In this episode I tackle the fascinating eye questions you've had for me. I explore the debate over castor oil for dry eye treatment, share a wild cataract surgery story involving a rock-hard lens, and answers questions about anisocoria and optic disc drusen.
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The Risks of Nevus of Ota: Dr. Flanary explains how this rare pigmentation condition, s ... Show More
Sep 15
The Business of Medical Content Creation (with Dr. Fran Heydanek)
This week I'm sitting down with Dr. Fran Heydanek, OBGYN, mom, and one of the biggest medical content creators out there fighting misinformation. We start with the wildly common experience of getting scammed by fake podcast invites (yes, it's happened to both of us), then get int ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 10
Knock Knock Eye: Why An Eye Exam Could Make You Faint
Welcome back to Knock Knock Eye, my one-stop shop for all things eyeball related. This week I'm taking a quick break from corporate practice of medicine talk (just this once, I promise) to dig into a mailbag question from a listener named Gina, who fainted during a routine gonios ... Show More
32m 46s
Jun 2021
Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How common is hypotony after deep sclerectomy?
<p>In this episode with speak with Alessandro Rabiolo, a glaucoma fellow from Cheltenham about his recent paper, 'Hypotony-associated Complications after Deep Sclerectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Long-Term Outcomes’. In addition to his paper, we discuss what exactly deep scl ... Show More
25m 27s
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
Nov 2024
Blue Light Scare: Are Your Eyes in Danger? ⚠️ Dr Pal Asks Dr Ashvin Agarwal | India's Top Eye Expert
<p>In this episode of "Gut Feeling with Dr. Pal," Dr. Pal, a leading expert in gastroenterology, dives into the topic of eye health. Joined by Dr. Ashvin Agarwal, they explore human vision, uncover the truths behind common misconceptions and myths about eye care, and share action ... Show More
58m 48s
Aug 2024
Beauty IQ Expert | Ep 253: Everything You Want to Know About Eye Care
If your eyes are showing signs of late nights, stress, or just life in general, this episode is for you. Tegan and Sadaf dive deep into everything eye-related—from dark circles to fine lines and that tired look that just won’t quit. They’ll walk us through what different products ... Show More
25m 59s
Jun 2023
How to Improve Your Eye Health & Offset Vision Loss | Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg
In this episode, my guest is Jeffrey Goldberg, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the department of ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. His clinical and research efforts focus on retinal and optic nerve diseases such as glaucoma and discovering stem cell ... Show More
2h 42m
Mar 2025
Clearing the Fog on Cataracts
<p>Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D.</p>
<p>Guest: Amir R. Khan, M.D.</p>
<p>Although cataracts are typically seen in middle age and older individuals, they can occur at any age. They represent one of the leading causes of impaired vision and blindness worldwide. They typically develo ... Show More
20m 50s