Episode 481: Retflix and Chill Crossover Live Episode at ASRS 2025 Discussing Current State of Retina Including Practice Management and Economics

Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join for this very special crossover "Retflix and Chill" episode recorded live at ASRS 2025 includin...

Episode 480: October Retinal Physician preview including Inherited Retinal Disease, Gene Therapy, and Sickle Retinopathy

Drs. Marianeli Rodriguez and Kat Talcott join to discuss the October 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, including inherited retinal disease treatment...

Episode 479: Journal Club Episode Including Cannabis Use and PVR Risk, Neovascular AMD Presentation, Macular Hole Closure Without Gas, OKAPS Score and Board Exam Results

Drs. Sarwar Zahid and Safa Rahmani join for a journal club discussion of the following articles:

Cannabis Use and PVR Risk (https://jaman...

Episode 478: September Retinal Physician Preview Including Port Delivery System, AI for Retinopathy of Prematurity, Suprachoroidal Injections

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss the September 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, including port delivery system thoughts, AI for R...

Episode 477: Solo Retina Practice Redux with Drs. Steve Christiansen, Alex Ringeisen, and Sarwar Zahid

Drs. Steve Christiansen, Alex Ringeisen, and Sarwar Zahid rejoin the program to discuss updates to their experiences in solo retina practice.

Episode 476: Ophthalmology Residency Match Update Including Preference Signaling Discussion with Drs. Zubair Ansari and Basil Williams

Drs. Zubair Ansari and Basil Williams join for a candid discussion regarding the state of the ophthalmology residency match, including a discussion of...

Episode 475: ASRS 2025 Recap with Dr. Kat Talcott

Drs. Kat Talcott and Jay discuss their favorite presentations from the 2025 ASRS Annual Meeting in Long Beach, CA. 

Episode 474: Journal Club Including Generation of Fluorescein Angiogram Images, Industry Trial Sponsorship and Results, GLP-1 Agonists and Neovascular AMD, Burnout Among Uveitis Specialists

Drs. Kat Talcott and Sarwar Zahid join for a journal club episode. 

FA Image Generation (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmolo...

Episode 473: July 2025 Retinal Physician Preview with Surgical Video Pearls, PFO Management, GRT, Buckle Complications, Secondary IOLs

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join to discuss the July 2025 Retinal Physician focusing on surgical cases and pearls. 
Relevant Financial Di...

Episode 472: What is the state of Geographic Atrophy Treatment? Discussion of Complement Inhibition and More with Drs. M. Ali Khan and Ajay Kuriyan

Drs. M. Ali Khan and Ajay Kuriyan join to discuss the current sentiment in the retina community regarding geographic atrophy treatment, specifically c...

: State of Retina in 2025 with ASRS President Dr. Michael Jumper

Current American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) President Dr. Michael Jumper joins to discuss current issues facing retinal specialists in 2025...

Episode 470: Journal Club Discussion Including Visual Fields in Diabetic Retinopathy, Gender Differences in Case Volume, and Private Equity Practices and Retinal Detachment Volume

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join for a journal club podcast discussion of three recent high-impact articles:

Visual Fields in Dia...

Episode 469: Surgical Retina Education with Dr. James Rice

Dr. James Rice from Capetown, South Africa joins Jay to discuss approaches to surgical education including preparation and low-cost models to practice...

Episode 468: June 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Including GLP-1RAs and Diabetic Retinopathy, DRCR.net Update, CRAO Protocol, Early Career Advice

Drs. Ramsudha Narala, Kat Talcott, and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the June 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on GLP-1RAs and diabetic reti...

Episode 467: Personal Finance Refresher with Dr. Chirag Shah

Dr. Chirag Shah, co-author of Financial Freedom of Rx with Jay, joins the program to discuss personal finance in the context of current market conditi...

Episode 466: Journal Club Discussion Including Faricimab Switch Study, Gender Differences in Communication, Private Equity Acquisitions and Industry Payments, Sustainability and Cataract Surgery

Drs. Safa Rahmani, Jesse Sengillo, and Kat Talcott join for a journal club episode.

Faricimab Switch Study (https://www.ophthalmologyreti...

Episode 465: May 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Including Stem Cells, Microbots, Artificial Intelligence, and More

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join to preview the May 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on future developments in stem cells, microbot...

Episode 464: Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting Pearls with Drs. Avni Finn and Jordan Deaner

Drs. Avni Finn and Jordan Deaner join the program to share clinical pearls and thoughts from the 2025 Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting.

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Episode 463: The Great Retinal Detachment Game with Drs. Kyle Kovacs and Matthew Starr

Drs. Kovacs and Starr join for the latest gimmick the retina world is going wild for: how do you manage this retinal detachment scenario?

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Episode 462: April 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Focusing on Current and Future Therapies for Neovascular AMD (and a Mention of Biosimilars for Uveitis)

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Priya Vakharia join to preview the April 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, focusing on current and future therapies for neovas...

Episode 461: Artificial Intelligence and Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening with Dr. Pete Campbell

Dr. Pete Campbell of the Casey Eye Institute joins to discuss applications of artificial intelligence for screening of retinopathy of prematurity. 

Episode 460: Journal Club Discussion Including Macula-Off Retinal Detachment Outcomes, Progression to PDR from NPDR after Cataract Surgery, and Sexual Harassment in Ophthalmology.

Drs. Rebecca Soares, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast for a journal club discussion covering three recent articles in major ophthalmol...

Episode 459: March 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Focusing on PBM for Intermediate AMD, Complement Inhibition for GA, and Deep Learning for GA Imaging

Drs. Katherine Talcott and Akshay Thomas join to discuss the March 2025 edition of Retinal Physician focusing on dry age-related macular degeneration,...

Episode 458: Journal Club Including GLP-1 Agonists and AMD, Distribution of US Ophthalmologists, Representation Quotients in Ophthalmology Residency, Photobiomodulation Viewpoint

Drs. Akshay Thomas and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to discuss 4 recent articles in major ophthalmology journals.

GLP-1 Agonists (https:...

Episode 457: Solo Retina Practice Revisited with Drs. Kruti Dajee, Andrew Hsia, and Nadeem Vaidya

Drs. Kruti Dajee, Andrew Hsia, and Nadeem Vaidya join the program to discuss solo retina practice in 2025.

Disclosures: None relevant

Episode 456: From Chair to CEO with Dr. Jay Duker

Dr. Jay Duker joins the program to discuss his transition from chair of an ophthalmology department to President & CEO of Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals.

Episode 455: Photobiomodulation Discussion with Dr. David Boyer

Dr. David Boyer joins the podcast to discuss the Lumithera Valeda (photobiomodulation) FDA approval and what it means for retina specialists and patie...

Episode 454: Journal Club Discussion Including Pneumatic Retinopexy IRIS Registry Analysis, Macular Perfusion Over Time in Stable PDR, and Introduction of Female Speakers at Grand Rounds

Drs. Kat Talcott, Akshay Thomas, and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast for a journal club discussion covering three recent articles in major ophthalmology...

Episode 453: January 2025 Retinal Physician Preview with Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid Including Home OCT, Intraoperative OCT, and Ang-2 Inhibition Discussion

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to preview the January 2025 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysic...

Episode 452: Industry Positions for Ophthalmologists and What to Expect

Drs. Dolly Chang and Daniel Chao join the program to discuss the biggest differences in working in industry as an ophthalmologist versus normal clinic...

Episode 451: Working in a County Hospital System as a Retinal Specialist with Dr. NJ Manoharan

Dr. NJ Manoharan joins the podcast to discuss working in a county hospital system as a retinal surgeon.
Relevant Financial Disclosures: None

Episode 450: Private Equity Terminology and Understanding Transactions with Claire Kalia JD

Claire Kalia JD joins to discuss the basic terminology and mechanics of private equity transactions, especially as it pertains to medicine and ophthal...

Episode 449: Journal Club Podcast Including Long Term Redetachment Rates in PIVOT, Socioeconomic Factors and PDR, PE in Ophthalmology Update

Episode 448: Masterpiece Retina Part Four with Drs. Will Parke and Ajay Kuriyan

Drs. Ajay Kuriyan and Dr. Will Parke rejoin Jay for a fourth round of Masterpiece Retina discussion of classic retinal surgery articles. Articles disc...

Episode 447: November 2024 Retinal Physician Preview with Drs. Avni Finn and Sarwar Zahid Including Stargardt Disease Trials, Referrals for Choroidal Nevi, and Social Media Tips and Tricks

Drs. Avni Finn and Sarwar Zahid join the podcast to preview the November 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysicia...

Episode 446: Journal Club Discussion Including Anti-VEGF or PRP First for PDR, Face Down Positioning for Macular Holes, Management of Post-cataract Endophthalmitis, PDS Clinical Trial Results

Drs. Katherine Talcott and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss four recent publications in major ophthalmology journals.

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Episode 445: Endophthalmitis Management Crash Course with Dr. Ajay Kuriyan

Episode 445: Endophthalmitis Management Crash Course with Dr. Ajay Kuriyan


Dr. Ajay Kuriyan joins the podcast to offer pearls and...

Episode 444: October 2024 Retinal Physician Preview On Anti-VEGF Therapy, Clinical Trials with Drs. Safa Rahmani and Katherine Talcott

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Katherine Talcott join the podcast to preview the October 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalp...

Episode 443: Retinal Surgery in South Africa with Dr. Edward Legodi

Dr. Edward Legodi from South Africa joins the podcast to discuss his educational path, current challenges with providing retina care in Africa, and im...

Episode 442: Journal Club on To Culture or Not for Endophthalmitis, Risk of Retinal Tear after Cataract Surgery, AREDS2 and GA Progression, Resident Salary and Benefits National Comparison

Drs. Safa Rahmani and Kat Talcott join to discuss four recent major ophthalmology papers.
Culture or No Culture for Endophthalmitis (https://oph...