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New Retina Radio by EyetubeMentoring in Retina: Addressing Economic DiversityKatherine E. Talcott, MD, sits down with retina mentors Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD, and Adrienne W. Scott, MD, to discuss various strategies mentors and programs can implement to better support trainees who hale from diverse economic backgrounds.
2026-02-2423 min
Pupil PodCase Review: Diagnosing Neovascular AMDKatherine Talcott, MD, joins Ogul Uner, MD, to review a case of a 70-year-old woman with a history of intermediate dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The patient now presented with wavy lines in her vision in the right eye, and dilated exam showed several large drusen in both eyes with no retinal hemorrhages. OCT of the right macula showed fibrovascular pigment epithelial detachments with retinal pigment epithelium and fluid. Dr. Talcott describes her initial thoughts about the case and the additional information she would look for to make a diagnosis of neovascular AMD. She also discusses her management approach...
2025-06-3030 min
ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s ForumPredictors of Vision Loss After Lapse in Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment in Patients With Diabetic Macular EdemaOn this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Katherine E. Talcott of the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic discusses ‘Predictors of Vision Loss After Lapse in Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor Treatment in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema,’ published in the March/April 2025 issue of JVRD.Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Talcott discuss the clinical implications of treatment lapses in patients with diabetic macular edema and the importance of identifying individuals at higher risk for vision loss. Dr. Talcott highlights key predictors of vision loss, such as longer lapses, diabetic foot disease, and Me...
2025-04-1711 min
Straight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 459: March 2025 Retinal Physician Preview Focusing on PBM for Intermediate AMD, Complement Inhibition for GA, and Deep Learning for GA ImagingDrs. Katherine Talcott and Akshay Thomas join to discuss the March 2025 edition of Retinal Physician focusing on dry age-related macular degeneration, including photobiomodulation, complement inhibition, and deep learning for imaging.Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Apellis.You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
2025-03-0300 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 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 ResultsDrs. Katherine Talcott and Yoshihiro Yonekawa join to discuss four recent publications in major ophthalmology journals.Featured articles:Anti-VEGF or PRP First for PDR (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2822892)Face Down Positioning for Macular Holes (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(24)00483-4/fulltext)Management of Post-Cataract Endophthalmitis (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00337-3/abstract)PDS Clinical Trial Results (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(24)00400-7/fulltext)ReferenceMichels Retinal Detachment (referenced in podcast, https://www.amazon...
2024-10-2100 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 444: October 2024 Retinal Physician Preview On Anti-VEGF Therapy, Clinical Trials with Drs. Safa Rahmani and Katherine TalcottDrs. Safa Rahmani and Katherine Talcott join the podcast to preview the October 2024 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. The theme for this issue was clinical trials and anti-VEGF therapy.Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar has consulted for Eyepoint, Genentech, and Regeneron.You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
2024-10-0700 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club w/ VBS: Risk of Death, Stroke, and MI After RAOWhat is the relationship between retinal artery occlusion (RAO) and death, stroke, or myocardial infarction? Moderator Katherine Talcott, MD, is joined by Kyle Kovacs, MD, and Phoebe Mellen, MD, to explore the latest contribution to the literature on this topic. After the break, they discuss how best to manage patients who present to the clinic with an RAO, review academic centers' model for rapidly assessing patients with RAOs, and strategize how best to perform work-ups for patients who present to the retinal clinic with an RAO weeks after reporting reduced vision.
2024-09-1716 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeASRS ’24: ACP in Patients with Major EZ Attenuation, and GALE Microperimetry FindingsIs avacincaptad pegol (Izervay, Astellas) effective in patients with major ellipsoid zone attenuation at baseline? Katherine Talcott, MD, stopped by our studio in Stockholm during ASRS with a top-line summary of her lecture at this year’s meeting. And Sunir Garg, MD, joined us for a conversation about the GALE study, which assessed 36 months of continuous dosing of pegcetacoplan (Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals). What did microperimetry findings reveal about long-term dosing with C3 inhibition? Join us in this episode to find out.
2024-08-0816 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club w/ VBS: RVOs During the COVID PandemicWhat did a review of the AAO IRIS Registry reveal about the rates of retinal vein occlusion (RVO) during the COVID-19 pandemic? Moderator Katherine Talcott, MD, sits down with Phoebe Mellen, MD, and Kyle Kovacs, MD, to review the study's conclusion that RVO rates did not increase during the pandemic, discuss challenges about talking to patients seeking causality for an ocular phenomenon, and review the relative strengths and drawbacks of relying on the IRIS Registry.
2024-06-2715 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 412b: Journal Club on URiM Faculty Promotion, Gender Effect on Milestones Evaluations in Residency, Ophthalmology Workforce Projections, Private Equity Effect on Medicare SpendingDrs. Marianeli Rodriguez and Katherine Talcott join to discuss four recent publications in high-impact ophthalmology journals.URiM Promotion Rates (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(23)00380-X/fulltext)Gender Effect on Milestones Evaluations (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/2809477)Ophthalmology Workforce Projections (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(23)00677-2/fulltext)Private Equity Acquisition and Medicare Spending (https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(23)00707-8/fulltext)
2023-11-2200 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeChronic Postoperative Inflammation: Patient ScenariosHow do retina specialists manage real-world patients with chronic postoperative inflammation? Host John Kitchens, MD, poses various scenarios to panelists Brian Do, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD, to better understand their approaches to controlling postoperative inflammation in a variety of patients. After the break, the group focuses on the real-world use of long-term steroid-eluting options in this patient population.This editorially independent episode is supported by advertising from Alimera Sciences, Inc.
2023-10-0521 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeHow Imaging Helps Clinics Integrate New Therapies in GAHow do retina specialists introduce new therapies to patients, and how does thoughtful use of imaging help providers integrate new treatments into their clinics? Moderator Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, joins panelists Mrinali Gupta, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD, to review how innovations in imaging software have helped onboard GA therapies in real-world clinics. This episode is sponsored by ZEISS.
2023-09-2516 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club: Meta-analysis of PPV for Diabetic TRDWhat did a meta-analysis of studies assessing the safety and efficacy of vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment (TRD) find when it comes to the rate of retinal reattachment and final visual acuity? Moderator Katherine Talcott, MD, and panelists Kyle Kovacs, MD, and Rebecca Soares, MD, MPH, outline the top-line findings of this meta-analysis, explore why the study's conclusions brush against conventional understandings of diabetic TRD outcomes following surgery, and ask whether the success bias of published studies undercut the real-world value of meta-analyses.
2023-09-0716 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 403: September 2023 Retinal Physician Preview Including Discussion of High-Dose Aflibercept, Treatment-Resistant Wet AMD Patients, Biosimilar Intravitreal Injections, and Lifestyle Factors and AMDDrs. Katherine Talcott and Joshua Uhr preview the September 2023 issue of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Topics covered include high-dose aflibercept FDA approval, management of treatment-resistant wet AMD patients, biosimilar intravitreal injections, and lifestyle factors and AMDRelevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Genentech and Regeneron. Dr. Talcott is a consultant for Genentech.You can claim CME credits for prior episodes via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
2023-09-0500 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeImaging Geographic Atrophy: OCT, FAF, NIR, and OCTAAs we enter the therapeutic era of geographic atrophy, imaging the disease is more important than ever. How are retina specialists navigating this new clinical dynamic? Moderator Rishi P. Singh, MD, is joined by Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA; Mrinali Gupta, MD; and Katherine Talcott, MD, as they examine which imaging modalities are best suited for busy clinics, discuss how software can facilitate longitudinal imaging tracking, and review which imaging reports are most conducive to patient education. This episode is sponsored by ZEISS.
2023-08-2213 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club: Wet AMD: Fluid-free Visits' Association with Anatomic and Visual OutcomesWere fluid-free visits correlated with outcomes in the HAWK/HARRIER studies? Moderator Katherine Talcott, MD, and panelists Kyle Kovacs, MD, and Rebecca Soares, MD, MPH, summarize data from a study examining this question, review what it means to be "free of fluid," and discuss how these data fit into the overall conversation about fluid toleration in wet AMD.
2023-05-2518 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 364: Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium Recap with Drs. Jessica Shantha and Katherine TalcottDrs. Jessica Shantha and Katherine Talcott join to discuss the recent 2022 Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, including how other academic meetings could follow a similar rubric to increase participant inclusivity, wellness, and education.Relevant Financial Disclosures: None relevantYou can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
2022-10-1800 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 362: October 2022 Retinal Physician Discussion Focusing on Uveitis Clinical Trials, Uveitis Diagnostic Dilemmas, Evaluation of Floaters, Cataract Surgery and Macular HolesDrs. Safa Rahmani, Katherine Talcott, and Akshay Thomas join to discuss the October 2022 issue of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Topics covered include uveitis clinical trials, diagnostic dilemmas in uveitis, floaters, and cataract surgery timing with macular hole surgery.Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, Apellis, DORC, Genentech, and Regeneron. Dr. Thomas is a consultant for Allergan, Avesis, Bausch and Lomb, and Novartis. Dr. Talcott is a consultant for Genentech, Regenxbio, and Zeiss. Dr. Rahmani has no relevant disclosures.You can now claim CME credits via the AAO...
2022-10-0400 min
American Journal of Ophthalmology Podcasts CollectionThe Ophthalmologist's Role in the Opioid CrisisDr. Katherine Talcott from the Cleveland Clinic shares a decision support tool that can reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions by ophthalmologists.
2022-09-0109 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastAugust 2022 Retinal Physician Discussion Focusing on Suprachoroidal Therapy with Dr. Priya Vakharia and Dr. Katherine TalcottDrs. Katherine Talcott and Priya Vakharia join to discuss the August 2022 issue of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Topics covered pertain to suprachoroidal therapy for macular degeneration, uveitis, and ocular oncology indications.Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, DORC, Genentech, and Regeneron. Dr. Talcott is a consultant for Genentech, Regenxbio, and Zeiss. Dr. Vakharia is a consultant for Genentech and Bausch and Lomb.You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao.org/browse-multimedia?filter=Audi
2022-08-0400 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club: Pentosan Polysulfate MaculopathyWhat are the latest findings regarding pentosan poloysulfate maculopathy (PPM)? Moderator Basil Williams, MD, invites panelists Karen Jeng-Miller, MD, MPH; M. Ali Khan, MD; and Katherine Talcott, MD, to review two recent publications seeking to better characterize the condition After the break, the discussion turns to the utility of imaging modalities in PPM management and an exploration into hospital-based policies that might lead to earlier detection of PPM in patients undergoing a new course of pentosan polysulfate sodium therapy.
2022-06-2321 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 346: June 2022 Retinal Physician Discussion Including 27 gauge Vitrectomy, Heads Up Display for Retinal Surgery, Evaluating Vitreous Floaters, Antithrombotics in Retinal SurgeryDrs. Sruthi Arepalli, Avni Finn, and Katherine Talcott join to discuss the June 2022 edition of Retinal Physician, found online at http://www.retinalphysician.com. Topics covered include 27 gauge vitrectomy, heads Up display for retinal surgery, evaluating vitreous floaters, and antithrombotics in retinal surgery.Relevant Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sridhar is a consultant for Alcon, DORC, Genentech, and Regeneron. Dr. Finn is a consultant for Allergan and Genentech. Dr. Talcott is a consultant for Genentech, Regenxbio, and Zeiss. Dr. Arepalli has no relevant disclosures.You can now claim CME credits via the AAO website. Visit https://www.aao...
2022-06-0800 minNew Retina Radio by EyetubeNew Retina Radio Journal Club: Diversity in Clinical TrialsDo the demographics of patients enrolled in clinical trials accurately reflect the patient populations their drugs intend to treat? Moderator Basil Williams, MD, is joined by panelists Karen Jeng-Miller, MD, MPH; M. Ali Khan, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD, to summarize a pair of papers exploring this topic. After summarizing the papers' findings, the group reviews a phase 4 trial seeking to enroll underrepresented patients and asks which barriers to enrollment may be linked to shortcomings in demographic diversity.
2022-04-2124 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 339: Journal Club Discussion of Outcomes after Retinectomy for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Gender Influence on Peer Review Process, and Diabetic Macular Edema and Retinopathy Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries...Episode 339: Journal Club Including Discussion of Outcomes after Retinectomy for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy, Gender Influence on Peer Review Process, and Diabetic Macular Edema and Retinopathy Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries.Drs. Avni Finn, Katherine Talcott, and Priya Vakharia join for a journal club discussion of three recent publications in major ophthalmology journals.Retinectomy Visual Outcomes (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00096-4/fulltext)Authorship Gender and the Peer-Review Process (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00075-7/fulltext)Trends in Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema...
2022-04-1500 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisodes 337: Journal Club Including Discussion of Retinal Detachment Trends During COVID-19, Racial Disparities in DME Trials, Department Gender Diversity Influence on Residency Makeup, Ghost and Honorary AuthorshipDrs. Marianeli Rodriguez, Katherine Talcott, and Akshay Thomas join for a traditional journal club discussion covering four recent publications in major ophthalmology journals:Retinal Detachment Trends During COVID-19 (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(22)00046-X/fulltext)Racial Disparities in DME Trials (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(22)00040-9/fulltext)Department Gender Diversity Influence on Residency Makeup (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00043-5/fulltext)Ghost and Honorary Authorship (https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00067-8/fulltext)...
2022-03-2500 minStraight From The Cutter's Mouth: A Retina PodcastEpisode 331: Journal Club Including Discussion of Vitreoretinal Procedure Reimbursement, Outcomes of Retinal Detachments with Multiple Surgeries, Post-Hoc Analysis of LEAVO study for retinal vein occlusion, PALADIN study for intravitreal fluocinolone imp...Episode 331: Journal Club Including Discussion of Vitreoretinal Procedure Reimbursement, Outcomes of Retinal Detachments with Multiple Surgeries, Post-Hoc Analysis of LEAVO study for retinal vein occlusion, PALADIN study for intravitreal fluocinolone implant,Drs. Shriji Patel and Katherine Talcott join to discuss four recent publications in major ophthalmology journals:Reimbursement of Vitreoretinal Procedures (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(21)00379-1/fulltext)Outcomes of Eyes Undergoing Multiple Retinal Detachment Repair (https://www.ophthalmologyretina.org/article/S2468-6530(22)00019-7/fulltext)Visual Outcomes in the LEAVO...
2022-02-0800 min