Episode 28: All Things Retina | Ivan Batlle, MD

What you can learn from a top retinal specialist who also raises goats. Find out if bowtie guys are really smarter. Controversies in retina referrals. What you need to know with Dr. Ivan Batlle. [2:25] Dr. Batlle's journey into ophthalmology. [6:15] The ForeSeeHome program. [8:00] Longer-term injections versus regular injections. [10:00] How much does the medicine cost, and what is the injection process? [15:50] All about the disease and what can be done. [19:30] The psychological aspects of the disease you can talk with the patients about. [24:15] What testing is going to be available in the future. [26:55] How quick should you refer to a retina specialist? [39:00] How do we make the professions more collaborative? [42:45] How urgent is a retinal detachment? [46:00] Acute Retinal Necrosis [53:36] How can we do a better job of communicating with patients? KCretina.com eyetrepreneur.com

Episode 32 of the Eyetrepreneur podcast, hosted by Perry Brill, titled "Episode 28: All Things Retina | Ivan Batlle, MD" was published on September 3, 2019 and runs 57 minutes.

September 3, 2019 ·57m · Eyetrepreneur

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What you can learn from a top retinal specialist who also raises goats. Find out if bowtie guys are really smarter. Controversies in retina referrals. What you need to know with Dr. Ivan Batlle. [2:25] Dr. Batlle's journey into ophthalmology. [6:15] The ForeSeeHome program. [8:00] Longer-term injections versus regular injections. [10:00] How much does the medicine cost, and what is the injection process? [15:50] All about the disease and what can be done. [19:30] The psychological aspects of the disease you can talk with the patients about. [24:15] What testing is going to be available in the future. [26:55] How quick should you refer to a retina specialist? [39:00] How do we make the professions more collaborative? [42:45] How urgent is a retinal detachment? [46:00] Acute Retinal Necrosis [53:36] How can we do a better job of communicating with patients? KCretina.com eyetrepreneur.com

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What you can learn from a top retinal specialist who also raises goats. Find out if bowtie guys are really smarter. Controversies in retina referrals. What you need to know with Dr. Ivan Batlle.

[2:25] Dr. Batlle's journey into ophthalmology.

[6:15] The ForeSeeHome program.

[8:00] Longer-term injections versus regular injections.

[10:00] How much does the medicine cost, and what is the injection process?

[15:50] All about the disease and what can be done.

[19:30] The psychological aspects of the disease you can talk with the patients about.

[24:15] What testing is going to be available in the future.

[26:55] How quick should you refer to a retina specialist?

[39:00] How do we make the professions more collaborative?

[42:45] How urgent is a retinal detachment?

[46:00] Acute Retinal Necrosis

[53:36] How can we do a better job of communicating with patients?

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