Episode-Based Reference Material
Episode 1: Dr. Zubair Ansari, MD
Academic Global Ophthalmology | Wills Eye Hospital
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Global Center for Ophthalmic Education | University of Miami Health System (umiamihealth.org)
How to make a Scleral Tunnel incision for Cataract Surgery - YouTube
Episode 2: Dr. Wallace Alward, MD
http://gonioscopy.org
Iowa Glaucoma Curriculum was launched in 2015 and is a 50 lecture introduction to glaucoma aimed at residents and fellows (http://curriculum.iowaglaucoma.org)
Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Wallace L.M Alward M.D. | Orbis
Episode 3: Dr. Leela Raju, MD
Eye Foundation of America | Ophthalmologist | United States
goutami.org
Musings on Medicine, Myth, and History: India's Legacy - Kindle edition by Raju, VK, Raju, Leela. Professional & Technical Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Guerrilla Eye Service | OphEd
Episode 4: Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao, MD
Main website: https://www.lvpei.org
Eye Health Education Program: EyeHEP 2021 (lvpei.org)
LVPEI Digital Education: Digital Education (lvpei.org)
LVPEI ConnectCare – Online doctor consultation for all your eye care needs
Silver sight launch news: www.lvpei.com/news-events
Myopia Research @ LVPEI: https://www.lvpei.org/services/research/laboratories/myopia-research-lab
Episode 5: Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel, MD MSc
MSc Public Health for Eye Care | LSHTM
Free Courses to get started: Open Study courses | Free online courses | LSHTM
Child Well-Being Research Network (childwellbeingresearchnetwork.org)
World Report on Vision (WHO) pdf download page: World report on vision (who.int)
Global Fellowship - University of Utah School of Medicine - | University of Utah
Also check out our global fellowship directory page
Young Eye Surgeons International Service Grant | ASCRS
International Council of Ophthalmology (icoph.org)
Episode 6: Dr. David Khorram, MD
http://blindwife.blogspot.com/
Eye Care Model of HCP (cureblindness.org)
“Second Suns: Two Trailblazing Doctors and Their Quest to Cure Blindness, One Pair of Eyes at a Time” Paperback – Illustrated, September 20, 2016 by David Oliver Relin
MSICS Training - SEE International (seeintl.org)
Blog by David Khorram, MD (healio.com)
Episode 7: Dr. Vadrevu K Raju, MD
Musings on Medicine, Myth, and History: India's Legacy - Kindle edition by Raju, VK, Raju, Leela. Professional & Technical Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
The Bower Manuscript, One of the Earliest Treatises on Indian Medicine, Written on Birch Bark : History of Information
Raju VK. Bowers manuscript and Ayurveda. Proceedings of the Cogan Society. 2001.
Raju VK. Antiquity of Indian medicine. Proceedings of the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society. 1993.
Raju VK. Evil spoken of physicians. Proceedings of the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society. 1996.
Charaka Club of New York
Introduction to Susruta Lectureship, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University - Dr. VK Raju
Eye Foundation of America | Ophthalmologist | United States
Episode 8: Dr. Jeff Pettey, MD MBA
The Ripple Effect: Moran Eye Center’s Operation Sight Day Takes on Blindness in Utah | University of Utah Health
Global Fellowship - University of Utah School of Medicine - | University of Utah
Moran CORE | Allied Ophthalmic Training Program (utah.edu)
Moving Towards a Green Ophthalmology Practice - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
The Greening of Ophthalmology - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Episode 9: Dr. Jacquelyn O’Banion, MD MSc
Emory Eye Center | Global Ophthalmology Emory
Emory Eye Alumni Magazine | Spring 2016
Eswatini-CaseStudy.pdf (who.int)
eswatini_eyecareplan-2022.pdf (goodshepherdeyeclinic.org)
Emory Eye Center Receives Humanitarian Award from Sidra Tree Foundation
Fighting avoidable blindness in Georgia and around the world | Emory University | Atlanta, GA
Episode 10: Dr. Hunter Cherwek, MD
A GLOBAL COMMUNITY - Cybersight
MedEdPublish - Distance Surgical Mentorship for Ophthalmologists in Northern Peru
Orbis | Orbis International homepage
Episode 11: Dr. Cathleen McCabe, MD
Mercy Ships | Mission Hospital
SEE International - Non-Profit | Ending Preventable Blindness (seeintl.org)
International | ASCRS
Medical Volunteering Opportunities | Orbis
Episode 12: Dr. Alan L. Robin, MD
Articles pertaining to Global Ophthalmology: Includes many from Aravind Eye Care System
Attacking the Backlog of India's Curable Blind: The Aravind Eye Hospital Model | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA Network
Natchiar G, Robin AL, Thulasiraj RD, Krishnaswamy S. Attacking the Backlog of India's Curable Blind: The Aravind Eye Hospital Model. Arch Ophthalmol. 1994;112(7):987–993. doi:10.1001/archopht.1994.01090190135035
Utilisation of eye care services in rural south India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Nirmalan PK, Katz J, Robin AL, et al. Utilisation of eye care services in rural south India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Br J Ophthalmol. 2004;88(10):1237-1241. doi:10.1136/bjo.2004.042606
Relationship between vision impairment and eye disease to vision-specific quality of life and function in rural India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Nirmalan PK, Tielsch JM, Katz J, et al. Relationship between vision impairment and eye disease to vision-specific quality of life and function in rural India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005;46(7):2308-2312. doi:10.1167/iovs.04-0830
Population-based prevalence of uveitis in Southern India - PubMed (nih.gov)
Rathinam SR, Krishnadas R, Ramakrishnan R, et al. Population-based prevalence of uveitis in Southern India. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011;95(4):463-467. doi:10.1136/bjo.2010.182311
Cataract Blindness | Cataract and Other Lens Disorders | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA Network
Robin AL, Thulasiraj RD. Cataract Blindness. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012;130(11):1452–1455. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.765
Carbon footprint and cost-effectiveness of cataract surgery - PubMed (nih.gov)
Venkatesh R, van Landingham SW, Khodifad AM, et al. Carbon footprint and cost-effectiveness of cataract surgery. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2016;27(1):82-88. doi:10.1097/ICU.0000000000000228
Intraocular Pressure Reduction after Phacoemulsification versus Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial - PubMed (nih.gov)
Sengupta S, Venkatesh R, Krishnamurthy P, et al. Intraocular Pressure Reduction after Phacoemulsification versus Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ophthalmology. 2016;123(8):1695-1703. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.04.014
A Sustainable Model For Delivering High-Quality, Efficient Cataract Surgery In Southern India - PubMed (nih.gov)
Le HG, Ehrlich JR, Venkatesh R, et al. A Sustainable Model For Delivering High-Quality, Efficient Cataract Surgery In Southern India. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016;35(10):1783-1790. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0562
Combating Cataract Blindness | Cataract and Other Lens Disorders | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA Network
Robin AL, Ravilla T, Venkatesh R. Combating Cataract Blindness. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017;135(2):94–95. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2016.4779
Effectiveness of Glaucoma Counseling on Rates of Follow-up and Glaucoma Knowledge in a South Indian Population - ScienceDirect
Performance of an iPad Application to Detect Moderate and Advanced Visual Field Loss in Nepal - PubMed (nih.gov)
Johnson CA, Thapa S, George Kong YX, Robin AL. Performance of an iPad Application to Detect Moderate and Advanced Visual Field Loss in Nepal. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017;182:147-154. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2017.08.007
Glaucoma Screening in Nepal: Cup-to-Disc Estimate With Standard Mydriatic Fundus Camera Compared to Portable Nonmydriatic Camera - PubMed (nih.gov)
Miller SE, Thapa S, Robin AL, et al. Glaucoma Screening in Nepal: Cup-to-Disc Estimate With Standard Mydriatic Fundus Camera Compared to Portable Nonmydriatic Camera. Am J Ophthalmol. 2017;182:99-106. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2017.07.010
Cataract surgery and environmental sustainability: Waste and lifecycle assessment of phacoemulsification at a private healthcare facility - ScienceDirect
Screening for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy in South India: comparing portable non-mydriatic and standard fundus cameras and clinical exam - PubMed (nih.gov)
Sengupta S, Sindal MD, Besirli CG, et al. Screening for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy in South India: comparing portable non-mydriatic and standard fundus cameras and clinical exam. Eye (Lond). 2018;32(2):375-383. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.199
Association of Pseudoexfoliation With Systemic Vascular Diseases in a South Indian Population - PubMed (nih.gov)
Vardhan S A, Haripriya A, Ratukondla B, et al. Association of Pseudoexfoliation With Systemic Vascular Diseases in a South Indian Population. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017;135(4):348-354. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.0064
Clinical and genetic characterization of a large primary open angle glaucoma pedigree - PubMed (nih.gov)
Kader MA, Namburi P, Ramugade S, et al. Clinical and genetic characterization of a large primary open angle glaucoma pedigree. Ophthalmic Genet. 2017;38(3):222-225. doi:10.1080/13816810.2016.1193883
Access to and Experiences with, e-Health Technology Among Glaucoma Patients and Their Relationship with Medication Adherence - PubMed (nih.gov)
Newman-Casey PA, Killeen OJ, Renner M, Robin AL, Lee P, Heisler M. Access to and Experiences with, e-Health Technology Among Glaucoma Patients and Their Relationship with Medication Adherence. Telemed J E Health. 2018;24(12):1026-1035. doi:10.1089/tmj.2017.0324
Waste generated during glaucoma surgery: A comparison of two global facilities - PubMed (nih.gov)
Namburar S, Pillai M, Varghese G, Thiel C, Robin AL. Waste generated during glaucoma surgery: A comparison of two global facilities. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2018;12:87-90. Published 2018 Oct 10. doi:10.1016/j.ajoc.2018.10.002
The Aravind Pseudoexfoliation Study: Surgical and First-Year Postoperative Results in Eyes without Phacodonesis and Nonmiotic Pupils - PubMed (nih.gov)
Haripriya A, Ramulu PY, Chandrashekharan S, et al. The Aravind Pseudoexfoliation Study: Surgical and First-Year Postoperative Results in Eyes without Phacodonesis and Nonmiotic Pupils. Ophthalmology. 2019;126(3):362-371. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.10.027
Intermediate-Term Outcomes of an Affordable Aqueous Drainage Implant in Adults with Refractory Glaucoma - PubMed (nih.gov)
Puthuran GV, Palmberg P, Wijesinghe HK, Krishnadas SR, Robin A. Intermediate-Term Outcomes of an Affordable Aqueous Drainage Implant in Adults with Refractory Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2019;2(4):258-266. doi:10.1016/j.ogla.2019.03.009
Caregiver Burden in Primary Congenital Glaucoma - ScienceDirect
Glaucoma-Associated Visual Task Performance and Vision-Related Quality of Life in South India - PubMed (nih.gov)
Reighard CL, Pillai MR, Shroff S, et al. Glaucoma-Associated Visual Task Performance and Vision-Related Quality of Life in South India. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2019;2(5):357-363. doi:10.1016/j.ogla.2019.06.002
Comparison of outcomes between Aurolab aqueous drainage implant placed in the superotemporal versus inferonasal quadrant - PubMed (nih.gov)
Puthuran GV, Palmberg PF, Wijesinghe HK, et al. Comparison of outcomes between Aurolab aqueous drainage implant placed in the superotemporal versus inferonasal quadrant. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021;105(4):521-525. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315558
A Videographic Evaluation of Eyedrop Administration by Ophthalmic Technicians - PubMed (nih.gov)
Wu AM, Kumar P, Stein JD, Venkatesh R, Zhou Y, Robin AL. A Videographic Evaluation of Eyedrop Administration by Ophthalmic Technicians. Ophthalmology. 2021;128(5):796-798. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.09.029
Outcomes of Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation and Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin C in Glaucoma Secondary to Aniridia - PubMed (nih.gov)
Durai I, Pallamparthy S, Puthuran GV, et al. Outcomes of Glaucoma Drainage Device Implantation and Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin C in Glaucoma Secondary to Aniridia. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021;227:173-181. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2021.03.008
Blindness and vision impairment in a rural south Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Thulasiraj RD, Nirmalan PK, Ramakrishnan R, et al. Blindness and vision impairment in a rural south Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Ophthalmology. 2003;110(8):1491-1498. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(03)00565-7
Glaucoma in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind comprehensive eye survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Ramakrishnan R, Nirmalan PK, Krishnadas R, et al. Glaucoma in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind comprehensive eye survey [published correction appears in Ophthalmology. 2004 Feb;111(2):331]. Ophthalmology. 2003;110(8):1484-1490. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(03)00564-5
Prevalence of vitreoretinal disorders in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Study - PubMed (nih.gov)
Nirmalan PK, Katz J, Robin AL, et al. Prevalence of vitreoretinal disorders in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122(4):581-586. doi:10.1001/archopht.122.4.581
Ocular trauma in a rural south Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Nirmalan PK, Katz J, Tielsch JM, et al. Ocular trauma in a rural south Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Ophthalmology. 2004;111(9):1778-1781. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2004.02.012
Extracapsular Cataract Extraction in Nepal: 2-Year Outcome | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA Network
Ruit S, Robin AL, Pokhrel RP, Sharma A, DeFaller J. Extracapsular Cataract Extraction in Nepal: 2-Year Outcome. Arch Ophthalmol. 1991;109(12):1761–1763. doi:10.1001/archopht.1991.01080120145045
Pseudoexfoliation in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Krishnadas R, Nirmalan PK, Ramakrishnan R, et al. Pseudoexfoliation in a rural population of southern India: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003;135(6):830-837. doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(02)02271-7
Female reproductive factors and eye disease in a rural South Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey - PubMed (nih.gov)
Nirmalan PK, Katz J, Robin AL, et al. Female reproductive factors and eye disease in a rural South Indian population: the Aravind Comprehensive Eye Survey. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2004;45(12):4273-4276. doi:10.1167/iovs.04-0285
Lens Opacities in a Rural Population of Southern India: The Aravind Comprehensive Eye Study | IOVS | ARVO Journals
Episode 13: Dr. Sriranjani Padmanabhan, MD
Serving San Francisco’s Homeless - UCSF Department of Ophthalmology
Vision Magazine - That Man May See
Association of a Health Coaching and Transportation Assistance Intervention at a Free Ophthalmology Homeless Shelter Clinic With Follow-up Rates - PubMed (nih.gov)
Hennein L, de Alba Campomanes AG. Association of a Health Coaching and Transportation Assistance Intervention at a Free Ophthalmology Homeless Shelter Clinic With Follow-up Rates. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021;139(3):311-316. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.6373
Health Care Services for Homeless People - Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Health Care for Homeless People. Homelessness, Health, and Human Needs. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1988. 5, Health Care Services for Homeless People. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK218235/
Moving From Just “Thinking Outside the Box” to Doing | Ophthalmology | JAMA Ophthalmology | JAMA Network
Brady CJ, Liu Y. Moving From Just “Thinking Outside the Box” to Doing. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021;139(3):317–318. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.6374
Episode 14: Dr. Emily Cole, MD MPH
Global Ophthalmology | Chicago Medicine (uic.edu)
Retinopathy of Prematurity | Chicago Medicine (uic.edu)
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Europe - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Bringing Ophthalmic Graduate Medical Education into the 2020s with Information Technology - PubMed (nih.gov)
Cole E, Valikodath NG, Maa A, et al. Bringing Ophthalmic Graduate Medical Education into the 2020s with Information Technology. Ophthalmology. 2021;128(3):349-353. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.11.019
Assessment of a novel ophthalmology tele-triage system during the COVID-19 pandemic | BMC Ophthalmology | Full Text (biomedcentral.com)
Scanzera, A.C., Chang, A.Y., Valikodath, N. et al. Assessment of a novel ophthalmology tele-triage system during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Ophthalmol 21, 346 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12886-021-02112-0
Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening. | Physician's Weekly (physiciansweekly.com)
Episode 15: Dr. William Myers, MD
FOCUS Mission: Eliminating Avoidable Blindness in Haiti William G Myers, M.D
Home | (1focus.org)
A Special Thanks From Our Partners in Haiti! - SEE International (seeintl.org)
Haiti | Double Harvest
Home | Partners In Health (pih.org)
Episode 16: Dr. Jenny Yu, MD
Project Theia Website: Project Theia
OcuDERM: 19.-OcuDERM-Marketing-Document_Rev2.pdf (pitt.edu)
About 1 — Women Leading Women (womenleadingwomenpgh.com)
About — Well Founded (jennyyumd.com)
Orbital, Oculoplastics and Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship | Department of Ophthalmology | University of Pittsburgh
Episode 17: Dr. Cristos Ifantides, MD MBA
Global Fellowships: New Opportunities in Ophthalmology Training - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Rotary Chop: A New Technique for Tackling Mature Cataracts and Teaching Chop - Eyetube
MillennialEYE | One to Watch: Cristos Ifantides, MD
Precision pulse capsulotomy: performance metrics and utility in routine and complex cases - PubMed (nih.gov)
3D Printing in Eye Care - PubMed (nih.gov)
Prevalence and incidence of dry eye in the USA: a systematic review protocol | BMJ Open
Episode 18: Dr. Ciku Mathenge, MD PhD
Artificial intelligence for diabetic retinopathy screening in Africa - The Lancet Digital Health
Artificial intelligence for diabetic retinopathy screening in Africa
Mathenge, Wanjiku Ciku
The Lancet Digital Health, Volume 1, Issue 1, e6 - e7
Vision Excellence Awards: Ciku Mathenge - The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (iapb.org)
Ciku (Wanjiku) Mathenge (theophthalmologist.com)
The importance of the perioperative nurse (nih.gov)
Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Ocular Health Disparities: Moving From Concept to Implementation - PubMed (nih.gov)
Campbell JP, Mathenge C, Cherwek H, et al. Artificial Intelligence to Reduce Ocular Health Disparities: Moving From Concept to Implementation. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2021;10(3):19. doi:10.1167/tvst.10.3.19
Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology – Quality Eye Health Solutions in Rwanda (riio.org)
Prof. Ciku leads Cataract Outreach at the Nyamata Hospital. – Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (riio.org)
Eye Care in Rwanda | Wills Eye Hospital
Universal Eye Care in Rwanda - The Borgen Project
Episode 19: Dr. Brenton D. Finklea, MD
Wills Eye Center for Academic Global Ophthalmology - Saving Vision (willseyeglobal.org)
"An Experience in the Wills Academic Global Ophthalmology Fellowship" by Crystal Lee, MPH (jefferson.edu)
CRSTEurope | The Case for a Global Perspective in Ophthalmology (crstodayeurope.com)
Usefulness of Structured Video Indirect Ophthalmoscope-Guided Education in Improving Resident Ophthalmologist Confidence and Ability - PubMed (nih.gov)
Sridhar J, Shahlaee A, Mehta S, et al. Usefulness of Structured Video Indirect Ophthalmoscope-Guided Education in Improving Resident Ophthalmologist Confidence and Ability. Ophthalmol Retina. 2017;1(4):282-287. doi:10.1016/j.oret.2016.12.010
Episode 20: Dr. Alessandro A. Jammal, MD PhD
EDS - Expedicionários da Saúde - ONG de Apoio à População Indígena
Yanomami | History, Traditions, Economy, & Facts | Britannica
Prevalence of pterygium and cataract in indigenous populations of the Brazilian Amazon rain forest — Johns Hopkins University (elsevier.com)
Visual acuity in fish consumers of the Brazilian Amazon: risks and benefits from local diet - PubMed (nih.gov)
Fillion M, Lemire M, Philibert A, et al. Visual acuity in fish consumers of the Brazilian Amazon: risks and benefits from local diet. Public Health Nutr. 2011;14(12):2236-2244. doi:10.1017/S1368980011001765
Glaucoma Care in Rural and Urban Brazil - Glaucoma Today
Humanitarian Ophthalmology Expeditions to the Amazon - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
The Amazonian trachoma project | xova.novartis.com
Ophthalmological Care and Eyeglasses Distribution in Brazil's Countryside: Descriptive and Epidemiological Data of Nearly Five Thousand Patients | IOVS | ARVO Journals
A Review of Deep Learning for Screening, Diagnosis, and Detection of Glaucoma Progression (nih.gov)
An objective structural and functional reference standard in glaucoma | Scientific Reports (nature.com)
Rates of Glaucomatous Structural and Functional Change From a Large Clinical Population: The Duke Glaucoma Registry Study - PubMed (nih.gov)
Episode 21: Dr. Peter Macintosh, MD
Global Ophthalmology | Chicago Medicine (uic.edu)
Acute changes in ganglion cell layer thickness in ischemic optic neuropathy compared to optic neuritis using optical coherence tomography - PubMed (nih.gov)
MacIntosh PW, Kumar SV, Saravanan VR, Shah VM. Acute changes in ganglion cell layer thickness in ischemic optic neuropathy compared to optic neuritis using optical coherence tomography. Int J Ophthalmol. 2020;13(1):120-123. Published 2020 Jan 18. doi:10.18240/ijo.2020.01.17
Steroids in the Management of Synkinesis after Traumatic Oculomotor Palsy in India - PubMed (nih.gov)
MacIntosh PW, Shah V. Steroids in the Management of Synkinesis after Traumatic Oculomotor Palsy in India. Neuroophthalmology. 2017;42(3):135-138. Published 2017 Sep 14. doi:10.1080/01658107.2017.1370654
Episode 22: Dr. Geoff Tabin, MD MA
Global Ophthalmology Program | Ophthalmology | Stanford Medicine
Himalayan Cataract Project | Cure Blindness | Cure Cataract Blindness
Global Sight Alliance – Uniting Efforts to Overcome Cataract Blindness
Needless Waste and the Sustainability of Cataract Surgery - PMC (nih.gov)
Chang DF. Needless Waste and the Sustainability of Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmology. 2020;127(12):1600-1602. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.05.002
The Problem of Childhood Blindness - PubMed (nih.gov)
Owen LA, Byrd J, Tabin G. The Problem of Childhood Blindness. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2015;4(6):317-318. doi:10.1097/APO.0000000000000158
Blindness, cataract surgery and mortality in Ethiopia - PubMed (nih.gov)
Thomas BJ, Sanders DS, Oliva MS, et al. Blindness, cataract surgery and mortality in Ethiopia. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016;100(9):1157-1162. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-308328
A prospective randomized clinical trial of phacoemulsification vs manual sutureless small-incision extracapsular cataract surgery in Nepal - PubMed (nih.gov)
Ruit S, Tabin G, Chang D, et al. A prospective randomized clinical trial of phacoemulsification vs manual sutureless small-incision extracapsular cataract surgery in Nepal. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007;143(1):32-38. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2006.07.023
Artificial intelligence in global ophthalmology: using machine learning to improve cataract surgery outcomes at Ethiopian outreaches - PubMed (nih.gov)
Brant AR, Hinkle J, Shi S, et al. Artificial intelligence in global ophthalmology: using machine learning to improve cataract surgery outcomes at Ethiopian outreaches. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021;47(1):6-10. doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000407
Teleophthalmology through handheld mobile devices: a pilot study in rural Nepal - PubMed (nih.gov)
Hong K, Collon S, Chang D, et al. Teleophthalmology through handheld mobile devices: a pilot study in rural Nepal. J Mob Technol Med. 2019;8(1):10.7309/jmtm.8.1.1. doi:10.7309/jmtm.8.1.1
Global Ophthalmology Insights for a Global Pandemic - PubMed (nih.gov)
Hinkle JW, Ansari Z, Tabin GC. Global Ophthalmology Insights for a Global Pandemic. Am J Ophthalmol. 2020;216:A9-A11. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2020.05.011
Episode 23: Dr. Bala Ambati, MD PhD MBA
Calcutta, India Global Surgery Expedition
Pune, India | KK Eye Institute, Global Surgery Expedition
Zambia, Global Surgery Expedition
Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Balamurali Ambati, M.D., PH.D., M.B.A. | Orbis
Mukhtar S, Ambati BK. Pediatric keratoconus: a review of the literature. Int Ophthalmol. 2018;38(5):2257-2266. doi:10.1007/s10792-017-0699-8
Cho YK, Kwon JW, Konda S, Ambati BK. Epithelial Keratitis After Cataract Surgery. Cornea. 2018;37(6):755-759. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000001592
Episode 24: Dr. Evan Waxman, MD PhD; Sanya Yadav, BS; Amrish Selvam, BS
Guerrilla Eye Service | OphEd
About - Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh :Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh (mompgh.org)
Behavioral economics and diabetic eye exams - PubMed (nih.gov)
Williams AM, Liu PJ, Muir KW, Waxman EL. Behavioral economics and diabetic eye exams. Prev Med. 2018;112:76-87. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.006
Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy among inpatients with diabetes: the diabetic retinopathy inpatient study (DRIPS) (nih.gov)
Kovarik JJ, Eller AW, Willard LA, Ding J, Johnston JM, Waxman EL. Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy among inpatients with diabetes: the diabetic retinopathy inpatient study (DRIPS). BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2016;4(1):e000164. Published 2016 Feb 16. doi:10.1136/bmjdrc-2015-000164
Delivering mobile eye care to underserved communities while providing training in ophthalmology to medical students: experience of the Guerrilla Eye Service - PubMed (nih.gov)
Williams AM, Botsford B, Mortensen P, Park D, Waxman EL. Delivering mobile eye care to underserved communities while providing training in ophthalmology to medical students: experience of the Guerrilla Eye Service. Clin Ophthalmol. 2019;13:337-346. Published 2019 Feb 12. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S185692
A Required Ophthalmology Rotation: Providing Medical Students with a Foundation in Eye-Related Diagnoses and Management - PubMed (nih.gov)
Bowers EMR, Perzia B, Enzor R, et al. A Required Ophthalmology Rotation: Providing Medical Students with a Foundation in Eye-Related Diagnoses and Management. MedEdPORTAL. 2021;17:11100. Published 2021 Feb 12. doi:10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11100
Episode 25: Dr. Ashiyana Nariani, MD MPH
Global Refractive Surgery Summit | Refractive Surgery Alliance Society (refractivealliance.com)
Blindness and vision impairment: Refractive errors (who.int)
What is an eye bank? - Eye Bank Association of AmericaEye Bank Association of America (restoresight.org)
Biography of Dada J.P. Vaswani (sadhuvaswanipanama.org)
Episode 26: Dr. Sila Bal, MD MPH
MillennialEYE | Global Health: An Approach to Sustainable and Ethical Outreach
Visual Health and Visual Healthcare Access in Refugees and Displaced Persons: A Systematic Review - PubMed (nih.gov)
Presence of Vision Impairment and Risk of Hospitalization among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries - PubMed (nih.gov)
A Day in the Life: Sila Bal, MD, MPH - Eyetube
Sila Bal, MD, MPH (@dr.eyebal) • Instagram photos and videos
Episode 27: Dr. Marianeli Rodriguez, MD PhD
Vision Loss after Intravitreal Injection of Autologous "Stem Cells" for AMD - PubMed (nih.gov)
Kuriyan AE, Albini TA, Townsend JH, et al. Vision Loss after Intravitreal Injection of Autologous "Stem Cells" for AMD. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(11):1047-1053. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1609583
Swept-Source OCT Imaging of the Argus II Epiretinal Prosthesis - PubMed (nih.gov)
Rodriguez M, Gregori NZ, Roisman L, Lam BL, Rosenfeld PJ. Swept-Source OCT Imaging of the Argus II Epiretinal Prosthesis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2018;2(4):380-382. doi:10.1016/j.oret.2017.08.007
How Will Abortion Bans Affect Women’s Health? - Ophthalmology Advisor
Episode 28: Dr. Uday Devgan, MD
Book review: 1230: surgeon & patient communication – Cataract Coach
warning: phaco wound burn! – Cataract Coach
Cataract Coach – Professor Uday Devgan MD, renowned Los Angeles cataract surgeon, teaches the Best Techniques for Cataract Surgery. All Content © 2018-2022 Uday Devgan
curriculum – Cataract Coach
Episode 29: Dr. Adrian Fung, MBBS (Hons1), MMed (Ophthal Sci), MMed (Clin Epi), FRANZCO
Vitreoretinal Surgery for Trainees- The University of British Columbia and Sydney Eye Hospital Manual
Vitreoretinal Surgery Online | Free Online Textbook (vrsurgeryonline.com)
Intern, registrar and trainee eligibility requirements - Medicare benefits for health professionals - Services Australia
Westmead Eye Manual | Ophthalmic Clinical Examination
Episode 30: Dr. Keith J. Wroblewski, MD
Dan Finkelstein Eye Clinic
Cherry Blossom Ocular Immunology and Pathology course
Talk on Chemical and biological warfare
Part 1
English: https://youtu.be/9mzl3z358R8
Ukranian: https://youtu.be/ATt42NTSIXI
Part 2
English: https://youtu.be/DBJputG4q4c
World Ophthalmology Congress
One of the greats honored at this year’s conference is Dr. Wroblewski’s late mentor Dr. Ahmed Hidayat, MD
Ocular Oncology
The AFIP history of ocular leprosy - PMC (nih.gov)
Wroblewski KJ, Hidayat A, Neafie R, Meyers W. The AFIP history of ocular leprosy. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul-Sep;33(3):255-259. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2019.09.003. Epub 2019 Sep 10. PMID: 31686967; PMCID: PMC6819722.
Ocular tuberculosis: a clinicopathologic and molecular study - PubMed (nih.gov)
Wroblewski KJ, Hidayat AA, Neafie RC, Rao NA, Zapor M. Ocular tuberculosis: a clinicopathologic and molecular study. Ophthalmology. 2011 Apr;118(4):772-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.08.011. Epub 2010 Nov 4. PMID: 21055814.
Update on ocular tuberculosis - PubMed (nih.gov)
Yeh S, Sen HN, Colyer M, Zapor M, Wroblewski K. Update on ocular tuberculosis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov;23(6):551-6. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0b013e328358ba01. PMID: 23047173.
Episode 31: Dr. Oluwatosin U Smith, MD
EyeCare America - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Patient Portal - American Glaucoma Society
Cure Glaucoma Foundation
XEN Gel Stent in Pediatric Glaucoma - PubMed (nih.gov)
Smith OU, Grover DS, Emanuel ME, Godfrey DG, Fellman RL. XEN Gel Stent in Pediatric Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2020 Apr;29(4):e19-e22. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001453. PMID: 31990824.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Use: An Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS®) Registry Retrospective Cohort Analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)
Olivier MMG, Smith OU, Croteau-Chonka CC, VanderBeek BL, Maguire MG, Lum F, Fujino D, Kelly SP, Rich WL, Miller-Ellis EG. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Associated with Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Use: An Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS®) Registry Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Ophthalmology. 2021 Sep;128(9):1292-1299. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.02.012. Epub 2021 Feb 15. PMID: 33600867.
Early Results of Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade, a Novel Device for the Treatment of Glaucoma - PubMed (nih.gov)
Kornmann HL, Fellman RL, Feuer WJ, Butler MR, Godfrey DG, Smith OU, Emanuel ME, Grover DS. Early Results of Goniotomy with the Kahook Dual Blade, a Novel Device for the Treatment of Glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec 2;13:2369-2376. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S224643. PMID: 31819362; PMCID: PMC6896929.
Economic and Clinical Burden Associated With Intensification of Glaucoma Topical Therapy: A US Claims-based Analysis - PubMed (nih.gov)
Patel AR, Schwartz GF, Campbell JH, Chen CC, McGuiness CB, Multani JK, Shih V, Smith OU. Economic and Clinical Burden Associated With Intensification of Glaucoma Topical Therapy: A US Claims-based Analysis. J Glaucoma. 2021 Mar 1;30(3):242-250. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000001730. PMID: 33137015.
MillennialEYE | Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology: Oluwatosin Smith, MD
Episode 32: Dr. Tetyana Schneider, PhD & Mrs. Hannah Baker, MA
Global Ophthalmology – UW DOVS (wisc.edu)
Combat Blindness International, Eliminating Preventable Blindness
Exploring the ACGME Core Competencies (Part 1 of 7) - NEJM Knowledge+
Episode 33: Dr. Craig Chaya, MD
Global Ophthalmology Fellowships: Then and Now - PubMed (nih.gov)
Sharfi D, Finklea B, Ehrlich JR, Chaya CJ, Farris BK, Macintosh P, Alter DC, Gilbert SS, Reiter S, Oliva MS, Pettey J, Tabin G, Chan RVP, O'Banion JA; American Academy of Ophthalmology Task Force on Academic Global Ophthalmology. Global Ophthalmology Fellowships: Then and Now. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2023 Jan 1;63(1):33-38. doi: 10.1097/IIO.0000000000000449. Epub 2022 Dec 27. PMID: 36598832.
Patterns of Blindness in the Navajo Nation: A 9-Year Study - PubMed (nih.gov)
Wallace RT, Murri M, McCoy L, Peralta E, Pettey JH, Chaya CJ. Patterns of Blindness in the Navajo Nation: A 9-Year Study. Vision (Basel). 2022 Jul 11;6(3):43. doi: 10.3390/vision6030043. PMID: 35893760; PMCID: PMC9326719.
Levin AM, McGlumphy EJ, Chaya CJ, Wirostko BM, Johnson TV. The utility of home tonometry for peri-interventional decision-making in glaucoma surgery: Case series. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Sep 7;28:101689. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101689. PMID: 36247209; PMCID: PMC9562449.
Rajamani M, Ramamurthy C, Ramamurthy S, Chaya C, Puthuran G, Kumar S, Nayaka A. Outcome of a low-cost glaucoma drainage device with posterior chamber/pars plana insertion of the tube. Eye (Lond). 2021 Mar;35(3):901-912. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-0994-x. Epub 2020 May 28. PMID: 32467637; PMCID: PMC8026980.
Episode 34: Dr. Jullia A. Rosdahl, MD PhD
Jullia A. Rosdahl, M.D., Ph.D. | National Eye Institute (nih.gov)
Glaucoma Blindness at a Tertiary Eye Care Center - PubMed (nih.gov)
Stone JS, Muir KW, Stinnett SS, Rosdahl JA. Glaucoma Blindness at a Tertiary Eye Care Center. N C Med J. 2015 Sep-Oct;76(4):211-8. doi: 10.18043/ncm.76.4.211. PMID: 26509509; PMCID: PMC4792093.
Stress and burnout in residents: impact of mindfulness-based resilience training - PubMed (nih.gov)
Goldhagen BE, Kingsolver K, Stinnett SS, Rosdahl JA. Stress and burnout in residents: impact of mindfulness-based resilience training. Adv Med Educ Pract. 2015 Aug 25;6:525-32. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S88580. PMID: 26347361; PMCID: PMC4554415.
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EyeCare America - American Academy of Ophthalmology (aao.org)
Episode 35: Dr. Ike Ahmed, MD
Ike Ahmed, MD, Directs Moran Eye Center's New Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation | John A. Moran Eye Center | University of Utah Health
A brief history of MIGS
Nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery - PubMed (nih.gov)
Goldsmith JA, Ahmed IK, Crandall AS. Nonpenetrating glaucoma surgery. Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2005 Sep;18(3):443-60, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.ohc.2005.05.008. PMID: 16055001.
Fea AM, Durr GM, Marolo P, Malinverni L, Economou MA, Ahmed I. XEN® Gel Stent: A Comprehensive Review on Its Use as a Treatment Option for Refractory Glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun 30;14:1805-1832. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S178348. PMID: 32636610; PMCID: PMC7335291.
Episode 36: Dr. Eve Higginbotham, SM MD ML
Researchers Need to Rethink and Justify How and Why Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry Labels Are Used in Genetics and Genomics Research, Says New Report | National Academies
Guidelines Warn Against Racial Categories in Genetic Research - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Geneticists should rethink how they use race and ethnicity, panel urges | Science | AAAS
The public health approach to eliminating disparities in health - PubMed (nih.gov)
Satcher D, Higginbotham EJ. The public health approach to eliminating disparities in health. Am J Public Health. 2008 Mar;98(3):400-3. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.123919. Epub 2008 Jan 30. PMID: 18235057; PMCID: PMC2253560.
Promoting Equity for Women in Medicine — Seizing a Disruptive Opportunity | NEJM
Episode 38: Dr. John Buchan MBBS, MRCOphth MD
MSc Public Health for Eye Care | LSHTM
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020 - PMC (nih.gov)
Burton MJ, Ramke J, Marques AP, Bourne RRA, Congdon N, Jones I, Ah Tong BAM, Arunga S, Bachani D, Bascaran C, Bastawrous A, Blanchet K, Braithwaite T, Buchan JC, Cairns J, Cama A, Chagunda M, Chuluunkhuu C, Cooper A, Crofts-Lawrence J, Dean WH, Denniston AK, Ehrlich JR, Emerson PM, Evans JR, Frick KD, Friedman DS, Furtado JM, Gichangi MM, Gichuhi S, Gilbert SS, Gurung R, Habtamu E, Holland P, Jonas JB, Keane PA, Keay L, Khanna RC, Khaw PT, Kuper H, Kyari F, Lansingh VC, Mactaggart I, Mafwiri MM, Mathenge W, McCormick I, Morjaria P, Mowatt L, Muirhead D, Murthy GVS, Mwangi N, Patel DB, Peto T, Qureshi BM, Salomão SR, Sarah V, Shilio BR, Solomon AW, Swenor BK, Taylor HR, Wang N, Webson A, West SK, Wong TY, Wormald R, Yasmin S, Yusufu M, Silva JC, Resnikoff S, Ravilla T, Gilbert CE, Foster A, Faal HB. The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Apr;9(4):e489-e551. doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(20)30488-5. Epub 2021 Feb 16. PMID: 33607016; PMCID: PMC7966694.
Ophthalmology training in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review - PMC (nih.gov)
Dean WH, Buchan JC, Gichuhi S, Faal H, Mpyet C, Resnikoff S, Gordon I, Matende I, Samuel A, Visser L, Burton MJ. Ophthalmology training in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. Eye (Lond). 2021 Apr;35(4):1066-1083. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01335-7. Epub 2020 Dec 15. PMID: 33323984; PMCID: PMC8115070.
The rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey methodology - PMC (nih.gov)
McCormick I. The rapid assessment of avoidable blindness (RAAB) survey methodology. Community Eye Health. 2022;35(117):4. Epub 2023 Jan 30. PMID: 37007832; PMCID: PMC10061257.
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