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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 87: Michael Snyder MDWe have previously featured a few videos of artificial iris implants and every time, I am amazed at the functional and cosmetic results. Our guest today is Dr Michael Snyder who has built a practice at the Cincinnati Eye Institute where he does many of these complex cases every week. This must be the world's largest volume of experience with these tough surgeries. In this podcast we cover the history of the procedure, how it has evolved, and pearls for success. Truly a fascinating discussion that I am sure you will enjoy.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 86: Ramesh Ayyala MDOne of the most amazing and dynamic ophthalmologists whom you will ever meet is Professor Ramesh Ayyala, Chairman of Ophthalmology at University of South Florida in Tampa. His path in ophthalmology has taken him around the world and as such he is licensed to practice in three continents. He specializes in both glaucoma and cornea and has given us some amazing videos here on CataractCoach. He is passionate about teaching the next generation of surgeons and also brining the best care to all patients, from all walks of life. This podcast has some incredible life lessons that will benefit listeners...2024-11-171h 02
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 85: German Bianchi MDOur podcast guest is Dr German Bianchi from Cordoba, Argentina where he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In addition to his busy surgical practice, he also teaches these techniques across the globe and through his meeting Oftalmo Cordoba which he co-hosts with others. In this podcast we discuss his approach to various surgical cases and his great experience with the IPCL phakic IOL (not currently available in the USA market) including the technique for best results. I recently spent a day with him during the ESCRS in Barcelona (Sept 2024) and I really enjoyed his company and knew that I...2024-11-1058 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 84: Gene de Juan Jr MDProfessor Gene de Juan Jr has an incredible lifetime of innovations and inventions where great ideas are turned into ophthalmology practice. In this episode we talk about his time at Duke University (with the father of vitrectomy, Prof Robert Machemer), the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California (USC). He is now a professor at UCSF and he leads ForSight Labs. You have certainly enjoyed using his inventions from small gauge vitrectomy, to retinal disease, to glaucoma shunts, and much more.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 83: Luis Escaf MD x 2In this very special podcast episode, we feature a father-son due of Dr Luis J. Escaf and Dr Luis C. Escaf, both from Barranquilla, Colombia at the Clinica Oftalmologica del Caribe. This podcast is also about half in English and half in Spanish. The story behind this amazing clinic is very compelling: it started with just a single exam room and now it is a huge facility with more than 50 doctors, treating thousands of patients per day.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 82: Audrey Rostov MD
Dr Audrey Rostov is a talented corneal and cataract surgeon in the Seattle area with a passion of combining aspects of private practice with global surgical teaching. She reflects back on her past decades and offers some critically important advice for navigating the different periods of our careers and also how to change gears and pivot. Great pearls of wisdom which I wished I learned earlier in life. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, this is amazing knowledge to glean now.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 81: John Berdahl MD
Dr John Berdahl is an anterior segment surgeon in South Dakota USA with a special interest in glaucoma. In this podcast he explains how he approaches the physics of glaucoma and asks us if intra-cranial pressure can affect glaucoma. It is an interesting question and I think that he is truly on to something. Perhaps we need to rethink the way that we treat glaucoma in order to help preserve vision in our patients. A truly fascinating discussion and food for thought.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 80: Shady Awwad MD
Professor Shady Awwad is a refractive surgeon with a deep expertise in complex cases including helping patients who need multiple procedures such as cross-linking, corneal stromal allogenic implants, excimer laser ablation, and then phakic IOL implantation. His revolutionary way of thinking has earned him the Waring Medal in ophthalmology and he continues to innovate. In this podcast we discuss just how much refractive surgery has progressed and where it is headed in the future. The top vision restrictive pathology in the world is refractive error and we have great ways to surgically address that. I am confident that you will...2024-10-0659 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 79: Mitchell Jackson MD
Dr Mitch Jackson is a refractive, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon in the Chicago area with a zest for life who is also a world-class DJ with a deep expertise in music. He has been through family challenges where has learn from his late brother to say, "I did" instead of "I wish" and that is a fantastic philosophy. He has built a busy private practice and has been involved in the evolution of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. His work as a professional DJ and his status as a key opinion leader in ophthalmology have taken him around...2024-09-2954 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 78: Inder Paul Singh MD
Dr Inder Paul Singh is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon in Wisconsin, USA where he runs a private practice that was started by his father many decades ago. Paul is a great surgeon and a fantastic teacher and he helps educate practicing ophthalmologists like us about the new techniques and technologies that are being developed. In this podcast we talk about all kids of MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries), YAG laser for vitreous floaters, single-handed vitrectomy, and even lasers for possible presbyopia. He also offers some great advice for young ophthalmologists.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 77: Y. Ralph Chu MD
Dr Ralph Chu is a cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgeon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA where he started his practice 25 years ago. He's a brilliant clinician, a talented surgeon, and a great speaker at national and international ophthalmology meetings. In this podcast you get to learn from two old friends catching up about the journey so far and about the secrets to success. We also cover the lessons that we learned the hard way and that we hope to convey to the next generation. If you are an ophthalmologist under the age of 50, I am confident that you will learn some...2024-09-151h 00
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 76: Soosan Jacob MD
Dr Soosan Jacob is an innovative ophthalmologist who has a novel surgical approach to treating corneal ectasia and keratoconus. Her technique is CAIRS: Corneal Allogenic Intra-Stromal Ring Segments where donor corneal stromal tissue is used to bolster the cornea instead of using plastic implants. This allogenic tissue provides a more natural result and it is better tolerated than the man-made implants. She has a brilliant mind and an insightful way of approaching ophthalmic challenges. You will certainly enjoy the conversation and learn so much.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 75: Darrell White MD
Dr Darrell White is an ophthalmologist in Ohio, USA where he specializes in anterior segment surgery, dry eyes, and refractive surgery. He is an amazing writer and posts a regular blog about ophthalmology topics. Dr White is also a truly wise man and offers so much great advice and pearls of wisdom that we wish we knew at age 30. If you are a younger ophthalmologist, I promise that you will learn so much from this podcast -- sage advice that will help you succeed and make your ophthalmology practice much better.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 74: Robert Weinstock MD
Dr Robert Weinstock is a cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgeon in Largo, Florida, USA and directs a fellowship at the Eye Institute of West Florida, a practice that his father started 50 years ago. He is a big proponent of bimanual phaco which gained in popularity about 15 years ago (even I tried it for a while) and for innovative thinking for complex eyes such as using double toric IOLs in the capsular bag. In this podcast he also shares great insight for young ophthalmologists to maximize the success in their careers. A truly enjoyable podcast with a dear friend...2024-08-2557 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 73: David Lockington MD
Professor David Lockington is passionate about mentorship, surgical learning, and he is the upcoming president for the UKISCRS (United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons). He will be bringing his Glaswegian charm to the upcoming meeting in November celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the IOL. It is set to be a great event celebrating Ridley's instrumental concept of implanting an IOL and I will see you there in London. In this podcast we learn about the challenges of surgical learning and we also discover that you can earn a Ph.D. via publications. A great conversation with a...2024-08-1859 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 72: Abha Amin MD
Dr Abha Amin is an expert cataract, corneal, and glaucoma surgeon who does a great job with very complex anterior segment cases and ocular trauma. She gave a recent presentation where she shared pearls for these difficult cases and I was taking notes. In this podcast she explains her background and pathway including the double-fellowship training and then shares her secrets for success in conquering tough cases. We speak about one recent case where a toric IOL was dangling in the vitreous cavity and how she secured it to the sclera using the suture flange technique and even got the...2024-08-111h 01
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 71: Roger Zaldivar MDDr Roger Zaldivar is a refractive and cataract surgeon at the Instituto Zaldivar in Mendoza, Argentina, a multi-generation ophthalmology practice. Recently he has produced an AI method of sizing phakic IOLs like the Visian ICL using image data from ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). And his practice now often prefers implanting a phakic IOL instead of corneal laser vision correction and he implants about 1000 phakic lens implants per year. In this podcast we talk all about phakic IOLs, choosing the best refractive procedure for a specific patient, and his path in ophthalmology.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 70: Shannon Wong MD
Dr Shannon Wong is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery in Austin, Texas, USA and he also maintains a very active and popular YouTube channel where he educates both patients and surgeons. I have personally visited his beautiful practice, Austin Eye, and I was even a guest on his podcast 2 years ago. In this podcast we cover so many interesting topics besides the YouTube videos and we get an insight into improving our own practices. Shannon even gives his refractive surgery advice for treating my -2.00 of myopia as a presbyope. I am sure you will enjoy this...2024-07-2856 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 69: Francesco Carones MD
Dr Francesco Carones has been passionate about cataract surgery for many decades and that also includes delivering the best possible patient experience. In that regard, he started the ophthalpreneurs society and annual meeting with the next one scheduled for April 10-13, 2025 in Taormina, Sicily, Italy. I am planning on attending that meeting so that I can learn great pearls from my peers in order to improve my own surgical practice. This podcast covers that meeting, the idea of a patient experience, and so much more. From this discussion you will immediately come away with multiple great learning points to improve...2024-07-2158 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 68: Chris Teng MD MBAProf. Chris Teng is a glaucoma and anterior segment specialist at the Yale School of Medicine where he heads his division and directs the fellowship. He also has a keen interest in entrepreneurship and he went back to school mid-career to complete an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He encourages all ophthalmologist to pursue their own entrepreneurial spirit and start a side business. He started Sosheeny which manufactures and sells tote bags of different designs (watch the video to see them) and that can generate revenue around the clock. He is also passionate about surgical scope, the future...2024-07-141h 10
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 67: Arthur Cummings MD
Prof. Arthur Cummings has spent decades traveling the world to teach fellow ophthalmologists about the full spectrum of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. He has delivered more than 500 lectures and I have benefitted from his keen insight into surgical techniques and concepts. I recently had dinner with him in Rio de Janeiro at the Brazilian Cataract & Refractive meeting and it was a pleasure. I knew that I must invite him to our podcast so that we can all learn together from his words of wisdom. You will love this podcast!
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 66: Renato Ambrosio Jr MD PhDProfessor Renato Ambrósio Jr is a world-class refractive surgeon-scientist with major areas of interest of corneal/refractive diagnostics, custom laser vision correction, refractive cataract surgery and therapeutic procedures for keratoconus. Besides his busy academic appointments, he is in private practice in Rio de Janeiro: Instituto de Olhos Renato Ambrósio and VisareRIO – Refracta Personal Laser. He has truly advanced our field and you will notice his name in your corneal topographer with the Belin-Ambrosio Ectasia index. In this discussion we go into detail about the spectrum of keratoconus and corneal ectasia with great pearls about how to perform cataract surg...2024-06-301h 05
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 65: Juan Batlle MD
Dr Juan Batlle is the founder of Centro Láser in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and the founder of the Elías Santana Hospital, a project that allows people in vulnerable conditions, access to much needed ophthalmic medicine, care and vision correction services. He has also participated in many clinical trials for the devices, implants, and technologies that we use in our operating rooms every day. Many companies do their first outside-the-USA clinical trials at his center. He has grown his program to include a large residency and fellowship program and he invites all CataractCoach fans to visit hi...2024-06-2358 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 64: Gary Wörtz MD
Dr Gary Wörtz is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Kentucky, USA where he is busy clinically and an Associate Professor. Beyond being a surgeon, consultant and educator, Dr. Wörtz is a successful inventor and entrepreneur. Ten years ago, he founded Omega Ophthalmics with the mission of developing a new intra-ocular implant platform. He has been granted 50 patents in the US and internationally. He also co-founded Arcuate Innovations, which provides evidence-based guidance for the surgical correction of astigmatism to ophthalmologists around the world. Dr. Wörtz has been the principal investigator on numerous FDA trials leading to the approv...2024-06-1656 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 63: Cynthia Matossian MD
Dr Cynthia Matossian founded Matossian Eye Associates which grew into a large practice and then was transferred to an even larger ophthalmic group. An Emeritus board-certified refractive cataract surgeon, she specializes in Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease. She is also the CEO of GPOphtho, a group purchasing organization for ophthalmology. Dr. Matossian is also a consultant and advisor with multiple pharma and medical device companies within the eye space. She has experienced an incredible journey with ophthalmology and in this podcast she shares all of her insights.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 62: Kendall Donaldson MD
Dr Kendall Donaldson is professor of ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (Florida, USA) and director of their clinic in Plantation, Florida. Over the course of 20 years, she built this satellite clinic from zero to amazing and in this podcast she reveals her secrets to success. She is a brilliant clinician, surgeon, and leader and you will often see her on the podium sharing her best surgical pearls. If you are thinking about a career in academic ophthalmology or if you would like to learn how to grow and maximize your clinic, this podcast is for...2024-06-0249 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 61: Steve Schallhorn MDI first met Steve Schallhorn MD about 30 years ago when he was a cornea / refractive fellow at USC (University of Southern California) and I was a medical student. He has a fascinating background which includes a career as a Navy fighter pilot as well as Topgun instructor. He founded the department of defense refractive surgery program which has since grown to many locations and has treated thousands of patients. In this podcast we re-think refractive surgery targets and we learn from big data sets. You will learn why the old dogma of aiming for -0.50 is not great for patient...2024-05-261h 02
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 60: Ronald Yeoh MDIt has been a true pleasure to know Dr Ronald Yeoh for the last two decades as a brilliant colleague, talented teacher, and dear friend. He has been at the forefront of cataract surgery advances for many years and he is credited with teaching us so much, such as the Snap-Sign which indicates a posterior capsular blow-out. He has held multiple leadership positions among various ophthalmology organizations and he is passionate about teaching the next generation of ophthalmic surgeons. Ron and his colleagues also started an amazing private practice in Singapore called Eye & Retina Surgeons, which we visit in this...2024-05-1958 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 59: Steve Silverstein MD
Dr Steve Silverstein is an ophthalmologist who has been involved in countless clinical trials in ophthalmology, from new IOLs to innovative surgical technologies to novel pharmacologic products. This clinical trial experience allows him to experience new technologies first and also provides reasonable remuneration to his practice. He also shares his experience in building a very successful practice and how he overcame hurdles and obstacles to truly succeed. So much great material to learn from this one hour conversation.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 58: Lisa Arbisser MD
Dr Lisa Arbisser is an outstanding expert in complex cataract cases and she has been so influential in teaching thousands of ophthalmologists, including me. She has taught so many advanced techniques such as pars plana anterior vitrectomy for cataract cases with posterior capsule rupture. She has been an influential professor at the University of Iowa where she has endowed an award for most innovative ophthalmologist every year. She has multiple patents and she has even started the Minute Suites business which offers rest spaces in multiple airports. Amazing! In this podcast we talk about all these topics and how to...2024-05-0558 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 57: Analisa Arosemena MD
Dr Analisa Arosemena is an outstanding surgeon specializing in glaucoma surgery and very challenging cataract cases. She has an incredible energy and on the podium she is a natural key opinion leader. In this hour long podcast, I learned so much about her approach to treating glaucoma including offering the full spectrum of options. After a year treating underserved populations in Panama, she moved to Florida in 2006, where she found the perfect balance between a challenging ophthalmology practice and indulging in her passion for outdoor activities such as scuba diving. Embracing new technologies and techniques, she has successfully performed over 30,000...2024-04-2856 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 56: Lisa Feulner MD PhD
Dr Lisa Feulner is a role model for leadership and life lessons in ophthalmology. I wish that I could have listened to this podcast many years ago because it is filled with such amazing pearls of wisdom that would have improved my practice and my life! Lisa is a brilliant surgeon, clinician, and researcher who has so much incredible insight into the future of ophthalmology and what it takes to truly succeed. She has been named Chief Medical Editor of Ophthalmology Management magazine and she brings a real world insight into the practice of ophthalmology. I am confident that after...2024-04-2155 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 55: Ashraf Armia MD
Dr Ashraf Armia is a renowned ophthalmology educator from Egypt who has taught ocular surgery in so many countries across the globe. I recently enjoyed his presentation at Dr Bob Osher's Telling It meeting in Tampa, Florida in February of this year. He is a gifted educator with so much great advice for young ophthalmologists and I am sure that you will truly enjoy this podcast. He also invites all of us to attend a great ophthalmology meeting in Cairo, Egypt in October 2024. I will be there and would love for you to join me. You can find out about...2024-04-1456 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 54: Bill Wiley MD
Dr Bill Wiley specializes in the full spectrum of refractive surgery, including all corneal and lenticular approaches. He also has a passion for teaching the next generation of surgeons by working with ophthalmology residents and over the past decade by creating one of the best private fellowships in the country. I'm sure you will enjoy this podcast and find it informative and also entertaining.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 53: Elizabeth Yeu MD
Dr Elizabeth Yeu is a cataract and refractive surgeon in Virginia where she also participates in many clinical trials for new devices, drugs, and technologies. She is also frequently on the podium as a key opinion leader and she is the president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). She has some great insight into our field and she is working to make the ASCRS more inclusive by expanding its reach to more surgeons.
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Blind Spot - The Eye Doctor's Podcast21. Cataract Post-Op Checks (Dr. Uday Devgan)Traditionally, most of us were taught that after cataract surgery, a patient should be assessed on day one, week one, and month one. But what are these recommendations based on? Practically speaking, does our typical survellance of post-operative cataract surgery patients make sense, or are we overly dogmatic in our approach? Dr. Uday Devgan, aka 'The Cataract Coach', joins the podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support.2024-03-2723 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach podcast 52: Deepinder Dhaliwal MDProfessor Deepinder Dhaliwal MD is a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh where she has pioneered so much in our field. You will recognize her as a panelist at our annual Best of CataractCoach session at the ASCRS meeting. The next one is coming very soon on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 8:00am at the Boston convention center. She is also a licensed acupuncture professional and she has used LASIK to help children with anisometropic amblyopia. Dr Dhaliwal is the president elect of the ISRS: International Society of Refractive Surgery. I encourage you to check out the ISRS...2024-03-2451 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 51: Karl Stonecipher MD
Dr Karl Stonecipher is a prominent refractive and cataract surgeon in North Carolina who has been at the forefront of new innovations for decades. On top of that he is just a sweet man with a heart of gold and if you meet him in person, you can't help but like him. In this podcast he shares his lessons for success in cataract and refractive surgery and how to truly connect with your patients. His advice is so amazing and I wish that I learned it when I was just starting out in my career. This is podcast gold...2024-03-171h 05
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 50: Firas Rahhal MD
Firas Rahhal MD is a vitreo-retinal surgeon in Los Angeles who has a deep expertise in clinical trials, particularly for posterior segment disease. Like many of us, he used to lend his expertise to investment firms as they sought to invest in the ophthalmology space. More than a decade ago he realized that instead of giving away such precious knowledge for an hourly rate, it was better to become the investor and ExSight Ventures VC fund was created. As ophthalmologists we have a deep and profound understanding of everything related to the eye and it is logical for us to...2024-03-101h 19
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 49: James Katz MD
Dr James Katz is an ophthalmologist in private practice in the Chicago area and enjoys mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologist. He is the president of the CEDARS / ASPENS organization which is a selective group of anterior segment surgeons. In this podcast he gives great advice for ophthalmologists to become more involved with leadership, education, clinical trials, working with industry and more.
We feature a new podcast every week on Sundays and they are uploaded to all major podcast services (click links here: Apple, Google, Spotify) for enjoying as you drive to work or exercise. I am really...2024-03-0357 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 48: Johnny Gayton MD
Dr Johnny Gayton has an incredible drive and passion which he combines with persistent hard work to truly excel at many fields. He is a true pioneer in cataract surgery and he shared his techniques of piggyback IOLs, lensectomy for treatment of narrow angles, and moving from superior to temporal incisions. He is proof positive that a great work ethic and strong determination are the keys to success. He applied those same principles to become a world class powerlifter in his 50s and then a professional wrestler. I looked up his official bench press record and it is truly outstanding...2024-02-251h 00
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 47: Ashvin Agarwal MDDr Ashvin Agarwal comes from a family of ophthalmologists dating back many generations and he has a passion and talent for ocular surgery. He is an innovator, a global teacher, and a next leader in our field and I have enjoyed learning from him over the years. In this podcast we talk about his path in ophthalmology, the expansion of the Dr Agarwal eye empire, and the future of ophthalmology. I know you will find this podcast both enjoyable and informative.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 46: Sheraz Daya MD
Dr Sheraz Daya is an outstanding ophthalmologist who has done so much for the advancement of our field. He has held many leadership positions and he encourages entrepreneurship in ophthalmology and has launched a meeting with colleagues in that regard. This meeting, Ophthalpreneurs is going to be next month March 14-17 in Italy and you are welcome to use this link to sign up. In our podcast we discuss the importance of entrepreneurship and how every ophthalmologist (including you) can get involved.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 45: Lucio Buratto MD
Dr Lucio Buratto is a pioneer in refractive and cataract surgery with more than 40 years of experience. He hosts the amazing live surgery event Video Cataratta Refrattiva in Milan, Italy every year and has contributed so much to our profession through his lectures, landmark papers, and many innovations. He has a true passion for evolving the field of cataract and refractive surgery and I have enjoyed learning from him for many years. I also had the privilege of performing live surgery at his meeting in Milan and I still remember the most important saying: "Per favore guarda la luce!" ("please...2024-02-0451 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 44: Geoffrey Tabin MD
Professor Geoffrey Tabin MD is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Himalayan Cataract Project, Professor of Ophthalmology and Global Medicine at Stanford University, and a world class mountaineer who has climbed the tallest peaks on earth. His passion is treating blindness worldwide, primarily through his work teaching and performing cataract surgery. You can learn more about his project CureBlindess.org via this link. He is an amazing and dynamic man who brings an infectious enthusiasm and inspiration to countless ophthalmologists like me. I am confident that you will love this podcast.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 43: Morgan Micheletti MDOur guest is Dr Morgan Micheletti who is an early career ophthalmolgist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery with a special interest in complex anterior segment cases. He also hosts the History of Eye Care podcast which I encourage you to check out. In this podcast we cover how he aims to innovate surgical advances and some of the challenges for younger ophthalmologists. He is very insightful and offers some great advice for colleagues.
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The History of EyecareUday Devgan, MD: Surgical videos, Cataractcoach.com, MentorshipIn this episode of "The History of Eyecare," Dr. Morgan Micheletti talks with Dr. Uday Devgan, an accomplished ophthalmologist and expert in cataract surgery. Dr. Devgan recounts his journey into medicine, starting with his initial interests and leading to his specialization in cataract and refractive surgery. He discusses the role of mentors in his career and his experiences at the University of Southern California and UCLA.
The conversation then shifts to Dr. Devgan's contributions to ophthalmology education, particularly through his platform, CataractCoach.com. He emphasizes the importance of ongoing learning and sharing knowledge within the medical community. Dr. Devgan also...2024-01-1944 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 42: Neto Rosatelli MDNeto Rosatelli MD is an amazing surgeon who performs an ultra-high volume of cataract surgery, routinely doing 100+ phacos in a day, most days of the week in the public health system of Brazil. His surgical skills are truly fantastic and almost magical and he has a passion for being as efficient as possible both intra-op and between surgeries. The key is the teamwork approach and the very talented staff with whom has has worked for many years. In this podcast we discuss how he has evolved his technique with his team so that he can help the maximum number of...2024-01-141h 09
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 41: Kevin Miller MD
Kevin Miller MD is professor at UCLA where he specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. When I did my residency at UCLA (1997 to 2000), he was instrumental in the development of my passion of refractive cataract surgery. This field has evolved so much over the past few decades and the best is still yet to come. Kevin is a great teacher, surgeon, colleague, and friend and I know that you will enjoy this podcast and learn so much.
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 40: Steven Safran MDPerforming a re-operation for complex anterior segment issues is quite a challenge. Often this involves IOL replacement or refixation, iris repair, corneal lamellar transplantation, and even a pars plana anterior vitrectomy. Our guest on this podcast is Steven Safran MD from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA and he performs more of these challenging surgeries than any other surgeon I know. We have featured his videos many times here on CataractCoach and he has his own popular YouTube channel @StevenGSafran. You will enjoy learning about his approach and his best secrets for success in these tough cases. Listening to this podcast will...2023-12-311h 05
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 39: Milton Yogi MDProfessor Milton Yogi is a brilliant surgeon, incredible teacher, business expert, artist, engineer, and innovator. Dr Yogi has been involved in teaching ophthalmic surgery with new techniques and new technologies to so many ophthalmologists, both beginning and advanced. Recently he has created an ophthalmic surgery center of excellence called MY/Xperience in Saõ Paulo, Brazil. In this podcast we explore his new center and talk about so many interesting aspects of his life, ophthalmology, and the future of cataract surgery. We also discuss the new simulated eye models from OrbiTau which are used in the MY/Xperience wet lab for g...2023-12-241h 04
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 38: Mohamed Sayed MDImagine being in medical school in your home country and then dreaming about going to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (the number one eye institute in the USA) for your training and then being so loved that you are asked to join them as faculty. Now imagine that you also desire to switch gears and join forces with the top program in the UK, Moorfields Eye Hospital, where you then move thousands of miles away to their clinic in the UAE. It seems like an impossible task, but as our amazing guest will show you, nothing is impossible. Dr Sayed's...2023-12-1752 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 37: Jeffrey Tran MD
Jeffrey Tran MD is a bright, young ophthalmologist in Georgia who decided to start his own solo private practice. He did medical school at Emory and then ophthalmology residency at Baylor, so he is well-versed in working hard at those large academic teaching hospitals. He also joined a group practice as his first job, but soon found that he wanted more. A solo private practice allows him to be his own boss, spend more time with his family, and give his patients a higher level of care. He goes through the steps of setting up his solo practice and we...2023-12-101h 04
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 36: Lloyd Williams MD PhD
Lloyd Williams MD PhD is an ophthalmologist at Duke University with the Global Ophthalmology Program where he brings vision miracles to patients in need around the world. His travels have taken him to many countries where he learns as much as he teaches and in the process helps thousands of patients. He has an incredible passion for using his talents to bring the miracle of vision to so many patients. And he has promised us a future video of surgeries that I have never seen before, such as treatments for trachoma. Truly an inspiring episode that you will enjoy. 2023-12-0352 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 35: Jai Parekh MD MBA
Jai Parekh MD MBA is an ophthalmologist and a business leader who runs a busy private practice and is heavily involved in the ophthalmic comercial entities such as pharma and device companies. He was formerly Vice President and Chief Medical Office for eye health at Allergan. He's had an amazing path in ophthalmology and went back to do his MBA at Duke University after already being in practice for many years. He has an incredible mind is one of the brightest people I have ever met. His keen insight into the business aspects of ophthalmology will certainly benefit you. I...2023-11-2659 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 34: Larry Berstein MDLarry Berstein MD is an ophthalmologist from Long Island, New York with a strong expertise in cataract surgery. He has been a dear friend for more than 20 years and I have learned so much from him about cataract surgery, ophthalmology, and life in general. This podcast is aimed at our younger listeners in their 30s and 40s and is chock-full of great pearls and words of wisdom. We even start the podcast with a riddle: What was called a 'ticking time-bomb' in the eye?
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 33: Guy Kezirian MD MBA
Guy Kezirian, MD, MBA is a dynamic ophthalmologist and leader in refractive surgery. He has founded so many enterprises such as the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences, the physician CEO program, the Refractive Surgery Alliance, and so much more. In this podcast we go deep into refractive surgery and how/why it needs to split into its own specialty (and cataract surgery is the most commonly performed and most powerful refractive surgery). We talk about leadership in ophthalmology and important business lessons and we even cover the beauty of surgical mission trips. Truly an engaging and interesting...2023-11-1259 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 32: Kevin Waltz OD MDDr Kevin Waltz is an ophthalmologist (and optometrist) who has been involved with so many innovative clinical trials of the equipment, IOLs, and technologies that we use in our surgeries every week. He has developed multiple eye surgery centers in other countries where he and his team provide no cost surgery to patients who also can become enrolled in these clinical trials. He has done well by doing good in the world. He is a truly remarkable man and I know that you will thoroughly enjoy this podcast and learn a lot too.2023-11-051h 06
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach Podcast 31: Jane Edmond MDThe University of Texas just started a new medical school in Austin called the Dell School of Medicine. And through the generous gift of the Wong family, they created a new Department of Ophthalmology and the Wong Eye Institute. The inaugural leader of this combined entity is Jane Edmond MD, a dynamic and driven ophthalmologist who will create a legacy to last many lifetimes. Speaking with Jane is energizing with her highly contagious enthusiasm, big dreams, and even bigger ambition. There is an absolute certainty that she will create an incredible eye institute and elevate ophthalmology in Austin. This is...2023-10-2952 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 30: Bill Trattler MDDr Bill Trattler is a cornea, refractive, and cataract surgeon in Miami who has a gift for teaching using case studies. He has brought this innovative teaching method to many meetings and it is always informative to watch him on the podium. In this podcast we review the best approaches to common corneal conditions like keratoconus, Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy, ectasia, irregular astigmatism, and more. We also feature his pearls about how to set up your topographer properly so that you don't miss critical diagnoses. So much great learning in this podcast.2023-10-2257 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 29: Jack Holladay MD MSEE
Jack Holladay, MD, MSEE, FACS has done an amazing job of advancing ophthalmology with his engineering mindset and passion for teaching. You have used his invention, the Brightness Acuity Tester (BAT) to help many of your cataract patients and you have benefitted from his Holladay and Holladay 2 equations for IOL calculations with Holladay 3 in the works. He has given a precise explanation of the cause (and solution) to negative dysphotopsias with IOLs in his enigmatic penumbra paper and lecture. This podcast is full of great learning points for your clinic and operating room as well as great personal stories and...2023-10-151h 08
EyeluminariesLive from OSN New York 2023Hosts Jim Mazzo and John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS, chat with Peter Slack, Greg Kunst, Rich Small and Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS, live from OSN New York. Welcome to the Eyeluminaries podcast :01 Review of episode 18 :18 Intro of Peter Slack 1:47 How did OSN start? 2:35 When did you get into meetings and where do you see meetings going? 5:40 Where do you see media going? 7:46 How did you end up running the Hawaiian Eye Meeting? 10:53 Intro of Greg Kunst 13:59s What will be the biggest challenges introducing a new paradigm for a traditionally surgical disease? 14:52 What can you tell us...2023-10-1343 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 28: Cathleen McCabe MDCathleen McCabe MD has so many great pearls of wisdom from 25 years in practice including how to manage dislocated IOLs using her belt-loop technique which have featured here. She is a high volume cataract and refractive surgeon and she will hit the 100,000 surgery mark later in her career. She is also scheduled to be ASCRS president in a few years and she was just given the nod to be secretary for that organization. ASCRS apparently no longer does elections and decides on leadership positions via insiders. I look forward to her leadership. This was a very interesting discussion with so...2023-10-0850 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 27: Terry Kim MDSometimes timing is everything and you can't predict your future opportunities. Being prepared and maximizing your reach is important in securing your career, but sometimes the timing just has to be right. Dr Terry Kim, professor of cornea and refractive surgery at Duke University, goes into this topic in detail in our podcast. We also talk about the importance of sports vision and how your research can be integrated into your clinical practice. He even gives us insight into his passion of being a music DJ. 2023-10-0156 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 26: Brandon Ayres MDFor a very complex anterior segment reconstruction surgery, Brandon Ayres MD from Wills Eye Hospital is one of the best, performing many of these tough cases every week. This includes scleral fixated IOLs, prosthetic iris devices, corneal transplantation, pupilloplasty, and more. In this interview he gives a step-wise approach to these tough surgeries and a guideline for success, one step at a time. If you have a tough case coming up, you will benefit so much from this podcast! He also has a great youtube channel where he posts videos of these amazing surgeries. https://www.youtube.com/@brandonayres
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Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 25: Cristos Ifantides MDCristos Ifantides MD is an accomplished young ophthalmologist who truly brings the "A game" to the future of our field. He completed an international ophthalmology fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital and he was previously a faculty member of the University of Colorado school of medicine, department of ophthalmology. He left that academic position and moved to Florida to join a private practice. Why? What changed? How is it different? Does he still get involved in clinical trials? How can you be a private practice ophthalmologist but also a notable teacher, key opinion leader, and young visionary? We go into...2023-09-1759 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 24: Rosa Braga-Mele MDProfessor Rosa Braga-Mele MD is an inspiration for me. She is an amazing ophthalmologist, professor, and key opinion leader, but even so much more than this. She has an incredible resilience and drive for success, even in the face of adversity. Rosa can choose a seemingly insurmountable task such as becoming a professional bodybuilder (after the age of 50) and then actually achieve it -- google her name to see photos that will blow your mind. After knowing Rosa for more than 20 years, I can confidently say that she is one of the most incredible people I have ever met in...2023-09-101h 04
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 23: Steven Dell MD
Steven Dell MD is a refractive and cataract surgeon in Austin, Texas, USA and he has been involved in so many different avenues of ophthalmology in addition to his clinical practice. More than 15 years ago, he worked with development of the first generation of IOLs which attempted to restore accommodation and we thoroughly discuss this topic in the podcast. He also was founding president of AECOS, the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery, which promotes innovation, education, and advocacy while also organizing multiple outstanding eye meetings per year in the USA and in Europe. And he is also known for offering...2023-09-031h 03
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 22: John Hovanesian MD
John Hovanesian MD is in private practice in Orange County, California and he has been involved with ophthalmic teaching, consulting, and giving back for more than 20 years. He also hosts the Eyeluminaries podcast, gets involved in many clinical trials, and authors articles and books in ophthalmology. Our discussion is two long time friends catching up with each other because I've known John since I was a first year ophthalmology resident and he was a cornea fellow. There are some great pearls in this podcast that will help our younger audience maximize their happiness and success. 2023-08-271h 07
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 21: Priya Mathews MDPriya Mathews, MD, MPH is a successful surgeon and key opinion leader, and she has some great pearls for achieving work-life balance. That is something that I have personally struggled with in the past, but now I am far better at it. While we love ophthalmology, we also need to love ourselves, our lives, and our family and friends. In medicine, we devote so much of our youth to education and training -- essentially all of our twenties and even into our early or mid thirties. This makes it challenging to find a partner, start a family, have a social...2023-08-201h 20
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 20: Damien Gatinel MD PhDProf. Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD has a background in mathematics and the physics of optics as well as being a world class refractive surgeon. In our podcast he explains the optics behind his trifocal IOL design as well as innovations in refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular, which give us so many great options for restoring vision to our patients. He has a great way of explaining this complex concepts in a simplified manner so that ophthalmologists like me can easily understand.2023-08-131h 09
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 19: Douglas Koch MDProfessor Douglas Koch MD has been leading the way in cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgery for more than 40 years. He is instrumental in teaching surgical techniques as well as pioneering new concepts such as evaluation of posterior corneal power and adjusting the axial lengths in myopic eyes for more accurate IOL calculations. I first met Dr Koch when I was a medical student interviewing for residency at Baylor University in Texas. Though I ultimately chose to do my residency at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in my hometown of Los Angeles, I still learned so much from Dr Koch's...2023-08-061h 02
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 18: Eric Donnenfeld MDEric Donnenfeld MD is an outstanding teacher and has taught thousands of ophthalmologists with his presentations and articles. He has a knack for explaining tough concepts in an easy to understand manner while always providing levity and laughter which makes his lectures memorable. I have learned so much from him over the years and I was really eager to have him share his words of wisdom from 40+ years in ophthalmology. I am certain you will enjoy the podcast and will have many moments where you laugh out loud.2023-07-3050 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 17: Jorge Alio, MD, PhDProfessor Jorge Alió, MD, PhD from Alicanté, Spain wears many hats: professor, innovator, publisher, researcher, and business leader. He is a remarkable ophthalmologist who has contributed nearly 1000 peer-reviewed journal articles over the past many decades. His impact on our field is tremendous and he is generous with sharing the pearls and words of wisdom which helped propel him to this high level of success. He has truly built an ophthalmology legacy and his impact is worldwide. I'm confident that you will enjoy this podcast and learn so much from it.2023-07-1248 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 16: Marguerite McDonald MDThe excimer laser revolutionized corneal refractive surgery and countless millions of patients have benefitted from amazing new vision. Marguerite McDonald MD is a true pioneer in corneal refractive surgery and the development of the excimer laser. This podcast dives into the amazing journey of this brilliant surgeon, including the major challenges that were overcome (sometimes by serendipity) to bring this ground breaking technology to surgeons like you and me.2023-07-081h 05
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 15: Bill Soscia MDEven though our cataract surgeries are confined to a very small space inside the eye, they require peak performance from our mind and body to ensure a great outcome for our patients. There is certainly a mind, body, and soul connection and achieving appropriate fitness and nutrition can help optimize surgical performance. Bill Soscia MD is a high volume cataract surgeon and lifelong athlete who has spent many years fine tuning his mind-body machine. We enjoy a robust discussion in this podcast and cover so many different areas. I learned a tremendous amount and I came away with a full...2023-06-151h 11
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 14: Nandini Venkateswaran MD
Nandini Venkateswaran MD is an anterior segment surgeon and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and key opinion leader in ophthalmology. She has had a meteoric rise and is frequently seen at the podium at ophthalmology meetings across the USA and contributing to the advancement of our field with consulting activities. As someone who has participated in ophthalmic consulting for more than two decades (back when I had a baby face!), I know that Nandini's achievements are truly outstanding considering that she is still in her early 30s. She is one to watch and there is no doubt that in...2023-06-151h 01
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 13: Randall Olson MD
Dr. Randall Olson is Chairman and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Institute at the University of Utah in the USA. He has accomplished so much in his career including building an entire eye institute and ophthalmology department from scratch. In this podcast you will learn how he started as the solo ophthalmologist at the university and then decades later, grew it to dozens of ophthalmologists and hundreds of team members. He also gives some very important insight into the future of cataract and refractive surgery with a methodology that virtually ensures better than 20/20 vision for the entirety of...2023-06-0955 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 12: Amar Agarwal MDDr Amar Agarwal is a surgeon, innovator, educator, author, and leader in ophthalmology and he has changed the way we operate. In addition to his many new techniques such as sub-1mm phaco, glued IOL, pinhole pupilloplasty, and more, he is also well know for teaching how to recover from surgical complications. He has authored many dozens of ophthalmology books and oversees more than 100 eye hospitals in multiple different countries. Truly a man of boundless energy and passion. 2023-06-0651 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 11: Samuel Masket MDSamuel Masket MD has been a leader in cataract surgery for many years and has published extensively about a wide range of topics from IOL calculations after LASIK to treating negative dysphotopsias to dead bag syndrome. He has been president of the ASCRS and has delivered hundreds of lectures all around the world. Dr Masket was also involved in teaching cataract surgery to the UCLA residents and I'm proud to say that I was the last resident he trained back in 2000. Our discussion was recorded in person and we covered many topics including clinical cases, success in the OR, the...2023-05-201h 20
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 10: Fasika Woreta MD MPHDr Fasika Woreta is a professor at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and she is director of their ophthalmology residency training program. She also has a deep expertise in ocular trauma and open globe injuries. Our podcast today covers the topics of ophthalmology residency training in the USA, including pearls to match into the program of your choice, surgical learning, and dealing with ocular trauma. There are some great learning points in this podcast and I am sure that you will enjoy the entire hour. 2023-05-051h 03
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 9: Vance Thompson MDVance Thompson MD is a visionary in refractive surgery and he has truly perfected the patient experience starting with his main clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and now expanding into other states. This podcast goes into detail about what makes his clinics special and his secrets to success in building a practice where the patient experience is truly amazing. There are so many great pearls from this podcast that will certainly help you provide better care to your patients. Truly so much to learn. 2023-04-271h 05
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 8: Stephen Slade MDStephen Slade MD has taught LASIK to thousands of surgeons, including me back when I was a resident in 1999. He is a brilliant ophthalmologist with keen insight into the field of refractive surgery, both corneal and lenticular. He has achieved many firsts in ophthalmology but more importantly he is passionate about delivering the best visual outcomes to patients and he is willing to share that enthusiasm and knowledge with surgeons from across the globe. Our podcast goes over so many important topics and there is much to learn. I am confident that you will enjoy it. 2023-04-091h 02Blind Spot - The Eye Doctor's Podcast1. Anterior Vitrectomy (Dr. Uday Devgan)When a posterior capsule rupture occurs during cataract surgery, the standard teaching is that we do an anterior vitrectomy if the hyaloid face is broken and vitreous comes forward. But why is the anterior vitrectomy so important? Is it always 100% necessary? And what are some tips on performing the anterior vitrectomy as safely and effectively as possible. Dr. Uday Devgan, aka The Cataract Coach, joins the podcast. Check out The Cataract Coach at https://www.youtube.com/@UdayDevganBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/blind-spot-the-eye-doctor-s-podcast--5819306/support.2023-03-3128 min
Real World OphthalmologyManaging a Sticky Situation: Corneal Wound Burn during Cataract SurgeryJoin us as we chat with Dr. Uday Devgan, cataract, refractive and LASIK surgeon (well-known by trainees as the ‘Cataract Coach’), as we discuss anticipating and managing complications during cataract surgery.2023-03-2926 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 7: Arsham Sheybani MDDr Arsham Sheybani is a cutting edge glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon at Washington University in St. Louis and he is revolutionizing the way we treat patients across the spectrum of glaucoma. He has amazing clinical insight, a knack for innovation, a gift for teaching surgeon, and the ability to conquer complex cases. You will certainly learn so much from this podcast -- I know I did! 2023-03-1858 min
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 6: David F. Chang MDDavid F. Chang MD has been passionate about phacoemulsification cataract surgery ever since he saw a medical student. He happened to see a video of Charles Kelman MD performing phaco and he was hooked. He has since gone on to become a true leader in ophthalmology with so many innovations and discoveries that improve the way that we all operate. He described IFIS: intra-operative floppy iris syndrome, studied endophthalmitis risk, compared MSICS to phaco, leads the way to reduce medical waste in ophthalmology, and so much more. I have personally known Dr Chang for 20 years and I learned so many...2023-02-041h 07
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 5: Surgical Learning & CoachingAbout six weeks ago I posted a video discussing the question, "Should you give up operating?" because it is asked to me just about every week by young surgeons from around the world. It is a complex question and a very serious topic and it generated a tremendous amount of interest. It also raised even more questions about the best methods of surgical learning and the role of coaching in improving surgical performance. I interviewed two surgeons with expertise in this area for this podcast.
Dr Anuradha Khanna is professor and vice chair of education at Loyola University i...2023-01-271h 06
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 4: Tom Oetting MDDr Tom Oetting is a celebrated cataract surgery teacher and he has really pioneered much of the online learning in that regard. He has helped to create EyeRounds.org which is a tremendous learning resource for ophthalmologists around the globe. His phaco teaching manual, Cataract Surgery for Greenhorns, has been used by countless aspiring ophthalmologists around the world. And he is a large part of the reason why the University of Iowa is consistently ranked as one of the best ophthalmology residencies in the USA.
We talked about so many great topics in this podcast including the best w...2023-01-211h 44
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 3: Resident Eye SurgeonsThis is an amazing podcast with three senior ophthalmology residents who are just about to begin their careers. We cover so many important topics that are facing young surgeons today and certainly you will gain valuable advice and knowledge from this episode. It is a long recording of almost 2 hours, so I encourage you to download it as a podcast for listening on your commute to work or while you exercise. 2023-01-191h 46
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 2: Richard L. Lindstrom MDDr Lindstrom has been on the forefront of innovation in ophthalmology for many decades. He brings a wealth of knowledge about staying on the cutting edge of new developments, technology, and techniques in your career. Truly an enlightening conversation and I'm sure that you will learn so much while enjoying it. 2023-01-111h 04
Cataract Coach with Uday Devgan MDCataractCoach PodCast 1: Robert H. Osher MDAn in depth conversation with the Godfather of ophthalmic surgical videos, Dr Bob Osher. We discuss his journey in life and helpful pearls for success for younger surgeons. His philosophy can be summarized with ABC: Achievement, Balance, Contentment2023-01-0256 min
Open Globe TalkGlobal Ophthalmology Talk with Dr. Uday Devgan, MD: Medical education and the personal journey to surgical excellence in ophthalmologyIn this episode, we are excited to feature Dr. Uday Devgan, MD also known as the 'Cataract coach'! He is an international expert in ocular surgery, ranking #1 in southern California and #3 in the US. He specializes in cataract, refractive lens implant, and LASIK. With over 13 million views on his YouTube channel, Dr. Devgan has added tremendously to the skill sharing required of being a dedicated and proficient ophthalmologist. His 'Back to Basics' monthly feature is disbursed to over 80,000 ophthalmologists around the globe. Dr. Devgan currently practices at Devgan Eye Surgery in Los Angeles and is a full partner at...2022-07-3146 min
EyePodWhat patients need to know about cataract surgeryUday Devgan, MD, FACS, of Devgan Eye Surgery in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, CA, answers a few key questions his patients have asked when considering cataract surgery.2021-07-0503 min
CRST: The Podcast[Back to Practice] Training the Next Generation of OphthalmologistsOphthalmology has faced (and conquered) many challenges throughout its history, but never one with quite as many downstream ramifications as COVID-19 will undoubtedly have. What impacts has the pandemic had on young ophthalmologists' training, and what changes are needed to fill the gaps created by it? Listen in as host Vance Thompson, MD, discusses these topics and more with guests Ralph Chu, MD; Uday Devgan, MD, FACS; and Priyanka Sood, MD.2020-11-0658 min
Ophthalmology off the Grid by EyetubeSurvive & Thrive: The First Solo SurgeryIn this podcast of the Survive & Thrive series, Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Cherie Fathy, MD; Nandini Venkateswaran, MD; David Felsted, DO; Dagny Zhu, MD; and guest Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, to talk about performing surgery alone for the first time. Drs. Venkateswaran and Felsted share their recent experiences as first-time solo surgeons, and the others weigh in with advice for the early days of operating independently.2020-10-2855 min
Eye to Eye: An Ophthalmology Podcast from the Royal College of OphthalmologistsEye to Eye Ophthalmology: Content from College Congress Day 3In this special series of episodes we cover content from the Congress that would have been.
In the third episode we speak with Professor Uday Devgan, the founder of cataractcoach.com and renowned Ophthalmic educator. We discussed top tips for junior cataract surgeons and advice for maintaining your skills during extended periods without operating.
We then spoke briefly with two abstract holders about their work.
Chris Way spoke about his paper, 'Technician assisted glaucoma virtual review and triage: The eradication a glaucoma pending list in a large district general hospital'.
Nick...2020-05-2041 min
Ophthalmology off the GridCOVID-19: The Impact on Training ProgramsLeaders in academia join cohosts Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their training programs. Royce Chen, MD; Uday Devgan, MD; Kendall Donaldson, MD; Preeya Gupta, MD; and Thomas Oetting, MD, talk about how their programs have changed as well as how residents and fellows can keep their skills sharp during this unprecedented time.2020-04-2458 min
Ophthalmology off the GridVisual LearningHost Gary Wörtz, MD, sits down with Uday Devgan, MD, to discuss his dedication to teaching others through surgical videos, methods for navigating surgical complications, and the importance of recording and sharing all cases—from basic to complex.2019-06-2724 min
Ophthalmology off the GridReal TalkUday Devgan, MD, speaks with Gary Wörtz, MD, about the importance of lifelong learning in the field of ophthalmology and beyond. Listen as Dr. Devgan discusses his dedication to ophthalmic education, shares insights into the next generation of ophthalmic leaders, and talks about his quest to strike a balance between work and life.2018-02-2035 min