Eyes For Ears

Vitreous Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of vitreous composition and anatomy; important facts to know for beginning trainees, and higher level facts to memorize for senior trainees studying for boards.

Langherhans cell histiocytoses

Learn about the board testable exotic conditions that can affect the eye and surrounding bones:

• Unifocal eosinophilic granuloma of the bone,
• Multifocal eosinophilic granuloma of the bone (previously called Hand-Schuller-Christian disease)
• Diffuse soft tissue histiocytosis (previously called Letterer-Siwe disease)

Juvenile and Adult Xanthogranulomas

Learn about the unusual condition juvenile xanthogranuloma, the four adult xanthogranulomas (Adult xanthogranuloma, Necrobiotic xanthogranuloma, Adult xanthogranuloma with asthma and periocular involvement, and Erdheim-Chester disease), and basics about histiocytes and giant cells.

Pentosan Polysulfate Associated Maculopathy with Dr. Nieraj Jain

Haven't read about PPS Maculopathy? Just because it isn't in your BCSC yet doesn't mean you won't need to learn about this newly described disease. We learn about it here from the man who first discovered it, Dr. Nieraj Jain, vitreoretinal surgeon and ophthalmic genetics expert at the Emory Eye Center. Learn how he came to realize he was seeing a previously undescribed disease associated with a commonly used drug, how you can recognize it, and some of the techniques Dr. Jain used to show the strength of the association.

Acute Angle Closure Management

This week, we return to acute angle closure and discuss how to manage this challenging disease. All residents will eventually need to know how to tackle this in the ED!

 

We reference this video during the episode, a demonstration of the Argon Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty technique, by Dr. Christopher Teng: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2NYixE_0xQ

 

He also has videos demonstrating the traditional Laser Peripheral Iridotomy technique as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVicnPkZ6WA&pbjreload=102

Primary Angle Closure Fundamentals

Learn about angle closure, from fundamentals, to a deep dive into mechanisms of what makes angle closure occur. Plus, intro and intermediate gonioscopy tips!

AREDS and AREDS2 Trials

This week we review the Age-related Eye Diseases Studies (AREDS) which resulted in the AREDS and AREDS2 vitamin supplements for patients with age-related macular degeneration. Learn the finer points of when to actually prescribe them, the evidence behind them, and what to do in those odd edge cases.

Telemedicine in Ophthalmology with Dr. Grayson Armstrong

With the massive changes in non-urgent patient care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ophthalmology was one of the most affected specialties in the US and the World, with significant drops in patient volume with the initial shutdowns, and difficulty adapting as many other specialties did by delivering care remotely; ie with telemedicine.

Dr. Grayson Armstrong is the first and only telemedicine fellow in ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, and so has made it his job of trying to solve the problem of teleophthalmology. Join us as he takes on a tour of where we're at now, tips on how to do effective tele-ophtho starting today, and where we're headed in the near future. 

The Minority Ophthalmology Mentorship Program with Drs. Keith Carter and Paul Lee

We discuss the Minorities in Ophthalmology Mentorship (MOM) Program, an academic program supported by the AAO and AUPO, with executive committee members:

• Dr. Keith Carter, past president of AAO and AUPO, Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa, and Chair of MOM Executive Committee
• Dr. Paul Lee, president elect of AUPO, Research Liaison for MOM, and President of NAEVR/AEVR and Chair of the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan

We discuss some of the challenges of diversity within academic ophthalmology, and the benefits and mentorship that the MOM program offers to students looking to apply to our very competitive field.

If you are interested, or if you know a medical student you think would be a good candidate for the MOM program, submit your application by April 12th, 2021 for early decision at:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6052522/AAO-AUPO-Minority-Ophthalmology-Mentoring-Program-Class-of-2021

If you'd like to learn more, go to:

https://www.aao.org/minority-mentoring

 

Orbital Lymphatic Malformations

This week we delve into orbital lymphatic malformations, also commonly called lymphangiomas. Learn the diagnostic pearls to identifying this potentially dangerous pediatric orbital tumor, and what's so tricky about their management.