CRST: The Podcast

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How to Nail the Preoperative Discussion With Refractive Surgery Candidates Oct 19, 2020

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Colman R. Kraff, MD; Andrés Benatti, MD; Amir H. Marvasti, MD; Jared R. Younger, MD, MPH; and Erik L. Mertens, MD, FEBOphth take turns discussing the messaging and language they use to educate refractive surgery candidates. Listen in as they explore how to effectively set the stage when talking to patients about refractive surgery, how to advance the refractive surgery field without promoting one type of vision correction procedure over others, and how to capitalize on the resurgence in refractive surgery interest in the time of COVID-19.

ASC Considerations During a Pandemic Oct 05, 2020

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James Loden, MD, hosts an important webinar around how ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with Regina Boore, senior vice president of Progressive Surgical Solutions, Albert Castillo, CEO of San Antonio Eye Center, and Todd Albertz, vice president of Surgical and Specialty Services at Cincinnati Eye, Dr. Loden discusses ever-changing safety guidelines, staff considerations, product uses, and more.

Be a 'Because of' Surgeon Sep 30, 2020

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Settle in and listen to a selection of articles from the August issue of CRST that might help ignite the desire in you to be a 'because of' surgeon—that is, a surgeon who encourages and champions adoption of premium technologies. From Quentin B. Allen, MD, talking about increasing premium IOL adoption after the pandemic to Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, discussing IOL selection in patients with dry eye disease and Richard A. Adler, MD, FACS, offering his practice pearls with intense pulsed light therapy for dry eye, these surgeons exemplify qualities of a 'because of' surgeon.

[Back to Practice] Patient Comanagement and Referrals in the Age of COVID-19 Sep 16, 2020

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How has the pandemic affected the comanagement process, and what tactics can be used to navigate its changing landscape? Audrey R. Talley Rostov, MD; Mitchell A. Jackson, MD; and Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, join host Robert J. Weinstock, MD, to share their own experiences and observations. Topics include patient perspectives on safety, patient education technology, patient messaging and communication, and comanaging glaucoma patients.

State of Therapeutics Aug 31, 2020

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Listen as Damien F. Goldberg, MD; Denise M. Visco, MD; and Eric Rosenberg, DO, MScEng, read highlights of the July issue of CRST, including the evolution of steroid use in cataract surgery, effective pre- and postoperative drug regimens, and the evolution of 3D visualization platforms.

[Back to Practice] Winning Strategies for a New Phase of Practice Aug 04, 2020

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Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS, moderates discussion on winning strategies and solutions that ophthalmologists can apply to this new phase of practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ranya Habash, MD; Sumitra S. Khandelwal, MD; Lance Kugler, MD; and I. Paul Singh, MD, touch on topics including office-based surgery, immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, interventional glaucoma, and telemedicine.

[Back to Practice] Current Considerations in Safety Protocols Jul 13, 2020

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Host Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, guides discussion on the updated measures that practices are taking to keep patients and staff safe now and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. From basic screening and testing and personal protective equipment to new practice protocols and procedures, panelists Richard Davidson, MD; James A. Katz, MD; and Julie Schallhorn, MD, speak candidly about what they’re doing today to enhance patient care and get patients safely back in the door.

Introducing CRST: The Podcast Jul 10, 2020

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Keep up with Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today even when you don't have a chance to sit down and read the latest issue. Listen as Arthur B. Cummings, MB ChB, FCS(SA), MMed(Ophth), FRCS(Edin), and Malik Y. Kahook, MD, present their articles on premium IOLs and telemedicine, respectively, from the June issue of CRST.

[Teaser] CRST: The Podcast Jun 26, 2020

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Hear about what you can expect from CRST: The Podcast. Be sure to subscribe to receive an alert when the first episode of our Back to Practice mini-series is released.

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