by Zale Mednick
Blind Spot is the Eye Doctor's Podcast that challenges eye care specialists to examine their own blind spots in the clinical and surgical management of eye disease. Each episode features a different guest expert and focuses on a particular clinical diagnosis or surgical challenge in ophthalmology. The show is hosted by Toronto-based ophthalmologist Dr. Zale Mednick.<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support</a>.
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April 15, 2025
With the arrival of Eyezirgan (commercial available topical ganciclovir), we now have a more readily accessible preservative-free option for treatment of HSV. So why is Eyezirgan a potentially important new player on the market? How does one decide between oral or topical treatments for HSV, and is there a longer-term role for antivirals in the treatment of Zoster, in addition to just HSV? Dr. Parwez Hossain joins the podcast. <br /><br />This episode is sponsored by <b>Thea Pharma Canada </b>- https://www.theapharma.ca<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support</a>.
March 27, 2025
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is one of the most dreaded diagnoses in ophthalmology; not only can it cause vision loss, but it can also be life threatening. So what is the threshold for going down the 'GCA diagnostic path'? When should one order an ESR and CRP? When is the concern high enough to warrant a temporal artery biopsy, and when should steroids be started? How is temporal artery biopsy changing our diagnostic alogirthm. Dr. Andrew Lee joins the podcast. <br /><br />This episode of the podcast is sponsored by <b>Thea Pharma Canada -</b> https://www.theapharma.ca<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support</a>.
March 6, 2025
While the terms 'tech' and 'AI' might seem overwhelming to the average ophthalmologist and optometrist, the reality is that the future of medicine will certainly be intertwined with these technologies. So what exactly is 'health tech' in the context of eye care? Dr. Lisa Jagan is the founder of Lid Express, an online platform that allows patients to submit photos of eyelid lesions to be reviewed by a team of oculopplastic surgeons in an expedited fashion. She joins the podcast to share her experience developing an oculoplastics tech platform and the lessons she has learned along the way. <br /><br /><b>Lid Express</b><br />Website - https://clarityeye.ca/services/lid-express/<br />Email - [email protected]<br />Instagram @lidexpress<br /><br />This episode is sponsored by <b>Thea Pharma Canada</b> - https://www.theapharma.ca<br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support</a>.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MD
Human Content
MayoClinicOphthalmology
Eyetube
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
The New York Times
J. Morgan Micheletti, MD
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Ben Young and Andrew Pouw
Dr. Jim Dahle of the White Coat Investor
Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
10% Happier
This American Life
Drs. Akshay Thomas & Laura Kopplin.
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