Talking About Glaucoma (mp3)

In this episode, I talk with Dr.Inas Aboobakar, glaucoma specialist and clinician-scientist at Mass Eye and Ear, about genetics in glaucoma. We discuss genetics polygenic risk scores, clinical application and Dr Aboobakar’s area of research interestVisit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to BuyMeACoffee, find show transcript, video-link, all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode. Video versions of some episodes can also be found on YouTube.More information about Dr Inas Aboobakar can be found at https://www.talkingaboutglaucoma.com/guests/inas-f-aboobakar-m/Theme music “Middle East Gold” ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA EnrThis episode ©Dr Robert Schertzer Inc 2026

Visit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to BuyMeACoffee, find all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode.More information about Dr Gavin Docherty can be found at https://www.talkingaboutglaucoma.com/guests/gavin/Theme music “Middle East Gold” ©Daniel Schertzer 2010 and published by Les Prods DOSWA EnrThis episode ©Dr Robert Schertzer Inc 2024

Visit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to find all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode.More information about Dr Mahnia Madan can be found at https://www.talkingaboutglaucoma.com/guests/mahnia-madan/This episode has been sponsored by Sun Pharma Canada Inc., which did not provide any material or exercise editorial control over the content.

In this episode, I talk with Abdullah “Abed” Sarhan, CEO and Co-founder of Retinal Logic, about the company's use of AR and VR technology for vision screening. Abbott shares his background in deep learning and healthcare, the development of the virtual reality prototype, the device's availability and Health Canada approval, and its differentiation from other companies' technologies. He also discusses the various test sizes and algorithms available, ongoing research, user experience, and the company's future roadmap.Visit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to find all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode.About Abbott Sarhan and selected references can be found at: https://www.talkingaboutglaucoma.com/guests/abdullah-sarhan/

In this episode, I go beyond the basics of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) with Dr Hady Saheb from McGill University. Our discussion includes Ganglion Cell Layer analysis, structure-function correlation, the floor effect, viewing-software vs printouts and explaining test results to patients.Visit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to find all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode.About Hady Saheb and selected references: https://www.talkingaboutglaucoma.com/guests/hady-saheb/