SHARED VISION Podcasts

In this episode, we travel to the anterior segment as Dr Alex Ioannidis and Prof Rasik Vajpayee discuss the latest in keratoconus, corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) and corneal transplants. Find out when you should be referring patients for CXL and corneal transplant assessment, whether CXL can be repeated, whether CXL is recommended in keratoconic patients before cataract surgery, and red flags for chronic graft rejection – the answers might surprise you.Dr Alex Ioannidis (VIC) is a comprehensive anterior segment surgeon, with extensive experience in the treatment of cataracts, keratoconus and other corneal conditions, and glaucoma. Read more about Dr Ioannidis here: https://bit.ly/3xG5BkNProf Raj Vajpayee (VIC) is a highly experienced ophthalmic surgeon who specialises in corneal conditions and corneal transplants, refractive surgery and laser cataract surgery. Read more about Prof Vajpayee here: https://bit.ly/3HDwHxR  Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l  Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.

It’s paediatrics time! Dr Ed Boets and Dr Christolyn Raj tackle myopia and amblyopia, complete with tips and tricks to help you feel more confident when seeing these patients in your optometric practice. Myopia: the importance of good refraction, the dos and don’ts of atropine, to contact lens or not, and balancing device use in a modern world. Amblyopia: sequential vs simultaneous treatment to maintain stereopsis, the practicalities of patching and atropine, and useful ideas for near exercises.Dr Ed Boets (QLD) is a highly experienced cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with a special interest in paediatrics, strabismus and glaucoma. Read more about Dr Boets here: https://bit.ly/3n1Z0MIDr Christolyn Raj (VIC) is a prominent figure in paediatric ophthalmology and retinal medicine, as well as an experienced cataract surgeon. Read more about Dr Raj here: https://bit.ly/2H24bKt   Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.

Are you confident working up a Bell’s palsy patient? If not, this episode is for you. Dr Lewis Levitz and Dr Nima Pakrou pick up where they left off in part 1, with a discussion on facial palsies, before tackling periocular oedema and thyroid eye disease. Dr Lewis Levitz (VIC) is a highly experienced cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with a special interest in oculoplastics. He is also the National Medical Director of Vision Eye Institute. Read more about Dr Levitz here: https://bit.ly/39pKWZW Dr Nima Pakrou (VIC) is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in medical retina, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery and intraocular inflammation. Read more about Dr Pakrou here: https://bit.ly/3sBAkOb   Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.

Dr Lewis Levitz and Dr Nima Pakrou join host Kristina Iacovangelo to delve into the world of oculoplastics beyond lumps and bumps. Listen to their systematic approach to working up out-of-the-ordinary cases, including how to decide whether a ptosis patient should be referred to an oculoplastic surgeon, neuro-ophthalmologist or the emergency department. Dr Lewis Levitz (VIC) is a highly experienced cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with a special interest in oculoplastics. He is also the National Medical Director of Vision Eye Institute. Read more about Dr Levitz here: https://bit.ly/39pKWZWDr Nima Pakrou (VIC) is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in medical retina, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery and intraocular inflammation. Read more about Dr Pakrou here: https://bit.ly/3sBAkOb   Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.

Part 2 of this episode sees Dr Rushmia Karim and Dr Christolyn Raj continue to discuss complex cataract scenarios, including situations where there is co-occurring amblyopia or a reliance on one eye for vision.Dr Rushmia Karim (NSW) is a skilled paediatric ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon with a special interest in neuro-ophthalmology. Read more about Dr Karim here: https://bit.ly/3igAK4zDr Christolyn Raj (VIC) is a prominent figure in retinal medicine, and an experienced cataract surgeon and paediatric ophthalmologist. Read more about Dr Raj here: https://bit.ly/2H24bKt Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients. 

In part 1 of this episode, Dr Rushmia Karim and Dr Christolyn Raj use real-life cases to explore some of the complexities around cataract surgery, including the importance of a tailored and collaborative approach to lens selection and whether a pre-operative multifocal contact lens trial is useful for interested patients. Dr Rushmia Karim (NSW) is a skilled paediatric ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon with a special interest in neuro-ophthalmology. Read more about Dr Karim here: https://bit.ly/3igAK4z Dr Christolyn Raj (VIC) is a prominent figure in retinal medicine, and an experienced cataract surgeon and paediatric ophthalmologist. Read more about Dr Raj here: https://bit.ly/2H24bKt  Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.

In this episode, Dr Tess Huynh and Dr Abi Tenen discuss out-of-the-box questions to ask prospective laser patients to determine their suitability for refractive surgery, what to include in your referral letter and plenty of fascinating, real-life cases.Dr Tess Huynh is a highly respected cataract, corneal and refractive surgeon who is actively involved in research, teaching and charity work. Read more about Dr Huynh here:  https://bit.ly/2LGehRz Dr Abi Tenen is a highly experienced and well-respected refractive, corneal and cataract surgeon. Read more about Dr Tenen here:  https://bit.ly/3brf1F5 Follow Vision Eye Institute online: LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2mxfz7l  Facebook: https://bit.ly/2mySQbb  Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kt0YZQ  Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is general in nature. All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks. Please consult an ophthalmologist for medical advice specific to your individual patients.