CRST: The Podcast

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Utilizing iTrack Canaloplasty Without Compromising Endothelial Cell Density Nov 12, 2021

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Rob Noecker, MD, and Ahmad Aref, MD, sit down to discuss the relation between the management of IOP and endothelial cell health. Drs. Noecker and Aref review an ongoing study looking at endothelial cell loss associated with canaloplasty performed in combination with cataract surgery, the efficacy of combined cataract surgery and canaloplasty with the iTrack™ canaloplasty microcatheter, the benefits of early intervention, and more.

This episode of CRST: The Podcast is sponsored by Nova Eye Medical.

Sparking Meaningful Change Oct 27, 2021

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Three surgeons who have helped spark meaningful change in various developing countries around the world share their journeys and describe the impact their services have made not only on the communities they’ve served but also in their own practices. Join Timothy Page, MD, Eric Purdy, MD, and Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD in this episode as they share some touching stories of service and describe just how they’ve learned under pressure.

The 20th Anniversary of CRST: Improving Efficiency With Advances in Phaco Technology Sep 22, 2021

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This episode of CRST: The Podcast comes full circle to discuss advances in phacoemulsification—one of the topics featured in the debut issue of our print publication. A lot has changed since September 2001, and in today’s episode James A. Davison, MD, FACS, Himani Goyal, MD, Jason J. Jones, MD, Mitrofanis Pavlidis, MD, and Vittorio Picardo, MD, share how they have improved the efficiency of their surgical technique with advances in modern phaco technology.

[Genetics and Eyecare Today] Genetic Testing Builds Confidence Sep 20, 2021

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In this special edition episode of CRST: The Podcast’s mini series Genetics and Eyecare Today, three well-known eye care practitioners discuss patient cases that involve the use of genetic testing with AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test (Avellino), and weigh in on how this information factors into decisions about each patient's course of treatment.

Build a Thriving Refractive Cataract Surgery Practice Aug 31, 2021

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Join Ranjeet S. Bajwa, OD, FAAO, Dipl, ABO; Eva Liang, MD; and Neda Nikpoor, MD in this episode to learn more about building the foundations for a thriving refractive cataract surgery practice. Discussions include tertiary dry eye care and exploring practice models such as refractive cataract surgery within a large value-based capitation model and optometric network referral practices.

iStent inject W – Your go-to Device for MIGS Surgery Aug 09, 2021

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In this special-edition episode of CRST: The Podcast, Dr. Blake Williamson leads an expert surgical panel with Dr. Debbie Ristvedt and Dr. Mark Gallardo to discuss the benefits of the iStent inject W device. The panel reviews key features and clinical data, with a focus on how this impacts their treatment algorithm and they reveal why iStent inject W is their go-to MIGS device when treating patients with mild-to-moderate glaucoma undergoing cataract surgery.

The Unhappy Patient: Management Strategies Aug 04, 2021

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Join host Ben LaHood, MD, MBChB(dist), PGDipOphth(dist), FRANZCO; Jorge L. Alió, MD, PhD; Glenn I. Carp, MBBCH, FRCOphth (SA); and Radhika Rampat, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRCOphth, as they respond to case examples of patients who were unhappy after cataract or refractive surgery and discuss the strategies they would use to manage expectations. Panelists also walk through best practices in counseling unhappy patients.

[Genetics and Eyecare Today] Common Questions Patients Ask Genetic Counselors and How to Talk to Them About Testing Jul 30, 2021

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In the latest special edition episode of CRST: The Podcast mini series Genetics and Eyecare Today, the focus is on the patient. Drs. Elizabeth Yeu and Melissa Barnett speak with a genetic counselor at Avellino, who explains what to expect from a genetic counseling session and answers common questions patients may have. Drs. Yeu and Barnett also discuss the role of the eye care practitioner in discussing AvaGen™, The Genetic Eye Test (Avellino) with patients.

Disruptive Technologies Jul 30, 2021

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Three surgeons discuss what technologies and trends they think have the potential to disrupt modern ophthalmic practice. Matthew J. Gerber, MD, PhD; Balamurali K. Ambati, MD, PhD, MBA; Noraliz García-O’Farrill, MD; and Louis E. Probst, MD, provide overviews on robotic cataract surgery, eye drops for keratoconus, and COVID-19 refractive surgery volume, respectively.

Options for Patients With Presbyopia Jul 16, 2021

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Moderator Beatrice Cochener, MD, PhD, leads a discussion on IOL technologies for presbyopia correction, considerations in postrefractive surgery patients, and matching the presbyopia-correcting procedure to the patient’s needs. Panelists including Erika N. Eskina, MD; Sri Ganesh, MBBS, MS, DNB, DSC(Hon), FRCS(Glasg); Amir Hamid, BMedSci, BMBS, FRCOphth, CertLRS; and Joaquín Fernández Perez, MD, PhD; and also talk about good ways to educate presbyopic patients on the available options.

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