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This is a podcast about glaucoma for patients, family members, or anyone who is interested in learning more about the condition.

Dr. Kaleem and Dr. Quigley


    • Jun 1, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 45: Bottle Dropper Devices and Aids featuring Delcora Huggins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 22:12


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem interviews Delcora Huggins, a 3rd year medical student conducting research in Ophthalmology. They discuss barriers to glaucoma medication adherence and common problems that patients face while administering eye drops. They also discuss various solutions to address these problems, including optimal drop administering technique and 4 drop aids on the market (AutoDrop, AutoSqueeze, GentleDrop, NanoDropper).

    Episode 44: Family History and Glaucoma ft. Dr. Leon Herndon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 25:14


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem interviews Dr. Leon W. Herndon Jr., MD about the importance of family history in the screening and treatment of glaucoma. In the latter half of the episode, they also discuss new initiatives to help improve glaucoma screening.

    Episode 43: Drug Development Process for Glaucoma Eye Drops ft. Dr. Gary Novack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 26:03


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley interviews Dr. Gary Novack, PhD about the development and FDA approval process of eye drop medications for glaucoma. Towards the end of the podcast, they discuss the following article about recalled eye drops: https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/fda-recalls-3-brands-of-eye-drops-what-patients-need-to-know-/2023/03 

    Episode 42: Angle Closure Glaucoma ft. Dr. David Friedman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 24:17


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley talks with Dr. David Friedman, MD, PhD, about his research on angle closure glaucoma and how to best treat it. Dr. Friedman is the Alfred and Diane Kaneb Chair in Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Director of the Glaucoma Division at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute. 

    Episode 41: Uveitic Glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 36:04


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem talks with Dr. Jennifer Thorne about uveitis (inflammation of the eye) and how it can lead to glaucoma. Jennifer Thorne, M.D., Ph.D., is the Cross Family Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, where she is also chief of the Division of Ocular Immunology

    Episode 40: Effect of Blood Flow on Glaucoma ft. Dr. Osamah Saeedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 20:01


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley interviews Dr. Osamah Saeedi (Director of the Glaucoma Division and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Maryland) about his research on how blood flow affects glaucoma. 

    Episode 39: Changes in contrast sensitivity, motion sensitivity, and visual crowding in glaucoma ft. Dr. Larry (Lawrence) Geyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 25:08


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem speaks with Dr. Larry (Lawrence) Geyman about different types of visual changes that patients with glaucoma can experience, such as changes in contrast sensitivity, motion sensitivity, and visual crowding. 

    Childhood Glaucoma ft. Dr. James Brandt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 26:51


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley talks with Dr. James Brandt, whose research focuses on childhood-onset glaucoma. Dr. Brandt is Professor of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, Director of the Glaucoma Service and Vice-Chair for International Programs & New Technologies at the University of California, Davis in Sacramento, California. 

    Episode 37: Complementary Treatments for Glaucoma ft. Dr. Emily Schehlein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 16:09


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem speaks with Dr. Emily Schehlein about an article she co-authored which reviews recent research studies about mindfulness and dietary supplements as complementary treatments for patients with glaucoma. Her article can be found at the following link: https://glaucomatoday.com/articles/2022-mar-apr/novel-treatments-for-the-poor-surgical-candidate?c4src=search:feed

    Episode 36: What should my eye pressure be? ft. Dr. Henry Jampel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 25:03


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem talks with Dr. Jampel about how to determine a target intraocular pressure for patients with glaucoma. 

    Episode 35: A Patient's Experience with Glaucoma ft. Beth Glassman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 32:03


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem talks with Beth Glassman about her experience as a patient with glaucoma. They discuss various tips that Beth has found helpful for increasing accessibility in her everyday environment. 

    Episode 34: Dropless Glaucoma Treatment ft. Dr. Jella An

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 22:42


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem speaks with Dr. Jella An about glaucoma treatments which are an alternative to daily eye drops. They discuss what these treatments are, how long they last, and who might be a good candidate. 

    Episode 33: How Dry Eye Impacts Glaucoma ft. Dr. Anisa Gire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 13:55


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem speaks with Dr. Anisa Gire about dry eye disease and how it impacts patients with glaucoma.

    Episode 32: Artificial Intelligence and Glaucoma ft. Dr. Jithin Yohannan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 17:40


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem talks with Dr. Jithin Yohannan about what artificial intelligence is and how it could add value to glaucoma care.

    Episode 31: Frontiers in Glaucoma Surgery ft. Dr. Ian Pitha

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 17:06


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley is joined by Dr. Ian Pitha to discuss recent advances in the area of glaucoma surgery research

    Episode 30: Managing Challenges with Daily Activities ft. Dr. Pradeep Ramulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 19:16


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Ramulu discuss how to manage the challenges with daily activities that can occur for patients with glaucoma. 

    Episode 29: Challenges with Daily Activities ft. Dr. Pradeep Ramulu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 17:14


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley talks with Dr. Pradeep Ramulu about the problems that patients with glaucoma can face in completing daily tasks such as driving, reading, and recognizing others.

    Episode 28: Measuring Intraocular Pressure at Home ft. Dr. Elyse McGlumphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 11:08


    In this episode, Dr. Elyse McGlumphy talks with Dr. Kaleem about her research using iCare Tonometry, an innovative technology for measuring intraocular pressure at home.

    Episode 27: Lifestyle Recommendations for Patients with Glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 18:17


    In this episode, Dr. Kaleem and Dr. Quigley discuss what lifestyle habits patients with glaucoma can adopt to complement their regular treatments.

    Episode 26: Medical Marijuana for Glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 10:04


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss what the science says about the usage of medical marijuana for glaucoma.

    Episode 25: Eye trauma and glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 14:49


    Happy one year anniversary to Diagnosis Glaucoma and all its listeners! On this anniversary episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem answer a listener question about how eye trauma can lead to glaucoma. 

    Episode 24: Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 21:51


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss the definition of "low vision" and what vision rehabilitation is, as well as when you might consider it. For more information, you can go to: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/low-vision-aids-rehabilitation. 

    Episode 23: Pregnancy and Glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 12:32


    Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem explain why it is important for glaucoma patients to let their eye doctors know about pregnancies, as well as how glaucoma treatment can be modified during pregnancy. For mothers who would like help with lactation, go to: http://www.sarahquigley.com/. 

    Episode 22: Potential stem cell therapies ft. Dr. Tom Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 35:57


    In this special episode, Dr. Tom Johnson talks with Dr. Kaleem about his research and explains potential stem cell therapies for glaucoma. 

    Episode 21: Pediatric glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 22:25


    While previous episodes have focused on glaucoma in adults, in this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss how glaucoma manifests in infants and children. They explain its causes, as well as how pediatric glaucoma is diagnosed and treated.

    Episode 20: Subconjunctival Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 15:19


    Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem continue to discuss minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS) this week, this time focusing the surgeries that go in through the subconjunctival space, specifically the Xen and the PreserFlo, and how they compare to other glaucoma surgery options.

    Episode 19: Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 20:43


    In this third part of the glaucoma surgery series, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem explain the Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) procedures. They compare these procedures to those discussed in the previous two episodes, Episodes 17 and 18, and outline the risks and benefits to these particular procedures.

    Episode 18: Tube shunt surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 22:35


    Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem continue their discussion of glaucoma surgery options by explaining the tube shunt surgery. They compare it to the trabeculectomy, discussed in Episode 17, and talk about its risks and benefits.

    Episode 17: The trabeculectomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 21:53


    Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem begin their discussion of glaucoma surgical treatment options with the trabeculectomy. They explain what the procedure involves, as well as its risks and benefits.

    Episode 16: Cataracts - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 20:26


    In this continuation of Episode 15, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss how glaucoma and cataracts affect each other and surgical options to treat both problems.

    Episode 15: Cataracts - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 32:23


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss what cataracts are and the risk factors for developing them. They also explain options for treating cataracts and the risk and benefits of cataract surgery.

    Episode 14: Laser treatment for closed angle glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 19:47


    Following up on last week's episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss laser treatments for closed angle glaucoma, as opposed to those for open angle glaucoma. They explain what the laser iridotomy is and whether or not patients who are closed angle glaucoma suspects should get it......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 13: Laser treatment for open angle glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 16:07


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss another type of treatment--the laser trabeculoplasty. They explain what it is, how it works, and what to expect as a patient.....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 12: Glaucoma medications - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 25:01


    In part two of this two episode series, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem answer many of the most common questions about glaucoma medications, including cost and methods of storing, taking, and remembering to take eye drops. .....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 11: Glaucoma medications - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 22:30


    In part one of this two episode series, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem describe some of the most commonly used medications to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension, including their mechanisms and their side effects. Stay tuned for part two!.....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 10: The visual field test

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 14:59


    In this episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss the importance of visual field testing, how often to do it, and directions for how to take it......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 9: Eye pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 23:12


    Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss what affects eye pressure, how to measure it, and why it's important in glaucoma. .....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 8: The optic nerve

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 12:13


    The optic nerve is the brain tissue that gets damaged in glaucoma, but there are other conditions that can also affect the optic nerve. In this episode, we'll discuss how we differentiate glaucoma from the other optic nerve diseases which are called "optic neuropathies". .....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 7: Closed angle glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 20:08


    This is an extension of episode 6, where we go over details of what it means to have closed angle glaucoma......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 6: Open angle glaucoma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 19:37


    This is an extension of episode 5, where we go over details of what it means to have open angle glaucoma......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 5: Angles of the eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 8:54


    In this episode, we define the term "angle" as it relates to glaucoma, and explain how you can determine whether you have "open angle" or "closed angle" glaucoma......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 4: What is glaucoma?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 23:05


    In this episode, we talk about the signs, symptoms, risk factors, and causes of glaucoma......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 3: COVID and the eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 12:06


    In this special episode, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem discuss all the things glaucoma patients should know regarding coronavirus and the eye. .....To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 2: Glaucoma eye exam basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 18:35


    In this episode, we'll review all the members of the eye health care team who you may come across during your visit, and we'll go over what to expect when you go in for a glaucoma evaluation......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

    Episode 1: Who are we?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 9:40


    In this first episode of Diagnosis Glaucoma, Dr. Quigley and Dr. Kaleem introduce themselves and the mission of the podcast......To support Dr. Mona Kaleem’s and Dr. Harry Quigley’s research please reach out to the Wilmer Eye Institute Development Office:-For Dr. Mona Kaleem contact:Daniela FriedAssociate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 410-952-4724Email: dfried2@jhmi.edu-For Dr. Harry Quigley contact:Kathy AnglemyerSenior Associate Director of DevelopmentTelephone number: 443-253-7292Email: kanglemyer@jhu.eduTo donate online visit: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/charitable-giving/Thank you for advancingglaucoma research! We are so grateful for your support.

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