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Revealing Retina
by ReachMD
Revealing Retina highlights the latest treatment advances and clinical research in retinal medicine from thought leaders in the field. This series features discussions about best practices in patient retinal care and the most recent developments in combating retinal diseases.Presented by
Episodes
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Treatment Modalities for Diabetic Retinopathy
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Alan Ruby, MD The standard treatment for proliferative and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy is laser photocoagulation, but novel methods, including injectable steroids or anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, are also showing promise. What tests can help...
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Diabetic Retinopathy: Types, Causes, and Associated Somatic Changes
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Alan Ruby, MD The eyes can yield clues to vascular issues elsewhere in the body. How can the two forms of diabetic retinopathy, which are non-proliferative and proliferative, affect vision, and how might retinopathy be associated with somatic effects resulting from...
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The Causes and Treatment of Retinal Detachments
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Saad Shaikh, MD Although floaters in one's vision are common, this symptom can be a key indicator of a retinal tear or detachment. What is the incidence of retinal detachment in the U.S., and when should a primary care physician suspect this condition? Dr. Saad Shaikh,...
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In-Office Drug Testing for Retinal Conditions
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Allen Verne, MD What are the advantages to using private practices, as opposed to academic institutions, for testing medications? Dr. Allen Verne, president of the American Retina Foundation and founder of the Bay Area Retina Associates, discusses in-office drug studies...
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Genetic Risk Factors of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD Geneticists think of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as a complex trait in which multiple environmental and epidemiological risks combine to cause the disease. Dr. Albert O. Edwards is a consultant and an opthalmologist at the Mayo…
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Repairing Macular Hole and Macular Pucker
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Allen Ho, MD What are macular holes and macular pucker, and how do we treat these conditions? Host Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Allen Ho, professor of ophthalmology and an attending surgeon in the Retina Service at the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, to discuss...
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Artificial Retinas Restore Sight to Blind
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Mark Humayun, MD Microelectronic implants are restoring vision to the blind.Dr. Mark Humayun discusses with host Dr. Roy Levit the workings of the artificial retina and explains the surgical procedure to implant the device in the eye. The first generation of the implant...
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Technologies and Methods for Visualizing the Retina
Host: Roy Levit, MD Dr. Richard Rosen, surgeon director for the department of ophthalmology and director of ophthalmic research in the Advanced Imaging Center at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, joins host Dr. Roy Levit to discuss technologies and methods to examine the retina.
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Treatment Evolution for Wet Macular Degeneration
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Cliff Ratner, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Cliff Ratner to the Revealing Retina. Dr. Ratner did his residency at Harkness Eye Institute and a 2 Year Retina Fellowship at Wilmer Institute at Johns Hopkins. He has been in private practice for 25 years and is the founder…
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Accrediting & Certifying Medical Specialists
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Paul Tornambe, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Paul Tornambe to The Revealing Retina. Dr. Tornambe is in private practice in the San Diego/La Jolla area, and has written over a dozen peer reviewed papers on vitreo retinal disease. He lectures worldwide and is a Journal...
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Wet Macular Degeneration
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: David Williams, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. David F. Williams to The Revealing Retina. Dr. Williams is a Vitreoretinal Specialist practicing in Minneapolis. He is currently Vice President as well as Program Chairman of the ASRS--American Society of Retina Specialists....
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The Effects of the Healthcare Finance Game
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Michael Newton, MD Dr. Roy Levit is joined by Dr. Michael Newton, Medical Ethicist and an Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal disease and transplantation. He has a Masters Degree in Bioethics, Science and Society from CUNY in New York City. Dr. Newton is the author…
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Doctors:Unwilling Pawns in Healthcare Finance Game
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Michael Newton, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Michael Newton, Medical Ethicist and an Ophthalmologist specializing in corneal disease and transplantation. They will dicuss Dr. Newton's book, "Without Your Consent, The Hijacking of American Health Care". They will cover...
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Questions Docs Have But Are Afraid to Ask
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Jerald Bovino, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Jerald Bovino to the Revealing Retina. Dr. Bovino is a retired retinal surgeon who is well published in the area of physician retirement. Physician retirement issues will be explored and advice given. Some examples in the...
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Flashes and Floaters
Guest: Nicholas Zakov, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Nicholas Zakov to the Revealing Retina. Dr. Zakov is a partner in Retina Associates of Cleveland, the largest Vitreoretinal group in Ohio and a clinical professor of Ophthalmology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland. They...
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Macular Degeneration Treatments
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Julia Haller, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Julia Haller to The Revealing Retina. Dr. Haller is President of the American Society of Retina Specialists and Chairman, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Tune in to hear everything new in the treatment of macular degeneration.
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Keeping an Eye on Macular Degeneration
Host: Roy Levit, MD Guest: Julia Haller, MD Dr. Roy Levit welcomes Dr. Julia Haller to The Revealing Retina. Dr. Haller is President of the American Society of Retina Specialists and Chairman, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. They will discuss the different types of macular degeneration, the...
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Diabetic Retinopathy II
Guest: Suber Huang, MD Tune in to hear Dr. Roy Levit, host and president of the American Retina Fundation, as he welcomes Dr. Suber Huang, Director of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland, and Medical Director and Treasurer for University Ophthalmologists, Inc....
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Diabetic Retinopathy I
Guest: Suber Huang, MD Tune in to hear the first in a monthly series entitled, "The Revealing Retina". Dr. Roy Levit, host and president of the American Retina Fundation, welcomes Dr. Suber Huang, Director of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at University Hospitals of Cleveland, and Medical...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Revealing Retina highlights the latest treatment advances and clinical research in retinal medicine from thought leaders in the field. This series features discussions about best practices in patient retinal care and the most recent developments in combating retinal diseases.Presented by
HOSTED BY
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Revealing Retina highlights the latest treatment advances and clinical research in retinal medicine from thought leaders in the field. This series features discussions about best practices in patient retinal care and the most recent developments in combating retinal diseases.Presented by
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