Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MD

Professor Gene de Juan Jr has an incredible lifetime of innovations and inventions where great ideas are turned into ophthalmology practice. In this episode we talk about his time at Duke University (with the father of vitrectomy, Prof Robert Machemer), the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California (USC). He is now a professor at UCSF and he leads ForSight Labs. You have certainly enjoyed using his inventions from small gauge vitrectomy, to retinal disease, to glaucoma shunts, and much more. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

In this very special podcast episode, we feature a father-son due of Dr Luis J. Escaf and Dr Luis C. Escaf, both from Barranquilla, Colombia at the Clinica Oftalmologica del Caribe. This podcast is also about half in English and half in Spanish. The story behind this amazing clinic is very compelling: it started with just a single exam room and now it is a huge facility with more than 50 doctors, treating thousands of patients per day. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Audrey Rostov is a talented corneal and cataract surgeon in the Seattle area with a passion of combining aspects of private practice with global surgical teaching. She reflects back on her past decades and offers some critically important advice for navigating the different periods of our careers and also how to change gears and pivot. Great pearls of wisdom which I wished I learned earlier in life. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, this is amazing knowledge to glean now.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr John Berdahl is an anterior segment surgeon in South Dakota USA with a special interest in glaucoma. In this podcast he explains how he approaches the physics of glaucoma and asks us if intra-cranial pressure can affect glaucoma. It is an interesting question and I think that he is truly on to something. Perhaps we need to rethink the way that we treat glaucoma in order to help preserve vision in our patients. A truly fascinating discussion and food for thought. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Shady Awwad is a refractive surgeon with a deep expertise in complex cases including helping patients who need multiple procedures such as cross-linking, corneal stromal allogenic implants, excimer laser ablation, and then phakic IOL implantation. His revolutionary way of thinking has earned him the Waring Medal in ophthalmology and he continues to innovate. In this podcast we discuss just how much refractive surgery has progressed and where it is headed in the future. The top vision restrictive pathology in the world is refractive error and we have great ways to surgically address that. I am confident that you will enjoy the podcast and learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Mitch Jackson is a refractive, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon in the Chicago area with a zest for life who is also a world-class DJ with a deep expertise in music. He has been through family challenges where has learn from his late brother to say, "I did" instead of "I wish" and that is a fantastic philosophy. He has built a busy private practice and has been involved in the evolution of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. His work as a professional DJ and his status as a key opinion leader in ophthalmology have taken him around the world. This podcast offers valuable pearls about success in practice and also satisfaction in life. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Inder Paul Singh is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon in Wisconsin, USA where he runs a private practice that was started by his father many decades ago. Paul is a great surgeon and a fantastic teacher and he helps educate practicing ophthalmologists like us about the new techniques and technologies that are being developed. In this podcast we talk about all kids of MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries), YAG laser for vitreous floaters, single-handed vitrectomy, and even lasers for possible presbyopia. He also offers some great advice for young ophthalmologists. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Ralph Chu is a cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA where he started his practice 25 years ago. He's a brilliant clinician, a talented surgeon, and a great speaker at national and international ophthalmology meetings. In this podcast you get to learn from two old friends catching up about the journey so far and about the secrets to success. We also cover the lessons that we learned the hard way and that we hope to convey to the next generation. If you are an ophthalmologist under the age of 50, I am confident that you will learn some very valuable pearls that will make you more successful. And if you are after the age of 50 (like Ralph and like me), then you will enjoy reminiscing about the amazing journey that all ophthalmologists get to experience in their careers. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024, our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Soosan Jacob is an innovative ophthalmologist who has a novel surgical approach to treating corneal ectasia and keratoconus. Her technique is CAIRS: Corneal Allogenic Intra-Stromal Ring Segments where donor corneal stromal tissue is used to bolster the cornea instead of using plastic implants. This allogenic tissue provides a more natural result and it is better tolerated than the man-made implants. She has a brilliant mind and an insightful way of approaching ophthalmic challenges. You will certainly enjoy the conversation and learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. For 2024 our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Darrell White is an ophthalmologist in Ohio, USA where he specializes in anterior segment surgery, dry eyes, and refractive surgery. He is an amazing writer and posts a regular blog about ophthalmology topics. Dr White is also a truly wise man and offers so much great advice and pearls of wisdom that we wish we knew at age 30. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, I promise that you will learn so much from this podcast -- sage advice that will help you succeed and make your ophthalmology practice much better. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Robert Weinstock is a cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgeon in Largo, Florida, USA and directs a fellowship at the Eye Institute of West Florida, a practice that his father started 50 years ago. He is a big proponent of bimanual phaco which gained in popularity about 15 years ago (even I tried it for a while) and for innovative thinking for complex eyes such as using double toric IOLs in the capsular bag. In this podcast he also shares great insight for young ophthalmologists to maximize the success in their careers. A truly enjoyable podcast with a dear friend -- I am sure you will enjoy it too. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor David Lockington is passionate about mentorship, surgical learning, and he is the upcoming president for the UKISCRS (United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons). He will be bringing his Glaswegian charm to the upcoming meeting in November celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the IOL. It is set to be a great event celebrating Ridley's instrumental concept of implanting an IOL and I will see you there in London. In this podcast we learn about the challenges of surgical learning and we also discover that you can earn a Ph.D. via publications. A great conversation with a dear friend and I am sure you will enjoy it. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Abha Amin is an expert cataract, corneal, and glaucoma surgeon who does a great job with very complex anterior segment cases and ocular trauma. She gave a recent presentation where she shared pearls for these difficult cases and I was taking notes. In this podcast she explains her background and pathway including the double-fellowship training and then shares her secrets for success in conquering tough cases. We speak about one recent case where a toric IOL was dangling in the vitreous cavity and how she secured it to the sclera using the suture flange technique and even got the axis spot-on to neutralize the corneal astigmatism. That case will be featured tomorrow on CataractCoach.comWe feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Roger Zaldivar is a refractive and cataract surgeon at the Instituto Zaldivar in Mendoza, Argentina, a multi-generation ophthalmology practice. Recently he has produced an AI method of sizing phakic IOLs like the Visian ICL using image data from ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). And his practice now often prefers implanting a phakic IOL instead of corneal laser vision correction and he implants about 1000 phakic lens implants per year. In this podcast we talk all about phakic IOLs, choosing the best refractive procedure for a specific patient, and his path in ophthalmology. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Shannon Wong is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery in Austin, Texas, USA and he also maintains a very active and popular YouTube channel where he educates both patients and surgeons. I have personally visited his beautiful practice, Austin Eye, and I was even a guest on his podcast 2 years ago. In this podcast we cover so many interesting topics besides the YouTube videos and we get an insight into improving our own practices. Shannon even gives his refractive surgery advice for treating my -2.00 of myopia as a presbyope. I am sure you will enjoy this conversation and find pearls to help you succeed in your career.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Francesco Carones has been passionate about cataract surgery for many decades and that also includes delivering the best possible patient experience. In that regard, he started the ophthalpreneurs society and annual meeting with the next one scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. I am planning on attending that meeting so that I can learn great pearls from my peers in order to improve my own surgical practice. This podcast covers that meeting, the idea of a patient experience, and so much more. From this discussion you will immediately come away with multiple great learning points to improve your own practice. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast is here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Prof. Chris Teng is a glaucoma and anterior segment specialist at the Yale School of Medicine where he heads his division and directs the fellowship. He also has a keen interest in entrepreneurship and he went back to school mid-career to complete an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He encourages all ophthalmologist to pursue their own entrepreneurial spirit and start a side business. He started Sosheeny which manufactures and sells tote bags of different designs (watch the video to see them) and that can generate revenue around the clock. He is also passionate about surgical scope, the future of ophthalmic surgery, and complex anterior segment cases which he features on his YouTube channel glaucomavids. On instagram and tiktok his handle is eyeyoda. This was a really fun podcast and so informative -- now I need to think of my own side gig!We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Prof. Arthur Cummings has spent decades traveling the world to teach fellow ophthalmologists about the full spectrum of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. He has delivered more than 500 lectures and I have benefitted from his keen insight into surgical techniques and concepts. I recently had dinner with him in Rio de Janeiro at the Brazilian Cataract & Refractive meeting and it was a pleasure. I knew that I must invite him to our podcast so that we can all learn together from his words of wisdom. You will love this podcast! We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Renato Ambrósio Jr is a world-class refractive surgeon-scientist with major areas of interest of corneal/refractive diagnostics, custom laser vision correction, refractive cataract surgery and therapeutic procedures for keratoconus. Besides his busy academic appointments, he is in private practice in Rio de Janeiro: Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio and VisareRIO – Refracta Personal Laser. He has truly advanced our field and you will notice his name in your corneal topographer with the Belin-Ambrosio Ectasia index. In this discussion we go into detail about the spectrum of keratoconus and corneal ectasia with great pearls about how to perform cataract surgery in the setting of an irregular cornea. Definitely worth the investment of your time to learn from this enlightening podcast.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Juan Batlle is the founder of Centro Láser in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and the founder of the Elías Santana Hospital, a project that allows people in vulnerable conditions, access to much needed ophthalmic medicine, care and vision correction services. He has also participated in many clinical trials for the devices, implants, and technologies that we use in our operating rooms every day. Many companies do their first outside-the-USA clinical trials at his center. He has grown his program to include a large residency and fellowship program and he invites all CataractCoach fans to visit him in the Dominican Republic. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Gary Wörtz is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Kentucky, USA where he is busy clinically and an Associate Professor. Beyond being a surgeon, consultant and educator, Dr. Wörtz is a successful inventor and entrepreneur. Ten years ago, he founded Omega Ophthalmics with the mission of developing a new intra-ocular implant platform. He has been granted 50 patents in the US and internationally. He also co-founded Arcuate Innovations, which provides evidence-based guidance for the surgical correction of astigmatism to ophthalmologists around the world. Dr. Wörtz has been the principal investigator on numerous FDA trials leading to the approval of new drugs in the ophthalmic space. Additionally, he shares his insights and opinions through his podcast, Ophthalmology Off the Grid. He frequently lectures at major ophthalmology meetings and is passionate about driving the profession forward through innovative research and publications.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Cynthia Matossian founded Matossian Eye Associates which grew into a large practice and then was transferred to an even larger ophthalmic group. An Emeritus board-certified refractive cataract surgeon, she specializes in Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease. She is also the CEO of GPOphtho, a group purchasing organization for ophthalmology. Dr. Matossian is also a consultant and advisor with multiple pharma and medical device companies within the eye space. She has experienced an incredible journey with ophthalmology and in this podcast she shares all of her insights. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Kendall Donaldson is professor of ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (Florida, USA) and director of their clinic in Plantation, Florida. Over the course of 20 years, she built this satellite clinic from zero to amazing and in this podcast she reveals her secrets to success. She is a brilliant clinician, surgeon, and leader and you will often see her on the podium sharing her best surgical pearls. If you are thinking about a career in academic ophthalmology or if you would like to learn how to grow and maximize your clinic, this podcast is for you. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

I first met Steve Schallhorn MD about 30 years ago when he was a cornea / refractive fellow at USC (University of Southern California) and I was a medical student. He has a fascinating background which includes a career as a Navy fighter pilot as well as Topgun instructor. He founded the department of defense refractive surgery program which has since grown to many locations and has treated thousands of patients. In this podcast we re-think refractive surgery targets and we learn from big data sets. You will learn why the old dogma of aiming for -0.50 is not great for patient satisfaction with distance vision. And so much more.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

It has been a true pleasure to know Dr Ronald Yeoh for the last two decades as a brilliant colleague, talented teacher, and dear friend. He has been at the forefront of cataract surgery advances for many years and he is credited with teaching us so much, such as the Snap-Sign which indicates a posterior capsular blow-out. He has held multiple leadership positions among various ophthalmology organizations and he is passionate about teaching the next generation of ophthalmic surgeons. Ron and his colleagues also started an amazing private practice in Singapore called Eye & Retina Surgeons, which we visit in this video. Such an engaging and interesting podcast and I always learn so much when speaking with Professor Yeoh. This is absolutely a must-listen episode!We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Steve Silverstein is an ophthalmologist who has been involved in countless clinical trials in ophthalmology, from new IOLs to innovative surgical technologies to novel pharmacologic products. This clinical trial experience allows him to experience new technologies first and also provides reasonable remuneration to his practice. He also shares his experience in building a very successful practice and how he overcame hurdles and obstacles to truly succeed. So much great material to learn from this one hour conversation. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Lisa Arbisser is an outstanding expert in complex cataract cases and she has been so influential in teaching thousands of ophthalmologists, including me. She has taught so many advanced techniques such as pars plana anterior vitrectomy for cataract cases with posterior capsule rupture. She has been an influential professor at the University of Iowa where she has endowed an award for most innovative ophthalmologist every year. She has multiple patents and she has even started the Minute Suites business which offers rest spaces in multiple airports. Amazing! In this podcast we talk about all these topics and how to grow your practice and bring a high level of excellence for complex surgical cases. You will certainly benefit from listening to this conversation!We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Analisa Arosemena is an outstanding surgeon specializing in glaucoma surgery and very challenging cataract cases. She has an incredible energy and on the podium she is a natural key opinion leader. In this hour long podcast, I learned so much about her approach to treating glaucoma including offering the full spectrum of options. After a year treating underserved populations in Panama, she moved to Florida in 2006, where she found the perfect balance between a challenging ophthalmology practice and indulging in her passion for outdoor activities such as scuba diving. Embracing new technologies and techniques, she has successfully performed over 30,000 cases of glaucoma, cornea, and complex cataract surgeries. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Lisa Feulner is a role model for leadership and life lessons in ophthalmology. I wish that I could have listened to this podcast many years ago because it is filled with such amazing pearls of wisdom that would have improved my practice and my life! Lisa is a brilliant surgeon, clinician, and researcher who has so much incredible insight into the future of ophthalmology and what it takes to truly succeed. She has been named Chief Medical Editor of Ophthalmology Management magazine and she brings a real world insight into the practice of ophthalmology. I am confident that after listening to this amazing podcast, you will garner pearls of wisdom that will improve your practice and your life (it did for me!).We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Ashraf Armia is a renowned ophthalmology educator from Egypt who has taught ocular surgery in so many countries across the globe. I recently enjoyed his presentation at Dr Bob Osher's Telling It meeting in Tampa, Florida in February of this year. He is a gifted educator with so much great advice for young ophthalmologists and I am sure that you will truly enjoy this podcast. He also invites all of us to attend a great ophthalmology meeting in Cairo, Egypt in October 2024. I will be there and would love for you to join me. You can find out about it here. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Bill Wiley specializes in the full spectrum of refractive surgery, including all corneal and lenticular approaches. He also has a passion for teaching the next generation of surgeons by working with ophthalmology residents and over the past decade by creating one of the best private fellowships in the country. I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast and find it informative and also entertaining. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Elizabeth Yeu is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Virginia where she also participates in many clinical trials for new devices, drugs, and technologies. She is also frequently on the podium as a key opinion leader and she is the president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). She has some great insight into our field and she is working to make the ASCRS more inclusive by expanding its reach to more surgeons. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Deepinder Dhaliwal MD is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh where she has pioneered so much in our field. You will recognize her as a panelist at our annual Best of CataractCoach session at the ASCRS meeting. The next one is coming very soon on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8:00am at the Boston convention center. She is also a licensed acupuncture professional and she has used LASIK to help children with anisometropic amblyopia. Dr Dhaliwal is the president elect of the ISRS: International Society of Refractive Surgery. I encourage you to check out the ISRS at ISRS.online and register as a member like I did. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Karl Stonecipher is a prominent refractive and cataract surgeon in North Carolina who has been at the forefront of new innovations for decades. On top of that he is just a sweet man with a heart of gold and if you meet him in person, you can't help but like him. In this podcast he shares his lessons for success in cataract and refractive surgery and how to truly connect with your patients. His advice is so amazing and I wish that I learned it when I was just starting out in my career. This is podcast gold -- appreciate it!We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Firas Rahhal MD is a vitreo-retinal surgeon in Los Angeles who has a deep expertise in clinical trials, particularly for posterior segment disease. Like many of us, he used to lend his expertise to investment firms as they sought to invest in the ophthalmology space. More than a decade ago he realized that instead of giving away such precious knowledge for an hourly rate, it was better to become the investor and ExSight Ventures VC fund was created. As ophthalmologists we have a deep and profound understanding of everything related to the eye and it is logical for us to invest in the future of ophthalmology. Full disclosure: I am personally invested with ExSight Ventures and I have had a great experience working with their team. The link https://www.exsightventures.com/uday is only for tabulation and does not drive any referral fees to me or CataractCoach. This podcast is for your entertainment and education only and does not serve as any sort of financial advice or solicitation. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr James Katz is an ophthalmologist in private practice in the Chicago area and enjoys mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologist. He is the president of the CEDARS / ASPENS organization which is a selective group of anterior segment surgeons. In this podcast he gives great advice for ophthalmologists to become more involved with leadership, education, clinical trials, working with industry and more. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Johnny Gayton has an incredible drive and passion which he combines with persistent hard work to truly excel at many fields. He is a true pioneer in cataract surgery and he shared his techniques of piggyback IOLs, lensectomy for treatment of narrow angles, and moving from superior to temporal incisions. He is proof positive that a great work ethic and strong determination are the keys to success. He applied those same principles to become a world class powerlifter in his 50s and then a professional wrestler. I looked up his official bench press record and it is truly outstanding at more than 315 pounds (143 kg) which is 3 plates per side on the Olympic bar set up. For reference, I've been lifting weights my entire adult life and I don't ever bench more than 2 plates per side (225 pounds = 100 kg). In a word, Johnny is amazing and this podcast is on another level: educational, entertaining, and inspiring. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Ashvin Agarwal comes from a family of ophthalmologists dating back many generations and he has a passion and talent for ocular surgery. He is an innovator, a global teacher, and a next leader in our field and I have enjoyed learning from him over the years. In this podcast we talk about his path in ophthalmology, the expansion of the Dr Agarwal eye empire, and the future of ophthalmology. I know you will find this podcast both enjoyable and informative. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Sheraz Daya is an outstanding ophthalmologist who has done so much for the advancement of our field. He has held many leadership positions and he encourages entrepreneurship in ophthalmology and has launched a meeting with colleagues in that regard. This meeting, Ophthalpreneurs is going to be next month March 14-17 in Italy and you are welcome to use this link to sign up. In our podcast we discuss the importance of entrepreneurship and how every ophthalmologist (including you) can get involved. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Dr Lucio Buratto is a pioneer in refractive and cataract surgery with more than 40 years of experience. He hosts the amazing live surgery event Video Cataratta Refrattiva in Milan, Italy every year and has contributed so much to our profession through his lectures, landmark papers, and many innovations. He has a true passion for evolving the field of cataract and refractive surgery and I have enjoyed learning from him for many years. I also had the privilege of performing live surgery at his meeting in Milan and I still remember the most important saying: "Per favore guarda la luce!" ("please look at the light" which is what I said to the patient as I was performing live surgery). If you have the opportunity to go to his meeting, I highly recommend it! His current project is Okyo.eu, a new free online platform that will broacast live surgery, webinars, presentations, and it will also collect of the largest historical video archive of ophthalmic surgery worldwide. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Professor Geoffrey Tabin MD is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Himalayan Cataract Project, Professor of Ophthalmology and Global Medicine at Stanford University, and a world class mountaineer who has climbed the tallest peaks on earth. His passion is treating blindness worldwide, primarily through his work teaching and performing cataract surgery. You can learn more about his project CureBlindess.org via this link. He is an amazing and dynamic man who brings an infectious enthusiasm and inspiration to countless ophthalmologists like me. I am confident that you will love this podcast.We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Our guest is Dr Morgan Micheletti who is an early career ophthalmolgist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery with a special interest in complex anterior segment cases. He also hosts the History of Eye Care podcast which I encourage you to check out. In this podcast we cover how he aims to innovate surgical advances and some of the challenges for younger ophthalmologists. He is very insightful and offers some great advice for colleagues. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Neto Rosatelli MD is an amazing surgeon who performs an ultra-high volume of cataract surgery, routinely doing 100+ phacos in a day, most days of the week in the public health system of Brazil. His surgical skills are truly fantastic and almost magical and he has a passion for being as efficient as possible both intra-op and between surgeries. The key is the teamwork approach and the very talented staff with whom has has worked for many years. In this podcast we discuss how he has evolved his technique with his team so that he can help the maximum number of patients. He also has an outstanding youtube channel which I personally learn from (and subscribe to). Regardless of your level of surgical experience, I know you will truly enjoy this podcast. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Kevin Miller MD is professor at UCLA where he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. When I did my residency at UCLA (1997 to 2000), he was instrumental in the development of my passion of refractive cataract surgery. This field has evolved so much over the past few decades and the best is still yet to come. Kevin is a great teacher, surgeon, colleague, and friend and I know that you will enjoy this podcast and learn so much. We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really excited to share these amazing podcasts with you. The full video of the podcast will also be here on CataractCoach as well as on our YouTube channel. Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.

Performing a re-operation for complex anterior segment issues is quite a challenge. Often this involves IOL replacement or refixation, iris repair, corneal lamellar transplantation, and even a pars plana anterior vitrectomy. Our guest on this podcast is Steven Safran MD from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA and he performs more of these challenging surgeries than any other surgeon I know. We have featured his videos many times here on CataractCoach and he has his own popular YouTube channel @StevenGSafran. You will enjoy learning about his approach and his best secrets for success in these tough cases. Listening to this podcast will make you a better surgeon!

Professor Milton Yogi is a brilliant surgeon, incredible teacher, business expert, artist, engineer, and innovator. Dr Yogi has been involved in teaching ophthalmic surgery with new techniques and new technologies to so many ophthalmologists, both beginning and advanced. Recently he has created an ophthalmic surgery center of excellence called MY/Xperience in Saõ Paulo, Brazil. In this podcast we explore his new center and talk about so many interesting aspects of his life, ophthalmology, and the future of cataract surgery. We also discuss the new simulated eye models from OrbiTau which are used in the MY/Xperience wet lab for great hands-on training.

Imagine being in medical school in your home country and then dreaming about going to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (the number one eye institute in the USA) for your training and then being so loved that you are asked to join them as faculty. Now imagine that you also desire to switch gears and join forces with the top program in the UK, Moorfields Eye Hospital, where you then move thousands of miles away to their clinic in the UAE. It seems like an impossible task, but as our amazing guest will show you, nothing is impossible. Dr Sayed's hard work, determination, and drive made everything possible. Yes, it took years and yes, it was difficult, but yes, he achieved everything he ever dreamed about. So powerful, so inspiring, and so amazing. And you can do the same.

Jeffrey Tran MD is a bright, young ophthalmologist in Georgia who decided to start his own solo private practice. He did medical school at Emory and then ophthalmology residency at Baylor, so he is well-versed in working hard at those large academic teaching hospitals. He also joined a group practice as his first job, but soon found that he wanted more. A solo private practice allows him to be his own boss, spend more time with his family, and give his patients a higher level of care. He goes through the steps of setting up his solo practice and we even feature his video presentation of this at the end of the podcast/video. If you are even thinking about this option, this podcast will give you the important information that you need.

Lloyd Williams MD PhD is an ophthalmologist at Duke University with the Global Ophthalmology Program where he brings vision miracles to patients in need around the world. His travels have taken him to many countries where he learns as much as he teaches and in the process helps thousands of patients. He has an incredible passion for using his talents to bring the miracle of vision to so many patients. And he has promised us a future video of surgeries that I have never seen before, such as treatments for trachoma. Truly an inspiring episode that you will enjoy.

Jai Parekh MD MBA is an ophthalmologist and a business leader who runs a busy private practice and is heavily involved in the ophthalmic comercial entities such as pharma and device companies. He was formerly Vice President and Chief Medical Office for eye health at Allergan. He's had an amazing path in ophthalmology and went back to do his MBA at Duke University after already being in practice for many years. He has an incredible mind is one of the brightest people I have ever met. His keen insight into the business aspects of ophthalmology will certainly benefit you. I enjoyed this podcast and even found myself making notes!