Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD, joins Sila Bal, MD, MPH, to present a case of a 45-year-old woman who came to the emergency room reporting headache, nausea, blurred vision, and rainbow halos. Upon initial examination the patient’s visual acuity was 20/100 and had an acutely elevated IOP of 51 mm Hg OD. Dr. Bedrood discusses how she initially approached this patient ... Show More
Apr 6
Case Review: Uveitic Ocular Hypertension and Glaucoma
Erick Rivera Grana, MD, meets with host Ogul Uner, MD, to review a case of a 34-year-old woman who experienced blurred vision and mild discomfort in her right eye with an IOP of 38 mm Hg. The patient also presented with conjunctival injection and posterior synechiae. Dr. Rivera G ... Show More
38m 49s
Feb 19
Case Review: Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Neuro-ophthalmologist Amanda Redfern, MD, joins host Ogul Uner, MD, to review a case in which a 70-year-old woman experienced intermittent visual disturbances and headaches. Examination revealed a relative afferent pupillary defect and optic disc inflammation. Dr. Redfern explain ... Show More
26m 10s
Jan 2026
Case Review: Pars Planitis
Ogul Uner, MD, is joined by vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist Akshay Thomas, MD, for a comprehensive, case-based discussion on intermediate uveitis and pars planitis. In this case of a young patient presenting with floaters and blurred vision, Dr. Thomas breaks down ho ... Show More
31m 4s
Jan 2023
179. When the filters start to falter: An approach to CKD management
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the staging, management and treatment options for chronic kidney disease. Though most patients may present asymptomatically at first, we review the symptoms and physical findings to look out for when examining a patient with CKD. Our med ... Show More
19m 52s
May 2023
29: Hydroxychloroquine – Potentially toxic, potentially blinding
One of the side-effects for patients who take hydroxychloroquine, or chloroquine, can be retinal toxicity. The drug is usually taken to help treat rheumatic disorders, but around 7.5% of people who take hydroxychloroquine for over five years are thought to develop retinopathy. Th ... Show More
27m 59s
Oct 2020
#237 Ophthalmology for Primary Care
Fun, fluorescein, and fundoscopy unite as our esteemed guest, Dr. Nisha Chadha @iEducatorMD (Mount Sinai School of Medicine) brings us ophthalmology for primary care! Dr. Chadha is a medical educator and the content creator of the med-ed simulation website 20/20 Sim. She teaches ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2020
Covid-19 Intensive Care Beds; Ibuprofen; Laser and Glaucoma; Faecal Incontinence
The UK has one of the lowest numbers of critical care beds in Europe but as the coronavirus threatens to engulf us, drastic measures are being taken to increase capacity. Dean of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, Dr Alison Pittard, tells Saleyha that the NHS has been asked ... Show More
28m 44s
Sep 2020
59. Case Report: Constrictive Pericarditis & Severe Mitral Regurgitation – Mayo Clinic
CardioNerds (Amit Goyal & Daniel Ambinder) join join Mayo Clinic cardiology fellows (Mays Ali, Charlie Jain, Korosh Sharain) for a scenic walk through gorgeous Rochester, Minnesota! They discuss a fascinating case of constrictive pericarditis and severe mitral regurgitation. Dr. ... Show More
51m 21s