Podcast appearances and mentions of Allen C Ho

Co-hosts David Fell, MD, and Justin C. Muste, MD, sit down with Allen C. Ho, MD, director of Retina Research at Wills Eye Hospital, and Curtis Heisel, MD, MBA, a vitreoretinal surgery fellow at the University of California San Diego, to discuss the gene therapy landscape in retina. They share their journeys in the space, the therapies under investigation, and how fellows can get involved. 

In this episode of Eyeluminaries, John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, and Jim Mazzo are live from Hawaiian Eye 2026 with guests Elizabeth Yeu, MD, and Allen C. Ho, MD. They discuss cataract and retina surgery, managing work-life balance and more. ·        Welcome to Eyeluminaries. 00:01 ·        Elizabeth Yeu, MD, 00:11 ·        How do you see Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL, STAAR Surgical) surgery expanding? 01:23 ·        How long have you been with Tarsus Pharmaceuticals? 05:00 ·        How do you have work-life balance? 08:21 ·        Allen C. Ho, MD 11:38 ·        What got you into retina? 12:55 ·        How has the evolution of retina surgery changed your practice? 14:55 ·        Tell us about your role at Eyecelerator. 17:00 ·        How do you manage your work-life balance? 18:39 ·        Thank you! 20:19 Elizabeth Yeu, MD, is an ophthalmologist and cornea and cataract surgeon. She is the chief medical officer of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals as well as past president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Allen C. Ho, MD, is a retina surgeon at Wills Eye Hospital, past president of the Retina Society and Eyecelerator retina program chair. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to eyeluminaries@healio.com. Follow John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS @DrHovanesian on Instagram and X and John Hovanesian on LinkedIn.  

After years of failed clinical trials, we finally have an approved therapy for geographic atrophy, and more are hopefully on the way. Allen C. Ho, MD, and Robert L. Avery, MD, sit down with Eleonora M. Lad, MD, PhD; Jeffrey S. Heier, MD; and Dilsher Dhoot, MD, to discuss the introduction of geographic atrophy therapies into the retina clinic.

The FDA approval of pegcetacoplan (Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals) is a historic moment for the field of retina, finally providing a treatment option for patients with geographic atrophy. Allen C. Ho, MD, and Robert L. Avery, MD, share their initial reactions to the approval and discuss the potential effect on patient care and clinical practice. 

Anti-VEGF therapy has been a game changer for patients with AMD; now, the treatment toolbox is getting an overhaul with two new approvals and, hopefully, more on the way. Allen C. Ho, MD, sat down with Robyn Guymer AM, MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO, FAHMS; Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD; and Diana V. Do, MD, to discuss how these new treatments are going to change clinical practice and how to educate patients on the pros and cons of each option.

In this roundtable moderated by Allen C. Ho, MD, and Robert L. Avery, MD, experts discuss the frustration of postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy and strategies to minimize its incidence in the clinic.  Panelists include Dean Eliott, MD; Avni P. Finn, MD, MBA; Ajay Kuriyan, MD, MS; and M. Ali Khan, MD. This podcast is editorially independent.

In this roundtable moderated by Allen C. Ho, MD, IRD experts discuss their experiences treating patients with voretigene neparvovec (Luxturna, Spark), tips and tricks for subretinal delivery, and the nuances of genetic testing. Participants include Mark E. Pennesi, MD, PhD; Jacque L. Duncan, MD; Andreas Lauer, MD; Aaron Nagiel, MD, PhD; and Artur V. Cideciyan, PhD. To read the article, click here. 

In this roundtable moderated by Allen C. Ho, MD, experts in gene therapy discuss the latest data, clinical trial hurdles, and the promise these programs hold for patients being treated for wet AMD. Participants include Robert L. Avery, MD; Peter Campochiaro, MD, PhD; Jeffrey S. Heier, MD; Szilárd Kiss, MD; and Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD.

The COVID-19 outbreak started months ago in Wuhan, China, but many parts of Asia are feeling the brunt of the pandemic now. How are retina specialists in various regions handling it? New Retina Radio hosts Allen C. Ho, MD, and R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA, check in with retina specialists Shunji Kusaka, MD, PhD (Japan); Manish Nagpal, MS, DO, FRCS(UK) (India); and Wei-Chi Wu, MD, PhD (Taiwan).

The COVID-19 outbreak started months ago in Wuhan, China, but many parts of Asia are feeling the brunt of the pandemic now. How are retina specialists in various regions handling it? New Retina Radio hosts Allen C. Ho, MD, and R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA, check in with retina specialists Shunji Kusaka, MD, PhD (Japan); Manish Nagpal, MS, DO, FRCS(UK) (India); and Wei-Chi Wu, MD, PhD (Taiwan).

New Retina Radio's global series continues as we check in on Latin America. Allen C. Ho, MD, and María H. Berrocal, MD, invite Lihteh Wu, MD (Costa Rica); Gustavo Hüning, MD, MBA (Brazil); and Maria Ana Martinez Castellanos, MD, to share their experiences with COVID-19.

New Retina Radio's global series continues as we check in on Latin America. Allen C. Ho, MD, and María H. Berrocal, MD, invite Lihteh Wu, MD (Costa Rica); Gustavo Hüning, MD, MBA (Brazil); and Maria Ana Martinez Castellanos, MD, to share their experiences with COVID-19.

R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, and Allen C. Ho, MD, host a panel comprised of Seung-Young Yu, MD (South Korea); Daniel Ting, MD, PhD (Singapore); and Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, MD (Thailand). The moderators and panel will discuss the evolving situation in Asia and how various medical systems have responded to the COVID-19 crisis.

R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, and Allen C. Ho, MD, host a panel comprised of Seung-Young Yu, MD (South Korea); Daniel Ting, MD, PhD (Singapore); and Paisan Ruamviboonsuk, MD (Thailand). The moderators and panel will discuss the evolving situation in Asia and how various medical systems have responded to the COVID-19 crisis.

Allen C. Ho, MD, hears from Italian retina specialist Stanislao Rizzo, MD, Spanish retinal specialist Jordi Monés, MD, PhD, and French retinal specialist Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD, about the conditions in European medical centers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Allen C. Ho, MD, hears from Italian retina specialist Stanislao Rizzo, MD, Spanish retinal specialist Jordi Monés, MD, PhD, and French retinal specialist Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD, about the conditions in European medical centers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Interview with Allen C. Ho, MD, author of The Potential Importance of Detection of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration When Visual Acuity Is Relatively Good