Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube

In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid, hosts Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, continue their residency-focused season with Ze Zhang, MD, and Jaemyoung Sung, MD, of the Tulane University School of Medicine. They discuss what medical students should know about applying to ophthalmology, the benefits and drawbacks of away rotations, when to pursue a research opportunity, and what distinguishes Tulane’s approach to surgical education.

In this episode of Ophthalmology Off the Grid, hosts Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, continue their residency-focused season with Rachel G. Simpson, MD, and Ayesha Patil, MD, MPH, of the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. They discuss what medical students should know about applying to ophthalmology, the importance of mentorship and culture during training, how residents can find support, and what distinguishes Moran’s approach to surgical education.

Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, return for a new season of Ophthalmology off the Grid! This season, the hosts dive into the basics of training and education at the most prestigious programs in ophthalmology across the United States. In this episode, they invite Pavlina Kemp, MD, residency program director at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Samuel Tadros, MD, a PGY-4 ophthalmology resident, to share a state of the union on ophthalmology residency. They discuss what it takes to stand out during the application and interviewing process and find success in the field.

In this episode, Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD, to share insights into online ophthalmic simulators and tools to help surgeons improve refractive planning. They explore tools for corneal ablation depth predictions, IOL rotation optimization, and more. Dr. Gatinel explains how these simulations can be applied to real-world patient counseling and help ophthalmologists understand what's going on with their patients.

In this episode, hosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite Kenneth Beckman, MD, to discuss the recent FDA approval of Epioxa (Glaukos), an advancement in corneal crosslinking for the treatment of keratoconus that does not require the removal of the corneal epithelium. Dr. Beckman shares insights into the benefits and outcomes of this procedure and details from clinical trials.