Eyes For Ears
125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 264 ratingsAn Ophthalmology Education Podcast
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Pregnancy and Eyes - From Fundus to Fundus
December 21, 2020 10:07 - 50 minutes - 83 MBWe bring back Maternal-Fetal-Medicine Fellow Dr. Fei Cai to teach us about what we should know about pregnant patients with eye problems. If you liked this content, check out or recommend to an OB/Gyn friend Fei's own podcast, CREOGs over Coffee! https://creogsovercoffee.com/ Disclaimer:In this episode, we use the term "pregnant women" throughout. We mean to use the term pregnant people or pregnant patient, and do not mean to exclude those that are pregnant that do not identify as wome...
Capsular Opacification + YAG Laser Tips
December 14, 2020 10:30 - 38 minutes - 65.9 MBThis week, we talk about the various ways the capsular bag can become opacified after cataract surgery, and tips on how to use YAG to fix it. Also, if you applied to the Ophthalmology Fellowship Match this cycle, take the following survey from a team at Yale to enter a $50 Amazon Gift Card raffle. The study is IRB approved, and we hope it will provide fellowship programs with an understanding of the applicant perception of the virtual interview. Information will remain strictly confident...
Laser Fundamentals
December 04, 2020 10:53 - 33 minutes - 56 MBWe discuss the basic principles of ophthalmic lasers that guide how they work and how to use them. Plus we take brief asides into Archimedes lore and using Star Wars as a memory tool.
Dissociated Vertical Deviations
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week we unravel the peculiarities of the strabismic problem of dissociated vertical deviations (DVD)
Midnight Mystery with Dr. Michael Park
November 13, 2020 10:35 - 28 minutes - 50.9 MBCrack this mystery case with our repeat guest host, PGY4 and Yale's Chief Resident Michael Park!
Pattern Strabismus
October 23, 2020 09:04 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBStraighten out the alphabet soup of pattern strabismus in this episode. We refer you to this excellent video by Dr. Tim Root to orient yourself to eye muscle actions, tropias and phorias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRYBOBSyzAU And we make reference to this aircraft during the episode if you are curious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Republic_A-10_Thunderbolt_II
Contracts and Negotiations with Employment Lawyer, Heidi Mason
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThinking about your first job or a new job? Amanda brings on Heidi Mason, JD, SHRM-CP, PHR to teach us about what we should be looking for in a contract, whether you really need to hire a lawyer (and what kind to get), how to negotiate, and much much more in this special episode!
Visual Fields
October 02, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 61.8 MBThis episode, we field all questions one might have about visual fields, from fundamentals to finer details.
Recurrent Corneal Erosions
September 18, 2020 08:38 - 34 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat walks like an abrasion, talks like an abrasion, but can look nothing like an abrasion? Find out this episode! Also, if you are a medical student, help us fill out this survey regarding your experience in the OR during your ophthalmology elective. In collaboration with Straight from the Cutter's Mouth, we are working to evaluate if there are ways to improve your experience in the OR and clinic: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4GUtztfLSlSsrrv
Fluorescein Angiography + Indocyanine Green Angiography
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBWe review the incredible narrative of how FA was invented, simplify and streamline FA interpretation, review ICG and its uses, and leave off with a discussion of the use of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA). You'll also learn about FAs in cats!
Corneal Burns II: Chemical Injury
August 28, 2020 06:51 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBLearn to manage the most urgent of ophthalmic problems this week, and deepen your knowledge of management options this week as we talk about chemical burn injuries and how to manage them.
Corneal Burns I: Thermal, Freezing, Ultraviolet, plus more
August 21, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week, we're tackling corneal burns, part 1 of 2, where we cover all non-chemical types of corneal burns, including thermal, freezing, ultraviolet, infrared, and ionizing radiation type damage. Add the unusual ways these can present to your toolkit, and come back next week to learn about corneal chemical burns in part 2.
Ophthalmic Sutures
August 14, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 54.7 MBDon't get too tangled and learn about ophthalmic sutures this week, where we review types of suture, what gauge to you, what the different needle types mean, and some handy microsurgical tips.
Hyphema
August 07, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 80.6 MBWe discuss both common and unusual causes of a common ophthalmology consult, and considerations for management in this week's episode. We include thoughts aimed to be helpful for both fresh ophthalmology residents taking call, and more seasoned residents prepping for boards/OKAP.
Macroaneurysms
July 30, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 25.5 MBLearn about the peculiarities retinal macroaneurysms in a micro package in this week's episode.
Binocularity + Stereoacuity Testing
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 54.3 MBRed glass, Worth dots, Bagolini lenses and more about how to test patients for stereoacuity and binocularity by frequent guest host Dr. Amanda Redfern. Navigate pediatrics and strabismus clinics with this episode!
Macular Telangectasias
July 10, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 26.8 MBLearn the many names, and curious course of macular telangectasias in this week's episode.
Buddy Call - The 20 Point Exam with Dr. Paul Gaudio (Rebroadcast)
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 53.5 MBWelcome to the new academic year with one of our favorite lectures that is perfect for any student or resident brushing up their skills to see patients, with our award-winning faculty Dr. Paul Gaudio. This was released last year as part of our "Buddy Call" series, designed for new residents about to take call. If you liked this episode, you can search for our other Buddy Call episodes to learn more!
Panel on Applying for Residency with Drs. Nandini Gandhi, Fasika Woreta and Jessica Chow
June 24, 2020 10:49 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis week, we talk with the program directors at UC Davis, the Wilmer Eye Institute and Yale about all the questions you had about applying for residency, especially in the time of COVID19. Topics ranged from application timing, how to contact your dream program for an interview, how much Step 1 and 2 really matter and much more. If you are applying, please help with a survey being conducted by a team from around the US about how COVID19 is impacting your application cycle; we hope this wil...
Panel on Applying for Residency with Drs. Nandini Gandi, Fasika Woreta and Jessica Chow
June 24, 2020 10:49 - 1 hour - 129 MBThis week, we talk with the program directors at UC Davis, the Wilmer Eye Institute and Yale about all the questions you had about applying for residency, especially in the time of COVID19. Topics ranged from application timing, how to contact your dream program for an interview, how much Step 1 and 2 really matter and much more. If you are applying, please help with a survey being conducted by a team from around the US about how COVID19 is impacting your application cycle; we hope this wil...
Under Pressure with Dr. Michael Park
June 18, 2020 09:30 - 32 minutes - 61.5 MBThis week, an unusual case of high eye pressure is brought to us by Dr. Michael Park, current Yale Chief Resident. Tune in to help us solve this medical mystery!
Vitreous Hemorrhage
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBThis week, we review an organized differential diagnosis for vitreous hemorrhage for when you encounter it in the emergency room and clinic.
Ocular Radiation
April 29, 2020 10:48 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBWe discuss the different types of radiation used in ophthalmology, and the ocular side effects of radiation.
Inpatient COVID19 Care (for the Outpatient Provider)
April 22, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 103 MBMany of ophthalmology trainees have or may be pulled soon to help staff the inpatient wards or the ICU give the current COVID19 pandemic. This week, we talk with Dr. Yuri Matusov, soon to be chief Pulm/ICU fellow at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, about how he takes COVID19 patients inpatient and in the ICU, geared for the outpatient specialist!
The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Studies (COMS)
April 12, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutes - 27.6 MBWe review the Large, Medium and Small COMS studies, which have helped shape our understanding and management of ocular melanoma, and are foundational for any ophthalmologist to understand. Also, dear listeners our frequent co-host Amanda Redfern is running a survey: Are you a current ophthalmology resident or recent ophthalmology residency graduate? If so, I am conducting a survey on attitudes toward the intravitreal administration of anti-VEGF agents by non-retina specialists. It is a sho...
Aniridia
March 18, 2020 09:01 - 26 minutes - 42.6 MBWe discuss the corneal, trabecular, lenticular, and retinal manifestations of congenital aniridia, as well as the need-to-know genetics, with a sidebar here and there. We wish our listeners around the world safety and good health as we all deal with the COVID19 pandemic. We plan to still be with you with weekly episodes as we all push through this together. #TeamOphtho
Axenfeld Rieger Syndrome
March 11, 2020 09:28 - 25 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week we tackle Axenfeld Rieger syndrome, as well as take detours into comparisons with ICE syndromes, and genetics of other anterior segment disorders.
ICE Syndrome
February 27, 2020 10:01 - 22 minutes - 40.6 MBUnthaw your understanding of the Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) syndromes; Essential Iris Atrophy, Chandler Syndrome and Cogan-Reese Syndrome.
Retinopathy of Prematurity Trials
February 19, 2020 10:30 - 22 minutes - 39.5 MBWe discuss screening protocols, and CRYO ROP, ETROP and BEAT-ROP trialsto learn how to manage retinopathy of prematurity. Guest host Fei Cai of CREOGs over Coffee is back to help.
Retinopathy of Prematurity Fundamentals
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week, we review the fundamentals of retinopathy of prematurity, including pathophysiology and staging. We'll return next week to talk about the landmark trials in ROP and surgical therapy. Big thank you to Fei Cai for joining us as this week's guest host; you can find her OB/Gyn review podcast, CREOGs over Coffee at creogsovercoffee.com!
Marfan's and a Mystery
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes - 35.3 MBWe review ophthalmic manifestations of Marfan's disease, as well as a mystery cause of vision loss in a case presentation with guest host Dr. Eri Verter.
Vertical Gaze Palsies
January 22, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 57 MBBen and Andrew puzzle through a mystery case of a patient who can't look up... or down? We review major causes of vertical gaze palsies, including progressive supranuclear palsies, dorsal midbrain syndrome, and more this week. Note: This episode was reuploaded with a correction after a message from listener Tiago Fernandes. Thanks Tiago!
Acute Retinal Necrosis
January 08, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week, we talk about the etiology, diagnosis, pathology and management of Acute Retinal Necrosis, and we touch on the differential diagnosis, including CMV Retinitis and Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis.
Strabismus Fundamentals II
December 29, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 51.6 MBWelcome the New Year with the second part of our review of Strabisums Fundamentals. Check out part 1 here, or on your normal podcatcher app: https://eyes4ears.podbean.com/mf/play/5kxnk3/Episode31StrabFund_Mastered_Levelated.mp3 If you'd like to support our work on the podcast, a rating/review, or follow on Twitter @Eyes4Ears is very helpful!
Strabismus Fundamentals I
December 26, 2019 12:40 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MBHappy holidays! Our gift this season is part 1 of our review of Strabismus fundamentals If you'd like to support us, please leave a rating or review, or follow us on Twitter @Eyes4Ears!
Photopsias
December 03, 2019 09:58 - 26 minutes - 46.1 MBWe're back this week to take a look at the differential for photopsias, from causes in the optical media, to retinal tears, inflammation and beyond.
Hypotony
October 30, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 28.9 MBKick back and relax with Ben and Amanda as we discuss a low pressure topic: Hypotony.
Transient Monocular Vision Loss
October 16, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week, Ben and Amanda review a common consult, and try to make it easy by showing there are only 7 causes to really think about.
Sphingolipidoses
October 07, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, Ben and Andrew talk about Niemann-Pick's, Gaucher's, Fabry's, and Tay-Sach's disease.
Mucopolysaccharoidoses
September 27, 2019 17:26 - 21 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week Ben and Andrew chat Hurler's, Scheie's, Hunter's and Sanfilippo's disease.
Job search/contract negotiation, surgical habits and more in Beyond the Scope with Dr. Paul Gaudio
September 22, 2019 19:54 - 37 minutes - 67.4 MBIn our second episode of Beyond the Scope (renamed from "Chats"), Dr. Paul Gaudio, clinical associate professor at Yale, and medical/surgical uveitis specialist, returns to talk about his clinical experiences, surgical tips, clinical habits, how to practically start the job search, what to actually look for in your contract, and more. Let's go beyond the scope of BCSC for guidance of how to have a great career in ophthalmology.
Sarcoidosis
September 13, 2019 09:38 - 19 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, Ben and Andrew talk about the ocular manifestations of sarcoidosis, diagnosis, management and treatment. Good luck to everyone about to take boards!
Retinal Vein Occlusions
September 08, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 49.5 MBGood luck to those about to take boards! This week, we cover all sorts of retinal vein occlusions; Branch, Central, and Hemi.
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
August 30, 2019 09:06 - 26 minutes - 26.6 MBWe discuss idiopathic intracranial hypertension, also known as pseudotumor cerebri, with frequent guest host Amanda Redfern. We chat about the diagnostic features, mechanism behind the symptoms, differential diagnosis and management
Optics II: Destigmatize Astigmatism + Power up with Power Crosses
August 23, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBWe're back with part 2 of our optics for the boards review, where we review the fundamentals of astigmatism and power crosses, with examples of how to solve problems with them.
Buddy Call-Neuro on Call with Dr. Amanda Redfern!
August 16, 2019 09:00 - 27 minutes - 45.2 MBGet your brain in gear with these fundamentals of neuro-ophthalmologic diagnostic and examination skills, with Dr. Amanda Redfern!
Retinoschisis
August 09, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week we're splitting hairs with retinoschisis, the problem where layers within the layer are split. We're returning to our regular board review series this week, but will be back with more buddy call and optics soon.
Buddy Call-Glaucoma on Call with Dr. Andrew Pouw!
August 02, 2019 09:00 - 26 minutes - 44 MBIf you've ever thought "THE PRESSURE IS 50, WHAT DO???" take a listen to this week's Buddy Call episode, with our very own Dr. Andrew Pouw, glaucoma fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute. The pressure is off, as he takes both beginning resident and seasoned veteran on a tour of how to handle glaucoma emergencies.
Optics I: Vengeance on Vergence
August 01, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week, we return to board review topics, including the ever high-yield optics. For senior residents or fellows studying for boards, we have not forgotten about you! While an audio format won't be your definitive way to learn optics from scratch, herein we review high yield concepts and tricky questions. Welcome to Part I of our optics series, starting with Concepts in Vergence.
Buddy Call-Retina on Call with Dr. Kyle Kovacs!
July 19, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 80.4 MBWe explore the retina exam and retina emergencies with Dr. Kyle Kovacs, previous chief resident at Yale, and current senior vitreoretinal surgery fellow at Cornell. This is our third episode in our "Buddy Call" series aimed at new trainees in ophthalmology. If you like our podcast and want to support us, a rating and review is very helpful. If you have feedback or more ideas for episodes, we'd love to hear them on our Twitter @Eyes4Ears!