Podcast appearances and mentions of marguerite mcdonald

In this episode, Laura Enyedi, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Dagny Zhu, MD, sit down and chat with guest Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about her career as a woman in medicine and ophthalmology. ·       Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :01 ·       Introductions :13 ·       Welcome Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS :33 ·       Tell us about your journey to ophthalmology 3:50 ·       Refractive error in children and as a “true” ophthalmic disease 7:44 ·       McDonald on her family and mentors 10:00 ·       The evolution of women in ophthalmology and in medicine 12:36 ·       What was it like being an ophthalmologist back then as a woman? 14:49 ·       Work life balance and ophthalmology as a specialty 16:19 ·       Discussion on overcoming obstacles and imposter syndrome 17:45 ·       McDonald on the career accomplishments she is most proud of 19:36 ·       Learning from failure 22:37 ·       Advocating for mentees 28:09 ·       Paying it forward through advocacy 33:18 ·       Advice to the next generation of women in medicine 34:04 ·       Rapid round of “Ask Her Anything” 36:32 ·       Thank you 39:07 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Laura B. Enyedi, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at Duke Eye Center and medical director of South Durham Ophthalmology in North Carolina. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, is a cornea/cataract/refractive surgeon with OCLI Vision on Long Island. Dagny Zhu, MD, is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon and medical director and partner at NVISION Eye Centers in Rowland Heights, CA. She can be reached on twitter @DZEyeMD. Disclosures: The hosts and guest report no relevant financial disclosures.

The excimer laser revolutionized corneal refractive surgery and countless millions of patients have benefitted from amazing new vision. Marguerite McDonald MD is a true pioneer in corneal refractive surgery and the development of the excimer laser. This podcast dives into the amazing journey of this brilliant surgeon, including the major challenges that were overcome (sometimes by serendipity) to bring this ground breaking technology to surgeons like you and me.

In today's episode, host Dr. Morgan Micheletti interviews guest Dr. Cynthia Matossian, a phenomenal surgeon who has raised awareness on the ocular surface and tear film prior to surgery. Dr. Matossian has won numerous awards, serves on boards of directors, is a chief medical officer and advisor, and has helped co-found a nonprofit organization called, “The American College of Eye Technicians.” She is also a recent president for the American College of Eye Surgeons, and she founded her very successful practice in 1987. To begin, Dr. Matossian shares how she already knew she wanted to be an ophthalmologist. She wanted to go into a field that had a combination of surgery and clinical in-office patient care, along with treating both men and women, young and old. Early cataract surgery started with intra-cap but soon transitioned to extra-caps. The incisions were very large, and she learned how to suture for her attendings. There was no laser back then and she had to take patients back to the OR to open the capsule. She shares how they only performed cataract surgeries for advanced cases and the mentality back then was to renew the disease part of the eye and replace it. Improving astigmatism did not happen at all and people were used to refractive errors after cataract surgery. They used biometry and learned how to read the lenses and signs which did not have great readings, but it was the best tool they had. She remembers her first multi focal lens before the toric ones. It did not cost more for the patient and the array lens was a zonal lens. Intermediate wasn't a big focus because computers and cell phones weren't a big part of our lives. Next, she shares when the ocular surface became more important. For her, it was pretty early on. The topographers looked at the myers and the tear film, and that is when she realized something was up. She had meetings with her patients and had pre-surgical testing where she told patients to use artificial tears before biometry, and the Myers results were better. At the time, ophthalmologists were just using artificial tears to optimize the surface because that's all they had. Through her patients' journeys, Dr. Matossian realized that they suffered from chronic pain due to dryness. Her patients went from doctor to doctor hoping that someone would listen to them and give them relief. She became a very good listener and asked better questions because some patients didn't realize some experiences they had were related to dry eye. She had to customize their treatment and they all came back so grateful. Mentorship has become more prominent recently, but Dr. Matossian says looked up to Dr. Marguerite McDonald. Her proudest moment in her career was when she became American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES) certified. In addition, Dr. Matossian created a nonprofit recruitment program where she is working to train ophthalmic technicians. Shifting gears, they discuss the history of eye technicians. When Dr. Matossian started, it was a different era because they did not have many pieces of equipment needed for technicians. Her greatest contribution to the eye care world is the focus on tear film pre-surgery because she says if the data collected pre surgery is not reliable, then there will be a refractive mess. The relationship between optometrists and ophthalmologists has evolved tremendously. Before wrapping things up, her best piece of advice is to be kind and considerate to everyone because the field is small, and your paths will cross again. She also shares that both the industry and ophthalmologists need to work together to create excellent products that will help the patients. Finally, she says the biggest pivotal moment in eye care was small incision surgery because that was a very big step forward with implants that were foldable.

Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Laura M. Periman, MD, chat with Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, about meeting expectations and how to handle the pressure of trials and tribulations. ·       Welcome to another episode of Mend the Gap :00 ·       Welcome Dr. McDonald :49 ·       The topic 1:33 ·       Where do you have the most stress when it comes to meeting internal or external expectations? 2:08 ·       Is there something you do internally to calm down the high expectations that you set for yourself? 3:35 ·       How do you prioritize expectations? 6:29 ·       What are your go-to mechanisms that help you prioritize expectations? 9:13 ·       How do you handle not meeting internal or external expectations? 13:23 ·       Depending on people who support you and affirmations 14:51 ·       Growth mindset 16:04 ·       What would you say to yourself to avoid having a meltdown? 20:36 ·       Thank you 25:12 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to podcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @Healio_OSN. Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, is a cornea/cataract/refractive surgeon with OCLI Vision on Long Island. Cathleen McCabe, MD, is chief medical officer of Eye Health America and medical director of The Eye Associates in Sarasota, FL. Laura M. Periman, MD, is founder and director of DryEye Services and Clinical Research at Periman Eye Institute in Seattle, WA. She can be reached @Dryeyemaster on Twitter. Disclosures: McDonald, McCabe and Periman report no relevant financial disclosures.

Hear the story from the eye surgeon who performed the very first laser vision correction treatment on a human being in 1988. The miracle of LASIK - now the most popular elective surgical procedure worldwide - had humble beginnings in the laboratory with research that was highly controversial within the profession at that time. In this PX Talk, Dr. Marguerite McDonald shares her journey as a researcher and describes the excimer laser as well as another equally profound research project from her career to help save the sight and lives of infants from retinal blastoma.

Age is the primary factor for determining and classifying presbyopia. Although there is a high correlation between a patient’s age and signs of presbyopia, there is still high patient-to-patient variability regarding the efficacy of different treatments. In this episode of Presbyopia Unlocked, Marguerite McDonald, MD, is joined by Leslie O’Dell, OD, Rachael A. Wrubble, OD, and William B. Trattler, MD, to discuss how eye care providers can optimize their classification system to increase patient understanding and improve treatment decision-making.

Eric Brooker, OD, FAAO, and Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss their approaches to the education and treatment of patients with advanced ocular surface disease.

Eric Brooker, OD, FAAO, and Lisa Feulner, MD, PhD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss their approaches to the education and treatment of patients with advanced ocular surface disease.

John Sheppard, MD, MMSc, and Jennifer Loh, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss obstacles to increasing premium IOL volume and how to overcome them.

 John Sheppard, MD, MMSc, and Jennifer Loh, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss obstacles to increasing premium IOL volume and how to overcome them.

William Wiley, MD; Kourtney Houser, MD; and Blake Williamson, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss the value of toric IOLs, when to use these lenses versus an incisional approach, and how to educate patients about astigmatic correction.

William Wiley, MD; Kourtney Houser, MD; and Blake Williamson, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss the value of toric IOLs, when to use these lenses versus an incisional approach, and how to educate patients about astigmatic correction.

Neda Shamie, MD, and Mark Kontos, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss how to build a strong referral network and update these ODs on the advanced technology that your practice is offering.

Neda Shamie, MD, and Mark Kontos, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss how to build a strong referral network and update these ODs on the advanced technology that your practice is offering.

William Wiley, MD; Brandon Ayres, MD; and John Berdahl, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to share how they explain the benefits of premium-channel IOLs to patients.

William Wiley, MD; Brandon Ayres, MD; and John Berdahl, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to share how they explain the benefits of premium-channel IOLs to patients.

Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS; Preeya Gupta, MD; and Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, tackle how to explain the value of laser cataract surgery and toric IOLs to patients who have astigmatism.

Kendall Donaldson, MD, MS; Preeya Gupta, MD; and Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, tackle how to explain the value of laser cataract surgery and toric IOLs to patients who have astigmatism.

Ranya Habash, MD; and William Trattler, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss using telemedicine for dry eye patients.

Ranya Habash, MD; and William Trattler, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss using telemedicine for dry eye patients.

Cynthia Matossian, MD; and Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, discuss how they customize their approaches to each patient.

Cynthia Matossian, MD; and Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, discuss how they customize their approaches to each patient.

Pulin Shah, MD, joins Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, for a deep dive into the topic of femtosecond laser cataract surgery. They discuss the growing market for the surgery, and the ins and outs of its successful implementation.

Pulin Shah, MD, joins Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, for a deep dive into the topic of femtosecond laser cataract surgery. They discuss the growing market for the surgery, and the ins and outs of its successful implementation.

P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, FACS, ABES, FSEE; Mark Kontos, MD; and Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss three different approaches to incorporating dry eye care into a practice.

P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD, FACS, ABES, FSEE; Mark Kontos, MD; and Ahmad M. Fahmy, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss three different approaches to incorporating dry eye care into a practice.

John A. Hovanesian, MD; William B. Trattler, MD; and Jennifer Loh, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss the role of BlephEx (RySurg) in their practices to treat patients with dry eye. Find out more about the safety and efficacy of this procedure and how it works in combination with other treatments. The surgeons also explain how they educate patients about the benefits of BlephEx.

John A. Hovanesian, MD; William B. Trattler, MD; and Jennifer Loh, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss the role of BlephEx (RySurg) in their practices to treat patients with dry eye. Find out more about the safety and efficacy of this procedure and how it works in combination with other treatments. The surgeons also explain how they educate patients about the benefits of BlephEx.

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Kendall Donaldson, MD; William Wiley, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; and Russell Fumuso, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about intraoperative wavefront aberrometry. How do they educate patients about the benefits of this technology?

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Kendall Donaldson, MD; William Wiley, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; and Russell Fumuso, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about intraoperative wavefront aberrometry. How do they educate patients about the benefits of this technology?

John Hovanesian, MD; and Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOLs. How do they educate patients about the options and the importance of ocular surface health?

John Hovanesian, MD; and Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOLs. How do they educate patients about the options and the importance of ocular surface health?

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Marguerite McDonald, MD; Alan Carlson, MD; and Casey Claypool, OD, provide insight into how to educate patients about LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision) and when to introduce this treatment. Learn more about the importance of addressing dry eye disease early and not focusing solely on treating symptoms.

In one of the top episodes of Informed Consent, Marguerite McDonald, MD; Alan Carlson, MD; and Casey Claypool, OD, provide insight into how to educate patients about LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision) and when to introduce this treatment. Learn more about the importance of addressing dry eye disease early and not focusing solely on treating symptoms.

Did you miss this 2018 episode? It's not too late to catch up! Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites two surgeons who specialize in difficult cases-Brandon Ayres, MD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD-to explain how they educate patients about the expectations and risks associated with a surgical procedure. Listen to gain insight into pre- and postoperative conversations with patients in complicated cases.

Did you miss this 2018 episode? It's not too late to catch up! Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites two surgeons who specialize in difficult cases-Brandon Ayres, MD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD-to explain how they educate patients about the expectations and risks associated with a surgical procedure. Listen to gain insight into pre- and postoperative conversations with patients in complicated cases.

Neda Shamie, MD; and Jonathan Crews, DO, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss endothelial keratoplasty. How do DSEK and DMEK differ?

Neda Shamie, MD; and Jonathan Crews, DO, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss endothelial keratoplasty. How do DSEK and DMEK differ?

Bennett Walton, MD; Christopher Starr, MD; and Lewis Groden, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss modern surface ablation. How is epi-Bowman keratectomy changing the conversation with patients?

Bennett Walton, MD; Christopher Starr, MD; and Lewis Groden, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss modern surface ablation. How is epi-Bowman keratectomy changing the conversation with patients?

Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, and Cynthia Matossian, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOL conversion rates. Listen for tips on communicating effectively with patients.

Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, and Cynthia Matossian, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss premium IOL conversion rates. Listen for tips on communicating effectively with patients.

Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, and R. Luke Rebenitsch, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss small-incision lenticule extraction. Learn how they present this form of laser vision correction to patients and how the procedure fits among their practice offerings.

Kathryn M. Hatch, MD, and R. Luke Rebenitsch, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS, to discuss small-incision lenticule extraction. Learn how they present this form of laser vision correction to patients and how the procedure fits among their practice offerings.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of laser vision correction, Gary Wörtz, MD, speaks to Marguerite McDonald, MD, about performing the first PRK procedure. Dr. McDonald shares the trials and tribulations of pioneering a new technique and the criticism she endured in the process.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of laser vision correction, Gary Wörtz, MD, speaks to Marguerite McDonald, MD, about performing the first PRK procedure. Dr. McDonald shares the trials and tribulations of pioneering a new technique and the criticism she endured in the process.

John A. Hovanesian, MD; William B. Trattler, MD; and Jennifer Loh, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss the role of BlephEx (RySurg) in their practices to treat patients with dry eye. Find out more about the safety and efficacy of this procedure and how it works in combination with other treatments. The surgeons also explain how they educate patients about the benefits of BlephEx.

John A. Hovanesian, MD; William B. Trattler, MD; and Jennifer Loh, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss the role of BlephEx (RySurg) in their practices to treat patients with dry eye. Find out more about the safety and efficacy of this procedure and how it works in combination with other treatments. The surgeons also explain how they educate patients about the benefits of BlephEx.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Alan Carlson, MD, and Casey Claypool, OD, to the podcast to discuss the use of LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision) for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). Drs. Carlson and Claypool share insights into how to educate patients about LipiFlow and when to introduce this treatment. Learn more about the importance of treating DED early, and not only focusing on treating symptoms.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Alan Carlson, MD, and Casey Claypool, OD, to the podcast to discuss the use of LipiFlow (Johnson & Johnson Vision) for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED). Drs. Carlson and Claypool share insights into how to educate patients about LipiFlow and when to introduce this treatment. Learn more about the importance of treating DED early, and not only focusing on treating symptoms.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Russell Fumuso, MD; David Goldman, MD; and Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, to join the podcast and discuss some of their most complicated cases. Gain insight into how this panel of experienced surgeons manages these complex scenarios and how they educate patients along the way.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Russell Fumuso, MD; David Goldman, MD; and Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD, to join the podcast and discuss some of their most complicated cases. Gain insight into how this panel of experienced surgeons manages these complex scenarios and how they educate patients along the way.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites two surgeons who specialize in difficult cases-Brandon Ayres, MD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD-to explain how they educate patients about the expectations and risks associated with a surgical procedure. Listen to gain insight into pre- and postoperative conversations with patients in complicated cases.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites two surgeons who specialize in difficult cases-Brandon Ayres, MD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD-to explain how they educate patients about the expectations and risks associated with a surgical procedure. Listen to gain insight into pre- and postoperative conversations with patients in complicated cases.

How would you explain microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures to patients? Valerie Trubnik, MD; Savak "Sev" Teymoorian, MD, MBA; and Carlos Buznego, MD; speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, to share advice for educating patients about their options when it comes to MIGS and cataract surgery.

How would you explain microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures to patients? Valerie Trubnik, MD; Savak "Sev" Teymoorian, MD, MBA; and Carlos Buznego, MD; speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, to share advice for educating patients about their options when it comes to MIGS and cataract surgery.

John Berdahl, MD; Elizabeth Yeu, MD; and Patti Barkey, a certified ophthalmic executive, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss neurostimulation as a treatment for dry eye. The three eye care practitioners share their experience with the TrueTear (Allergan) neurostimulator and explain how they educate patients about this treatment.

John Berdahl, MD; Elizabeth Yeu, MD; and Patti Barkey, a certified ophthalmic executive, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss neurostimulation as a treatment for dry eye. The three eye care practitioners share their experience with the TrueTear (Allergan) neurostimulator and explain how they educate patients about this treatment.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Emily MacQuaid, MD; Wendy Lee, MD; and Laura Periman, MD, to share their expertise on aesthetics treatments such as oculoplastic surgery, filler injections, skin care, and intense pulsed light therapy. Learn more about patient referrals and how ophthalmologists can incorporate aesthetics procedures into their practices.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Emily MacQuaid, MD; Wendy Lee, MD; and Laura Periman, MD, to share their expertise on aesthetics treatments such as oculoplastic surgery, filler injections, skin care, and intense pulsed light therapy. Learn more about patient referrals and how ophthalmologists can incorporate aesthetics procedures into their practices.

James Loden, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; Vance Thompson, MD; and Blake Williamson, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to share insights into how they explain-and get patients' acceptance for-extended-depth-of-focus and accommodating IOLs. Listen to hear how this panel of experts recommends these advanced IOLs to patients.

James Loden, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; Vance Thompson, MD; and Blake Williamson, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to share insights into how they explain-and get patients' acceptance for-extended-depth-of-focus and accommodating IOLs. Listen to hear how this panel of experts recommends these advanced IOLs to patients.

Frank Bucci, MD; Sheri Rowen, MD; and Alice Epitropoulos, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss omega-3 fatty acids and their effect on dry eye disease. Dr. Bucci explains how this nutraceutical can change the composition of a patient's meibum, and Dr. Epitropoulos describes a recently published article demonstrating that oral consumption of omega-3 fatty acids leads to improvement in tear osmolarity. Dr. Rowen highlights the ideal amount of supplementation a patient needs to alleviate dry eye symptoms.

Frank Bucci, MD; Sheri Rowen, MD; and Alice Epitropoulos, MD, join Marguerite McDonald, MD, to discuss omega-3 fatty acids and their effect on dry eye disease. Dr. Bucci explains how this nutraceutical can change the composition of a patient's meibum, and Dr. Epitropoulos describes a recently published article demonstrating that oral consumption of omega-3 fatty acids leads to improvement in tear osmolarity. Dr. Rowen highlights the ideal amount of supplementation a patient needs to alleviate dry eye symptoms.

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and John Berdahl, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, regarding their use of LipiFlow (TearScience) to treat meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Drs. Epitropoulos and Berdahl explain how they educate their patients about the need for MGD treatment prior to cataract surgery and they detail what is involved with the components of the LipiFlow procedure.

Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and John Berdahl, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, regarding their use of LipiFlow (TearScience) to treat meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Drs. Epitropoulos and Berdahl explain how they educate their patients about the need for MGD treatment prior to cataract surgery and they detail what is involved with the components of the LipiFlow procedure.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Stephen D. Klyce, PhD, to describe the physiology and history of corneal inlays. Gregory Parkhurst, MD, and William Wiley, MD, also share their experiences with inlays and discuss how they educate patients when making a recommendation for this technology. Drs. Parkhurst and Wiley further describe the ideal candidates for inlays and how they approach this procedure.

Marguerite McDonald, MD, invites Stephen D. Klyce, PhD, to describe the physiology and history of corneal inlays. Gregory Parkhurst, MD, and William Wiley, MD, also share their experiences with inlays and discuss how they educate patients when making a recommendation for this technology. Drs. Parkhurst and Wiley further describe the ideal candidates for inlays and how they approach this procedure.

Kendall Donaldson, MD; William Wiley, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; and Russell Fumuso, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about intraoperative wavefront aberrometry. Dr. Fumuso first sheds light on how this technology is used in practice, and Dr. Stephenson explains how she educates patients about its ability to enable precise IOL selection. Dr. Wiley says he first discusses a patient's goals prior to discussing the tools he will use, and Dr. Donaldson shares insight into how she focuses on explaining outcomes to patients.

Kendall Donaldson, MD; William Wiley, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; and Russell Fumuso, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about intraoperative wavefront aberrometry. Dr. Fumuso first sheds light on how this technology is used in practice, and Dr. Stephenson explains how she educates patients about its ability to enable precise IOL selection. Dr. Wiley says he first discusses a patient's goals prior to discussing the tools he will use, and Dr. Donaldson shares insight into how she focuses on explaining outcomes to patients.

Mitch Jackson, MD; Russell Fumuso, MD; and Quentin Allen, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, in a discussion of how to explain the value of laser cataract surgery to patients. Dr. Jackson shares how he breaks down the procedure for patients-from describing what a cataract is to how the femtosecond laser works. Dr. Fumuso gives insight into how he educates patients on the overall safety and precision of this surgery. Finally, Dr. Allen explains how he discusses premium lenses in the context of laser cataract surgery.

Mitch Jackson, MD; Russell Fumuso, MD; and Quentin Allen, MD; join Marguerite McDonald, MD, in a discussion of how to explain the value of laser cataract surgery to patients. Dr. Jackson shares how he breaks down the procedure for patients-from describing what a cataract is to how the femtosecond laser works. Dr. Fumuso gives insight into how he educates patients on the overall safety and precision of this surgery. Finally, Dr. Allen explains how he discusses premium lenses in the context of laser cataract surgery.

Alice Epitropoulos, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; Eric Donnenfeld, MD; Russ Fumuso, MD; and Quentin B. Allen, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about how to efficiently, ethically, and honestly get their patients to accept recommendations for a multifocal IOL. Listen as this extensive panel of surgeons discusses communication strategies for different lens options and learn how to gain patients' trust and confidence in your surgical recommendations.

Alice Epitropoulos, MD; P. Dee G. Stephenson, MD; Eric Donnenfeld, MD; Russ Fumuso, MD; and Quentin B. Allen, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about how to efficiently, ethically, and honestly get their patients to accept recommendations for a multifocal IOL. Listen as this extensive panel of surgeons discusses communication strategies for different lens options and learn how to gain patients' trust and confidence in your surgical recommendations.

Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD; John Doane, MD; and Ron Krueger, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about how they present LASIK and SMILE to their patients in order to obtain informed consent for surgical procedures. Listen as the physicians share specific pearls for helping patients reach educated decisions about the surgical procedures that can improve their vision.

Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD; John Doane, MD; and Ron Krueger, MD, speak with Marguerite McDonald, MD, about how they present LASIK and SMILE to their patients in order to obtain informed consent for surgical procedures. Listen as the physicians share specific pearls for helping patients reach educated decisions about the surgical procedures that can improve their vision.

There are about 30 million adults in the U.S. who report symptoms consistent with dry eye. Leading expert Dr. Marguerite McDonald joins your award-winning family radio talk show Let's Talk America with Host Shana Thornton to discuss this growing health concern.    Listen in with a friend. Thank you for visiting our page. Please visit www.ltaradio.com.   #LTARadio   

For Episode #2 of Critical Issues in Eyecare: An MD/OD Conversation, we are thrilled to have our first guest: Marguerite McDonald, MD.    Marguerite McDonald is a name familiar to almost every ophthalmologist. A pioneer in refractive surgery, in 1988 Dr McDonald performed the world’s first excimer laser surgery for myopia on a sighted eye, and then in 1993 she performed the world’s first hyperopic excimer laser treatment. She subsequently performed the first wavefront treatment excimer treatment in the Americas. A sought-after lecturer, she now practices with Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island and holds clinical professorships at both the NYU School of Medicine in New York and Tulane University in New Orleans. The conversation includes: - The benefits of wavefront data in patient outcomes - How pre- and post- procedure evaulations differ - What does wavefront have to do with Dry Eye? - Optical Path DIfference and its utility  - The value of wavefront evaluation in patient education  - How to prioritize wavefront data - The future of wavefront in refractive surgery - And more! Please send feedback about how we can improve the show to socialmedia@marco.com! Thank you for listening! About Marco: Find out more at Marco.com, search Twitter or Facebook for MarcoOphthalmic. Join the Marco Ophthalmic Doctors Forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarcoDocs/.

1)Dr. Marguerite McDonald, MD,FACS (Long Island, NY) Corneal Specialist and Cataract & Refractive Surgery at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and senior consultant for VISX, Call: 516-593-7709 Contact Email:maligizakis@ocli.net Topic: Dr. McDonald would like to talk about dry eyes (cause, diagnosis and treatment). Please visit http://www.ocli.net/physicians/ocli-mcdonald-old.htm to learn more about Dr. McDonald. 2) John Salinas, (Grants Pass, OR) Full-time Instructor at RCC, Crater Lake Institute Board of Directors, Cascade Research Group Call: (541) 479-7351 Email: johnsalinas@charter.net Website: http://www.cascaderesearch.com , http://learn.roguecc.edu/science/jsalinas/ Topic: fresh water research and monitoring, and the several projects located in Southern Oregon

Marguerite McDonald, MD (New York, NY), Ophthalmologist and LASIK pioneer. “Dry Eye and Blepharitis” http://www.ocli.net/physicians/ocli-mcdonald-old.htm Kari Hohne, (Carnelian Bay, CA), author, environmentalist and dream analyst. “Threatened Coral Reefs and Life-Saving Medicines.” http://www.way-of-tao.com/pages/green-planet-blue-ocean-conservation.php

1)Dr. Marguerite McDonald, MD,FACS (Long Island, NY) Corneal Specialist and Cataract & Refractive Surgery at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and senior consultant for VISX, Call: 516-593-7709 Contact Email:maligizakis@ocli.net Topic: Dr. McDonald would like to talk about dry eyes (cause, diagnosis and treatment). Please visit http://www.ocli.net/physicians/ocli-mcdonald-old.htm to learn more about Dr. McDonald. 2) John Salinas, (Grants Pass, OR) Full-time Instructor at RCC, Crater Lake Institute Board of Directors, Cascade Research Group Call: (541) 479-7351 Email: johnsalinas@charter.net Website: http://www.cascaderesearch.com , http://learn.roguecc.edu/science/jsalinas/ Topic: fresh water research and monitoring, and the several projects located in Southern Oregon

Dr. Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS (New York, NY), Corneal Specialist and Cataract & Refractive Eye Surgeon, discusses the basics of LASIK surgery, a procedure in which the need for glasses and contact lenses is eliminated or reduced. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. For additional information, please visit www.ocli.net. Second guest, Jan Rowan (Sunderland, MA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Connecticut River Coordinator's Office, discusses the program's involvement in native and migratory fish and wildlife conservation. The Connecticut River Coordinator's Office was established in 1967, to coordinate the cooperative, interagency, multi-state migratory fish restoration program in the Connecticut River basin. For additional information, please visit http://www.fws.gov/r5crc/.

Dr. Marguerite McDonald, MD, FACS (New York, NY), Corneal Specialist and Cataract & Refractive Eye Surgeon, discusses the basics of LASIK surgery, a procedure in which the need for glasses and contact lenses is eliminated or reduced. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A mechanical microkeratome (a blade device) or a laser keratome (a laser device) is used to cut a flap in the cornea and a hinge is left at one end of this flap. The flap is then folded back revealing the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the flap is replaced. For additional information, please visit www.ocli.net. Second guest, Jan Rowan (Sunderland, MA), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Connecticut River Coordinator's Office, discusses the program's involvement in native and migratory