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GENEYE PODS02E07: Refractive Enhancements - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is the 7th and final episode of this GENEYE POD series on getting started with presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. Residual ametropia is one of the most common reasons for patient dissatisfaction after presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery, so it’s really important to look for this and treat it whenever necessary. With a few exceptions, presbyopia correcting IOLs, whether bifocal, trifocal or EDOF are more sensitive to residual refractive error than monofocal IOLs. Failure to hit refractive target might result from inaccuracies in biometry, inadequate selection of IOL power, limit...
2022-04-0636 minGENEYE PODS02E06: Surgery and Complications - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is episode 6 of our 7-part series on getting started with presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. So far, we’ve discussed options for correcting presbyopia, patient selection and optimisation, astigmatism correction, assessing corneal tomography and patient conversations and consent. So, now we are finally up to the surgery. In this episode, Dr Jacqueline Beltz and Dr Andrea Ang discuss optimising surgical techniques for presbyopia correction as well as managing complications. Even though these cases are often not the most complex cataract surgeries that we do, of course, complications will still occur, and it can be dif...
2022-04-0433 minGENEYE PODS02E05: Patient Conversations - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is episode 5 of this 7-part series on getting started with presbyopia correction at the start of cataract surgery. This series forms part of a virtual and real-life training package on the same topic. The intended learners are advanced ophthalmology trainees in Victoria, but at least some of this information will be relevant to anybody involved with cataract surgery in some way. The entire package is accessible on geneye.org.au.So far, we have covered available options for presbyopia correction, patient selection and optimisation, astigmatism correction, and corneal assessment. In this episode, Dr Jacqueline Beltz and Prof...
2022-03-3131 minGENEYE PODS02E04: Corneal Tomography - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is the fourth episode of a 7-part series on presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. This podcast series forms part of a GENEYE digital course that has been developed by Dr Jacqueline Beltz for Advanced Ophthalmology Trainees in Victoria, Australia. The full course is available at geneye.org.au under online training. So far, we’ve covered IOL options, patient selection and optimisation, and astigmatism correction and refractive targets. There’s a lot to consider, especially when trifocal or EDOF IOLs that utilise diffractive technologies are planned. Corneal tomography has come up as an imp...
2022-03-3026 minGENEYE PODS02E03: Astigmatism Management - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is the third episode of a 7-part series on presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. This podcast series forms part of a GENEYE digital course that has been developed by Dr Jacqueline Beltz for Advanced Ophthalmology Trainees in Victoria, Australia. The full course is available at geneye.org.au under online training. Astigmatism management is one of the hottest topics in cataract surgery today. It’s essential if we are to aim for excellent results and happy patients. Uncorrected astigmatism leaves patients with blurry vision and resultant decrease in contrast sensitivity. In Australia, we are fortu...
2022-03-281h 03GENEYE PODS02E02: Patient Selection and Optimisation - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryThis is the second episode of a 7-part series on presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. This podcast series forms part of a GENEYE digital course that has been developed by Dr Jacqueline Beltz for Advanced Ophthalmology Trainees in Victoria, Australia. The full course is available at geneye.org.au under online training. If I could give you one piece of advice when it comes to this topic, it would be to not use presbyopia correcting IOLs for the wrong patient or the wrong eye. It turns out that is simple but not easy. We can...
2022-03-2453 minGENEYE PODS02E01: IOL Options - Presbyopia Correction at the Time of Cataract SurgeryWelcome to season 2 of GENEYE POD. This is the first episode of a 7-part series on getting started with presbyopia correction at the time of cataract surgery. This podcast series forms part of a GENEYE digital course that has been developed by Dr Jacqueline Beltz, Director of GENEYE for Advanced Ophthalmology Trainees in Victoria, Australia. The full course is available at geneye.org.au under online training. Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations performed worldwide. Microsurgery but particularly cataract surgery forms a significant part of the 5-year ophthalmology training program in Australia and New Zeal...
2022-03-2236 minGENEYE PODS01E06: GENEYE Diagnostic Error and Professionalism - Bonus EpisodeIn this episode of GENEYE Pod, host Dr Jacqueline Beltz talks with Associate Professor Carmel Crock, OAM, Emergency Physician and Director of the Emergency Department at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital about diagnostic error and medical professionalism. Medical Professionalism is a complex topic. At first glance it can seem straight forward but professionalism is difficult to define. Professionalism is important within medicine for our patients’, our own and our workplace experiences, but it is also important for clinical outcomes. We’re more likely to make mistakes if we behave unprofessionally. Professionalism in the medical setting is also as...
2021-05-3148 min
The Second LookThe Second Look with Jacqui BeltzDr Jacqui Beltz, ophthalmologist, cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon from Melbourne, Australia joins me for a chat. You may know Jacqui from her many presentations and courses at meetings around the world about her state of the art corneal surgery and more recently small aperture IOLs, or you may have attended her very own conference, GenEYE! Jacqui is director of training in the state of Victoria and has revolutionised teaching of surgery with the introduction of high performance techniques more often seen on the sports field. I'm sure you will agree Jacqui Beltz deserves the second look and hopefully y...
2020-10-1654 minGENEYE PODS01E05: GENEYE AttitudeIn this episode, Jacqueline Beltz explores the mind set and attitude required of excellent surgeons. Together with Danielle Buck and Laurie Sullivan she considers what it takes to pick up new techniques and technologies whilst striving for safe and predictable outcomes. This is our final episode for Series 1 and we would like to thank everyone for joining us. We are extremely delighted to have had over 500 downloads in 10 countries so far, and we can't wait to bring you Series 2 in the coming months!A big thank you also to all our guests who have dedicated t...
2020-05-2543 minGENEYE PODS01E04: GENEYE BodyIn this episode Jacqueline Beltz is joined by Anita Bir from Fitwise Physiotherapy and GENEYE's Diane Webster to discuss the physical burden that ophthalmology places on our bodies and strategies and techniques that we can use to stay healthy and prevent injury.
2020-05-1949 minGENEYE PODS01E03: GENEYE MindThis week in Episode 3 - 'GENEYE Mind', Jacqueline Beltz is joined by Jo Mitchell, a high performance and coaching psychologist at The Mind Room, to discuss some of the mind skills required of surgeons, and how we can work on these in order to improve our outcomes as well as our own personal wellbeing and satisfaction.
2020-05-1245 minGENEYE PODS01E02: GENEYE Return to SurgeryDr. Rahul Chakrabarti joins Dr. Jacqueline Beltz to talk about the critical issues arising as we return to surgery after a break.
2020-05-0521 minGENEYE PODS01E01: GENEYE PhilosophyIn our very first episode, Dr Jacqueline Beltz connects virtually with Drs Ivo Ferreira, Diane Webster and Rahul Chakrabarti to discuss the philosophy behind this community of ophthalmic surgeons as well as how and why we think we can all continue to improve.
2020-04-2742 min