CRST: The Podcast

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Digital Solutions for the Management of Amblyopia Feb 08, 2021

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In this podcast, Prof. Richard Harrad (UK) joins Prof. Ben Thompson (Canada) and Prof. Ann Webber (Australia) for a discussion on the use of dichoptic therapy in the management of amblyopia. In this episode, we consider the limitations of the current clinical approach to amblyopia before discussing dichoptic therapy, a new and innovative technology with the potential to address some of the unmet needs in the management of this common condition. The faculty review the available evidence for dichoptic therapy, its potential benefits, the challenges associated with its use and how these might be overcome.

Global Practice Patterns: Focus on Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery and Medical Training Jan 29, 2021

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Did you know that CRST is celebrating its 20th anniversary? This first podcast episode of 2021 kicks off our anniversary year with discussion from four surgeons on global practice patterns in modern cataract and refractive surgery. Featuring thoughts from Michael Patterson, DO; Christopher Liu, OBE, FRCOphth, FRCS(Ed), FRCP, CertLRS; Nisha Chadha, MD; and Riccardo Vinciguerra, MD, this episode explores the use of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery and current standards in medical training.

How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect the Practice of Ophthalmology? Jan 28, 2021

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In this podcast, Dr. Peter Kaiser (USA) leads a conversation with Prof. James Wolffsohn (UK) and Prof. Pearce Keane (UK) in which they explore the use of AI technology in clinical practice and how it may lead to changes in the management of patients. Considering both the front and the back of the eye, the faculty discuss current and potential future uses of AI in ophthalmology and optometry, the challenges associated with the development and integration of AI systems, and the benefits that may result from its use in eye care.

Dry Eye Disease: The Patients’ Perspective Jan 19, 2021

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This final podcast of three dedicated to dry eye disease (DED) brings together Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy), Prof. Marc Labetoulle (France) and Rebecca Petris (USA) to discuss DED from the patient’s perspective. Rebecca, founder of the patient organization The Dry Eye Foundation and a DED patient herself, provides insights into the impact of DED on patients’ everyday lives, describing the wide variation in individuals with DED and the patient journey from onset of symptoms to receiving effective treatment. The group also discuss the various treatments currently available for the management of DED, the concept of measuring the benefits of DED treatment in terms of impact on activities of daily living, and the importance of good communication between ophthalmologists, patients and other clinicians.

Telehealth: Do’s and Don’ts from the Experts Jan 14, 2021

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In the COVID-19 era of telemedicine, Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, share what works in their practices—and what doesn’t.

Best Practices for Comanaging with Telemedicine Jan 14, 2021

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Ranya Habash, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, MS; and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, discuss the best ways to find synergy while comanaging telemedicine patients and adapting to a new normal.

Optimizing the diagnosis and management of patients with dry eye disease Jan 06, 2021

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In this second podcast of a series dedicated to dry eye disease (DED), Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy) joins Prof. Margarita Calonge (Spain) and Prof. James Wolffsohn (UK) to discuss the diagnosis and management of patients with DED. This episode covers the symptoms of DED and the diagnostic tools that can be used to identify it. The faculty discuss the importance of taking detailed clinical history, the potential for misdiagnosis, their preferred diagnostic tests and scales for use in everyday practice, new technologies that can be used to aid diagnosis of DED, and the key aspects of the condition that clinicians should explain to their patients.

The Challenges of Touch Starvation and Surgery During a Pandemic Dec 21, 2020

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In this last episode of CRST: The Podcast in 2020, Robert J. Weinstock, MD; Thomas A. Oetting, MD; and Brandon Ayres, MD, take a moment to discuss some of the challenges they faced this year in the wake of COVID-19, including a phenomenon known as touch starvation and providing safe surgical care during a pandemic.

Case Studies in Treating Ocular Surface Disease Dec 21, 2020

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Join our expert panel of Ivan Mac, MD; Damon Dierker, OD; and Brandon Ayres, MD, as they deliberate on a myriad of interesting cases across the ocular surface spectrum.

Dry Eye: Misunderstanding a Potentially Debilitating Disease Dec 18, 2020

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In this podcast, the first of three dedicated to dry eye disease (DED), Prof. Stefano Barabino (Italy), Prof. Maurizio Rolando (Italy) and Dr Preeya Gupta (USA) discuss how physicians first came to understand that dry eye is a disease rather than just a symptom, what is happening at the ocular surface in the vicious cycle of DED, and the disconnect between signs and symptoms in DED. They will also consider the link between cataract surgery and DED, and the increasing prevalence of DED – especially in younger people – associated with increased use of smart phones and other screens.

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