Klyce PhD has truly innovated so much when it comes to the cornea, kerato-refractive surgery, corneal pathology like keratoconus, and just about every corneal diagnostic device in our clinics. Every day when we look at a topography map of the cornea to plan cataract surgery and astigmatic treatment, we are relying on his large body of work over the past decades. In this podcast we talk about all of these topics plus important pearls that you must know for success in surgery. You will learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

I first met Dr Helen Wu more than 20 years ago when she taught me great surgical pearls for techniques of LASIK (which was very different compared to the amazing technology we have now). She is a truly gifted teacher and professor and has taught refractive surgery to thousands of ophthalmologists over the past few decades. She also has a deep expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and uveitis. She has a keen interest in teaching the Refractive Surgery Alliance fellows from around the world. In this podcast she gives great advice that will help you in your career. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Our guest is Dr Malik Kahook who is a professor, surgeon, scientist, and inventor (with 80+ patents in ophthalmology!) at the University of Colorado in Denver. You have likely used one of his devices, the Kahook Dual Blade / KDB Glide to treat glaucoma in your patients and he has influenced other parts of ophthalmology that also impact your practice. His way of thinking is different and refreshing and he strives to foster innovation in ophthalmology via translational research. In this podcast you will learn to much and it will energize you to put in the effort to develop some of your own ideas into future practice. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

We have been hearing about in-office (or in-clinic) surgery suites where we can perform intra-ocular surgery such as cataract surgery without having to go to an ASC (ambulatory surgery center). Decades ago we shifted from performing ocular surgery in hospitals to out-patient surgery centers and today that is where we perform most of our cases. Some surgeons are now predicting that we will make another move, from the ASC to an in-office/in-clinic surgery suite. Our podcast guest today is Dr Parag Majmudar who runs the Chicago Cornea practice and is a Professor at Rush University. He has started Syt Surgical to help ophthalmologists start doing OBS: Office Based Surgery. This is something you must learn about. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Sometimes we are so involved in our own practices that we forget about the very important public health aspects of ophthalmology. This includes so much such as determining the best procedures and practices for our patients but also how to critically look at the data. When we see a Medicare cut to certain MIGS procedures, is it any surprise that the other MIGS procedures grow much faster in popularity among surgeons? We explore these topics and much more with our podcast guest Professor Kuldev Singh MD MPH who is a glaucoma specialist at Stanford University. This podcast is a truly fascinating discussion with an incredibly bright leader and thinker who gives keen insight into so many important topics. You will love it.  We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Nothing beats hard work and determination. And that certainly sums up the stellar career trajectory of Dr Greg Parkhurst. He decided to start a private refractive surgery practice from the ground up and he has built it into a very successful endeavor in San Antonio, Texas, USA. Over the years I have heard his name more and more, and I reached out to him to learn the secrets to his success. He truly has some fantastic advice and it is really great to learn his work ethic and outlook with his practice, his fellowship, his foundation, and his life. Truly inspirational. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Our guest today is Dr Nikolina Budimlija who runs a dedicated Ocular Surface Disease Clinic and has a deep expertise in the subject. She is a member of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), European Society of Cornea & Ocular Surface Disease Specialists (EuCornea), and the ESCRS. She offers some great practical advice for ophthalmologists like me who love eye surgery but have less passion for ocular surface disorders such as dry eye syndrome and tear insufficiency. She offers some great advice that will help you in your own clinic. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Lucy Shen is an associate professor of ophthalmology at Mass Eye & Ear, Harvard Medical School where she specializes in complex glaucoma cases and directs the glaucoma fellowship. In addition to her patient care duties, she also mentors medical students and residents while also performing important research in glaucoma imaging and detection. She is a talented surgeon and great educator and has submitted some great glaucoma videos which we will share in the coming weeks. There is so much to learn from Dr Lucy Shen and I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

For our 100th podcast episode, we have a very special guest... Prof. Pradeep Prasad, MD, MBA who is the host of our sister channel RetinaRounds.com where you can sign up for the free daily email. The first post on RetinaRounds.com will be premiering next week on March 1, 2025. Dr. Pradeep Prasad is a leader in the field of ophthalmology, vitreoretinal diseases and medical education having served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for over a decade and Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program Director at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Pradeep also earned his MBA and for his upcoming podcast he will also be delving into the important business aspects of ophthalmology. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Rich Davidson is an anterior segment surgeon and Professor at the University of Colorado, USA. He has spent his entire career after training as a faculty member at that institution and has trained scores of residents and fellows over the past 20 years. In this podcast he shares his best advice for maximizing your success in residency, fellowship, and then even in practice. If you are an ophthalmologist under age 40, this podcast is a MUST for you. And if you're older than that (like me), you will STILL learn amazing things from this podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Our podcast guest is Dr Dee Stephenson who is a cataract surgeon in Venice, Florida, USA who has a passion for the newest surgical technologies and techniques which she teaches at many national and international meetings. She has been a strong advocate about the power of private practice, particularly solo practice, and she shares her best pearls and words of wisdom for success in your own career. I've been fortunate to have her as a trusted colleague for decades and I have learned so much from her sage advice. I'm sure that you will enjoy (and learn from) this podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Jack Parker is a corneal specialist who has truly mastered the art of lamellar surgery and amazingly performs more than 1000 surgeries per year in his clinic-based operating room. And that is without IV anesthesia, using only room air, and without any required head positioning. We have previously featured great cases from him and he makes it look easy. His story and path in ophthalmology is really fascinating and I know you'll find it fascinating. He also shares videos of corneal techniques on his own channel. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Ivan Gabrić is a refractive surgeon who is advancing the limits of corneal refractive surgery and I enjoyed visiting him at the Svjetlost Eye Clinic in Zagreb, Croatia where he performed innovative corneal lenticular refractive surgery. This included unusual cases such as pure myopic cylinder which can be very tricky due to the lenticule shape. I even enjoyed seeing the patients at the post-op day 1 visit so that I could truly appreciate the amazing results. If you would like to visit the clinic to observe surgeries, he welcomes you and you can email him directly. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Erik Mertens is an ophthalmologist in Antwerp, Belgium at the Medipolis clinic where he performs refractive surgery, both lenticular and corneal, as well as some oculoplastic procedures. He has built his clinic and a worldwide reputation over the years and in this podcast he gives his best words of wisdom for success in your own practice. Since our European colleagues often get new surgical ophthalmic technologies before we do in the USA, it may be particularly interesting to hear his input so your can prepare your practice for what is coming. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Rupa Wong specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at her clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA and she has developed a worldwide following for her efforts in educating the public about eye related issues. In this podcast, I learned so much from her that I ended up taking notes! On her website she has a number of great resources, including time management with the Eisenhower matrix, how to politely say no, and more. We also learned about how to earn CME (continuing medical education) hours from doing your favorite things like watching CataractCoach videos. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr Bruno Trindade is a corneal, cataract, and refractive surgeon in Belo Horizonte, Brazil where is does private practice as well as professor duties with his residents and fellows at a large public hospital. He (and his family) have a long history of producing award-winning surgical videos to teach techniques of anterior segment surgery at major meetings like the ASCRS. He also runs the IOCM-MG Festival de Videos which I had the pleasure of attending recently. In this podcast we learn how to compress the learning curve of surgical ophthalmology. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

Dr David Kang 강성용 is a refractive and cataract surgeon in Seoul, South Korea where is also a Professor at two local universities. He has a particular expertise in corneal refractive surgery and he has seen his practice transition from primarily doing LASIK and PRK, to now doing nearly exclusively corneal lenticule extraction. Because he has access to technologies that are unavailable in the USA (due to lack of FDA clearance), he is often at the forefront of these newer methods years ahead. In this podcast we talk about the future of corneal refractive surgery and how we can use much lower energy to create better quality vision for our patients. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Starting now we have sponsorship opportunities available for the top podcast in all of ophthalmology. Please contact us to inquire.

I first met Dr Nicole Fram almost 20 years ago when she was a resident at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA. I was there giving a series of lectures as a visiting professor in their department and was impressed with Dr Fram and her co-residents. In the past two decades Dr Fram has cemented her role as an expert with complex re-operations where patients need an IOL exchange or anterior segment reconstruction. She is in the Los Angeles area and I am fortunate to be one of her partners in our large Beverly Hills surgery center. I am confident that you will enjoy this podcast and even learn some great pearls in dealing with challenging patients and cases. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support. One more Harrow sponsored podcast is coming next Sunday and then their turn comes to an end. If you would like to learn about sponsoring the top podcast in ophthalmology, please reach out. 

The real world is a different place than what you experienced during your ophthalmology training and navigating this new frontier can be challenging. Our guest today is Dr Lisa Nijm who is both an ophthalmologist and an attorney who has started the Real World Ophthalmology endeavor to help. This encompasses the website, a podcast, social media pages, online webinars, in-person live events and more. Truly remarkable. She also advises young ophthalmologists about negotiating during the job hunting process and runs the Women in Ophthalmology program. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Severe damage to the ocular surface can mean near total loss of vision for patients and these complex injuries require specialized care for rehabilitation. Our guest surgeon is Prof. Edward Holland MD who has developed techniques such as the Cincinnati procedure for Ocular Surface Transplantation and has now started the Holland Foundation For Sight to establish multiple centers of excellence across the USA (and eventually internationally) to teach other ophthalmologists these techniques. There are estimated to be more than 100,000 patients in the USA alone who could benefit from this type of anterior segment reconstruction. At the end of this podcast we have more information about the foundation and then tomorrow's CataractCoach video will showcase these surgical techniques in detail. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Building a world-class eye institute and research laboratory is a large task that takes decades to accomplish. Our guest surgeon Dr Naren Shetty and his family have built Narayana Nethralaya (which literally means temple of the eye) in Bangalore, India. I had a chance to visit this amazing institution and spend time learning about the incredible research, including basic science, clinical, and computational. In this podcast we talk about what it takes to achieve this and how our practices will change in the near future with the addition of new technologies that have come from the research laboratory. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

We have previously featured a few videos of artificial iris implants and every time, I am amazed at the functional and cosmetic results. Our guest today is Dr Michael Snyder who has built a practice at the Cincinnati Eye Institute where he does many of these complex cases every week. This must be the world's largest volume of experience with these tough surgeries. In this podcast we cover the history of the procedure, how it has evolved, and pearls for success. Truly a fascinating discussion that I am sure you will enjoy. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

One of the most amazing and dynamic ophthalmologists whom you will ever meet is Professor Ramesh Ayyala, Chairman of Ophthalmology at University of South Florida in Tampa. His path in ophthalmology has taken him around the world and as such he is licensed to practice in three continents. He specializes in both glaucoma and cornea and has given us some amazing videos here on CataractCoach. He is passionate about teaching the next generation of surgeons and also brining the best care to all patients, from all walks of life. This podcast has some incredible life lessons that will benefit listeners at any stage of their careers. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Our podcast guest is Dr German Bianchi from Cordoba, Argentina where he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In addition to his busy surgical practice, he also teaches these techniques across the globe and through his meeting Oftalmo Cordoba which he co-hosts with others. In this podcast we discuss his approach to various surgical cases and his great experience with the IPCL phakic IOL (not currently available in the USA market) including the technique for best results. I recently spent a day with him during the ESCRS in Barcelona (Sept 2024) and I really enjoyed his company and knew that I must have him as a guest on our podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Gene de Juan Jr has an incredible lifetime of innovations and inventions where great ideas are turned into ophthalmology practice. In this episode we talk about his time at Duke University (with the father of vitrectomy, Prof Robert Machemer), the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California (USC). He is now a professor at UCSF and he leads ForSight Labs. You have certainly enjoyed using his inventions from small gauge vitrectomy, to retinal disease, to glaucoma shunts, and much more. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

In this very special podcast episode, we feature a father-son due of Dr Luis J. Escaf and Dr Luis C. Escaf, both from Barranquilla, Colombia at the Clinica Oftalmologica del Caribe. This podcast is also about half in English and half in Spanish. The story behind this amazing clinic is very compelling: it started with just a single exam room and now it is a huge facility with more than 50 doctors, treating thousands of patients per day. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Audrey Rostov is a talented corneal and cataract surgeon in the Seattle area with a passion of combining aspects of private practice with global surgical teaching. She reflects back on her past decades and offers some critically important advice for navigating the different periods of our careers and also how to change gears and pivot. Great pearls of wisdom which I wished I learned earlier in life. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, this is amazing knowledge to glean now. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr John Berdahl is an anterior segment surgeon in South Dakota USA with a special interest in glaucoma. In this podcast he explains how he approaches the physics of glaucoma and asks us if intra-cranial pressure can affect glaucoma. It is an interesting question and I think that he is truly on to something. Perhaps we need to rethink the way that we treat glaucoma in order to help preserve vision in our patients. A truly fascinating discussion and food for thought. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Shady Awwad is a refractive surgeon with a deep expertise in complex cases including helping patients who need multiple procedures such as cross-linking, corneal stromal allogenic implants, excimer laser ablation, and then phakic IOL implantation. His revolutionary way of thinking has earned him the Waring Medal in ophthalmology and he continues to innovate. In this podcast we discuss just how much refractive surgery has progressed and where it is headed in the future. The top vision restrictive pathology in the world is refractive error and we have great ways to surgically address that. I am confident that you will enjoy the podcast and learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Mitch Jackson is a refractive, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon in the Chicago area with a zest for life who is also a world-class DJ with a deep expertise in music. He has been through family challenges where has learn from his late brother to say, "I did" instead of "I wish" and that is a fantastic philosophy. He has built a busy private practice and has been involved in the evolution of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. His work as a professional DJ and his status as a key opinion leader in ophthalmology have taken him around the world. This podcast offers valuable pearls about success in practice and also satisfaction in life. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Inder Paul Singh is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon in Wisconsin, USA where he runs a private practice that was started by his father many decades ago. Paul is a great surgeon and a fantastic teacher and he helps educate practicing ophthalmologists like us about the new techniques and technologies that are being developed. In this podcast we talk about all kids of MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries), YAG laser for vitreous floaters, single-handed vitrectomy, and even lasers for possible presbyopia. He also offers some great advice for young ophthalmologists. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Ralph Chu is a cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA where he started his practice 25 years ago. He's a brilliant clinician, a talented surgeon, and a great speaker at national and international ophthalmology meetings. In this podcast you get to learn from two old friends catching up about the journey so far and about the secrets to success. We also cover the lessons that we learned the hard way and that we hope to convey to the next generation. If you are an ophthalmologist under the age of 50, I am confident that you will learn some very valuable pearls that will make you more successful. And if you are after the age of 50 (like Ralph and like me), then you will enjoy reminiscing about the amazing journey that all ophthalmologists get to experience in their careers. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024, our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Soosan Jacob is an innovative ophthalmologist who has a novel surgical approach to treating corneal ectasia and keratoconus. Her technique is CAIRS: Corneal Allogenic Intra-Stromal Ring Segments where donor corneal stromal tissue is used to bolster the cornea instead of using plastic implants. This allogenic tissue provides a more natural result and it is better tolerated than the man-made implants. She has a brilliant mind and an insightful way of approaching ophthalmic challenges. You will certainly enjoy the conversation and learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Darrell White is an ophthalmologist in Ohio, USA where he specializes in anterior segment surgery, dry eyes, and refractive surgery. He is an amazing writer and posts a regular blog about ophthalmology topics. Dr White is also a truly wise man and offers so much great advice and pearls of wisdom that we wish we knew at age 30. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, I promise that you will learn so much from this podcast -- sage advice that will help you succeed and make your ophthalmology practice much better. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Robert Weinstock is a cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgeon in Largo, Florida, USA and directs a fellowship at the Eye Institute of West Florida, a practice that his father started 50 years ago. He is a big proponent of bimanual phaco which gained in popularity about 15 years ago (even I tried it for a while) and for innovative thinking for complex eyes such as using double toric IOLs in the capsular bag. In this podcast he also shares great insight for young ophthalmologists to maximize the success in their careers. A truly enjoyable podcast with a dear friend -- I am sure you will enjoy it too. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor David Lockington is passionate about mentorship, surgical learning, and he is the upcoming president for the UKISCRS (United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons). He will be bringing his Glaswegian charm to the upcoming meeting in November celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the IOL. It is set to be a great event celebrating Ridley's instrumental concept of implanting an IOL and I will see you there in London. In this podcast we learn about the challenges of surgical learning and we also discover that you can earn a Ph.D. via publications. A great conversation with a dear friend and I am sure you will enjoy it. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Abha Amin is an expert cataract, corneal, and glaucoma surgeon who does a great job with very complex anterior segment cases and ocular trauma. She gave a recent presentation where she shared pearls for these difficult cases and I was taking notes. In this podcast she explains her background and pathway including the double-fellowship training and then shares her secrets for success in conquering tough cases. We speak about one recent case where a toric IOL was dangling in the vitreous cavity and how she secured it to the sclera using the suture flange technique and even got the axis spot-on to neutralize the corneal astigmatism. That case will be featured tomorrow on CataractCoach.com We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Roger Zaldivar is a refractive and cataract surgeon at the Instituto Zaldivar in Mendoza, Argentina, a multi-generation ophthalmology practice. Recently he has produced an AI method of sizing phakic IOLs like the Visian ICL using image data from ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). And his practice now often prefers implanting a phakic IOL instead of corneal laser vision correction and he implants about 1000 phakic lens implants per year. In this podcast we talk all about phakic IOLs, choosing the best refractive procedure for a specific patient, and his path in ophthalmology. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Shannon Wong is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery in Austin, Texas, USA and he also maintains a very active and popular YouTube channel where he educates both patients and surgeons. I have personally visited his beautiful practice, Austin Eye, and I was even a guest on his podcast 2 years ago. In this podcast we cover so many interesting topics besides the YouTube videos and we get an insight into improving our own practices. Shannon even gives his refractive surgery advice for treating my -2.00 of myopia as a presbyope. I am sure you will enjoy this conversation and find pearls to help you succeed in your career. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Francesco Carones has been passionate about cataract surgery for many decades and that also includes delivering the best possible patient experience. In that regard, he started the ophthalpreneurs society and annual meeting with the next one scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. I am planning on attending that meeting so that I can learn great pearls from my peers in order to improve my own surgical practice. This podcast covers that meeting, the idea of a patient experience, and so much more. From this discussion you will immediately come away with multiple great learning points to improve your own practice. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Prof. Chris Teng is a glaucoma and anterior segment specialist at the Yale School of Medicine where he heads his division and directs the fellowship. He also has a keen interest in entrepreneurship and he went back to school mid-career to complete an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He encourages all ophthalmologist to pursue their own entrepreneurial spirit and start a side business. He started Sosheeny which manufactures and sells tote bags of different designs (watch the video to see them) and that can generate revenue around the clock. He is also passionate about surgical scope, the future of ophthalmic surgery, and complex anterior segment cases which he features on his YouTube channel glaucomavids. On instagram and tiktok his handle is eyeyoda. This was a really fun podcast and so informative -- now I need to think of my own side gig! We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Prof. Arthur Cummings has spent decades traveling the world to teach fellow ophthalmologists about the full spectrum of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. He has delivered more than 500 lectures and I have benefitted from his keen insight into surgical techniques and concepts. I recently had dinner with him in Rio de Janeiro at the Brazilian Cataract & Refractive meeting and it was a pleasure. I knew that I must invite him to our podcast so that we can all learn together from his words of wisdom. You will love this podcast! We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Renato Ambrósio Jr is a world-class refractive surgeon-scientist with major areas of interest of corneal/refractive diagnostics, custom laser vision correction, refractive cataract surgery and therapeutic procedures for keratoconus. Besides his busy academic appointments, he is in private practice in Rio de Janeiro: Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio and VisareRIO – Refracta Personal Laser. He has truly advanced our field and you will notice his name in your corneal topographer with the Belin-Ambrosio Ectasia index. In this discussion we go into detail about the spectrum of keratoconus and corneal ectasia with great pearls about how to perform cataract surgery in the setting of an irregular cornea. Definitely worth the investment of your time to learn from this enlightening podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.