This week on Knock Knock Eye, Will talks about the training it takes to become an ophthalmologist, discusses the dangers of a retinal tear or detachment, and explains the differences between the two.
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The Neuroscience Behind Being "Too Sensitive" (with Dr. Sasha Hamdani)
This week Kristin and I sat down with Dr. Sasha Hamdani, a board-certified psychiatrist, ADHD expert, and author of the new book Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply. Sasha breaks down the actual neuroscience behind why some of us feel emotions ... Show More
1h 2m
Feb 2024
What Every Medical Student Should Know About Ophthalmology
Whether or not you’re going into ophthalmology, you’re likely to see a patient with an eye-related complaint at some point in your career. In this episode, Ria interviews ophthalmology resident Dr. Will Foos about his specialty - common consults he sees, when you should absolutel ... Show More
36m 14s
Jun 2022
Management of Flashes and Floaters, Retinal Tears, and Retinal Detachments
Drs. Sarah Read, M. Ali Khan, and Ajay Kuriyan talk through the management and timing of referral for patients with flashes and floaters, including discussion of posterior vitreous detachments, retinal tears, and retinal detachments. For all episodes or to claim CME credit for se ... Show More
32m 51s
Aug 2025
A Journey Through Vision Loss
Drs. Prithvi Sankar and Sriram Balasubramanian discuss a personal journey through vision loss, from both the ophthalmologist and patient perspective. Host Dr. Ben Young invites these two friends to share their lessons of grief, denial, and ultimate acceptance of a difficult diagn ... Show More
57m 55s