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Talking Rheumatology SpotlightEp 48: Approaching eye involvement in rheumatic diseasesIn this podcast, join Dr Stephanie Gall (Rheumatology Registrar) with her guest Dr Nima Ghadiri, a consultant Medical Ophthalmologist at the National Behçet's Centre of Excellence (Liverpool). In this episode, common eye presentations to rheumatology clinics are covered, including discussions regarding ophthalmic manifestations of rheumatic diseases and recommendations for investigation and management of eye disease presenting to rheumatologists. The countdown to #BSR25 begins! Our full Annual Conference 2025 programme is now available. Browse 100+ sessions and get ready for an inspiring event. https://bit.ly/4bGFX1NThanks for listening to...
2025-11-0429 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Axial SpA and Uveitis - from the RCOphthAnterior uveitis can be an early indicator of Axial SpA, a systemic rheumatic disease. Timely diagnosis is key to managing Axial SpA and preventing long-term complications.The key acronym is SPINE:Symptoms starting slowlyPain in the lower backImproves with movementNight time wakingEarly onset (under 40)This video accompanied the fantastic audit by @livuni medical student Timothy Boey. We were incredibly proud to see Timothy present his findings at the prestigious Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress in Liverpool!Myself and other Ophthalmology colleagues in the country are working to raise awareness and enhance patient care pathways. Early detection can make a...
2025-06-0601 minDr Nima's Eye Pod🔎Eye Spy: Unveiling Systemic Secrets🔎Eye Spy: Unveiling Systemic SecretsThe eyes aren't just windows to the soul, they're a window to our overall health! Thanks to #Optometry Today for inviting me as a Medical Ophthalmologist to talk about #Oculomics - the revolutionary field using eye exams to detect systemic diseases decades early.Optometrists are key to this, with their unique skills and patient access.Learn how eye tests can reveal signs of conditions like cardiovascular disease, and how AI is accelerating research in this exciting new era of healthcare:https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/videos/2024/12/10/oculomics-a-window-to-overall-health
2025-02-1704 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Bringing clarity to Uveitis Diagnosis with AIUp, up and away – clearing the clouds… Bringing clarity to Uveitis Diagnosis with AI: It’s a pleasure to share this joint Nature EYE editorial with Peter Thomas in which we survey how artificial neural networks (ANNs) might be used to enhance the diagnosis of uveitis, a significant cause of vision loss worldwide: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-024-03588-y The Challenge: Uveitis, an intraocular inflammatory condition, presents a complex diagnostic puzzle due to its myriad causes and varied clinical presentations. Traditional diagnostic methods, often reliant on subjective clinical judgment, can lead to delays and inaccuracies. Collaboration: The partner...
2025-02-0302 minDr Nima's Eye PodAxial SpA and Ophthalmology - Rheum for ImprovementRepost of the NASS Rheum for Improvement Podcast from last year - hosted by Lucy Davies and featuring Rheumatology Professor Karl Gaffney and myself as we discussed acute anterior uveitis 👁️(inflammation in the front of the eye) in the context of Axial SpA (aka AS or Ankylosing Spondylitis) - a type of inflammatory arthritis primarily affecting the spine & sacroiliac joints and linked to HLAB27 ‣ 40% of these patients could have spondyloarthritis, including AS, and in this pod we discuss these links, discover how ophthalmologists can identify AS in their patients and the vital role of collaboration between ophthalmology and rheumatology. There is stil...
2025-01-1047 minDr Nima's Eye PodNotebookLM and the AI podcast - applied to the History of Uveitis!NotebookLM can be a game-changing tool for learning... It's like having a virtual research assistant that can analyze documents, summarize key facts, explain complex ideas, and brainstorm new connections – all based on your uploaded sources. I think the potential is for turning a dense research paper or a collection of lecture notes into a digestible podcast. NotebookLM's "Audio Overview" feature does that, generating engaging discussions with AI hosts who summarize the material and highlight important connections. I've applied this to my History of Uveitis editorial here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-024-03519-x Have you used this tool ye...
2025-01-0623 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Dogmatic ideas in medicine and uveitis - from the Behçet's UK Q & AFull Behçet's Uveitis Video here: https://youtu.be/KHlZ7aElCJU Medicine, while grounded in evidence, has historically been shaped by traditions and assumptions that sometimes do not withstand scrutiny in light of new data, technologies, or even insights"You can't have XYZ in this disease". Questioning entrenched beliefs encourages critical thinking and a willingness to adapt practices based on emerging evidence, and we need to keep fostering a culture that values curiosity and respectful debate to ensure that patient care remains dynamic, equitable, and responsive to the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare knowledge. Behcet's Uveitis tends to affect e...
2024-12-2602 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodBehçet's Disease and the Eye Understanding the Impact on Vision and HealthA talk delivered at the Behçet's UK 2024 conference entitled "Behçet's and the Eye" https://behcetsuk.org/conference/2024conf/ Dr Ghadiri explores thecomplex relationship between Behçet's disease and ocular health. The presentation highlighted the systemic nature of Behçet's disease, with a focus on how it manifests in the eyes, particularly in the form of uveitis and retinal vasculitis. Dr. Ghadiri discussed the challenges of early diagnosis, the importance of multidisciplinary care, and the latest advancements in treatment strategies to prevent vision loss and preserve quality of life. The talk emphasized the critical role of ongoing research and pati...
2024-12-2022 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Uveitis Through the AgesArticle here: https://rdcu.be/d2qnf This editorial in EYE outlines the captivating history of Uveitis (inflammation in the eye), the understanding and management of which having evolved alongside advancements in medicine. From early descriptions in ancient Egyptian papyri, to the primogenitors of modern medicine laying the foundation of the link between eye inflammation to systemic disease, to innovations of the 19th and 20th century – the eras have seen a narrative of progress, collaboration and innovation as we strive to understand and treat this complex disease. Pivotal breakthroughs in immunology, imaging, and biologic therapies that transformed uveitis treatment, and who...
2024-12-0500 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Marty's Eyes to Modern Medicines: The Future of Thyroid Eye Disease TreatmentsMarty Feldman's iconic eyes were a result of his Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) and a strabismus which was not corrected properly. Thyroid Eye Disease represents a spectrum of inflammation: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-018-0302-1 Our understanding of Thyroid Eye Disease has been slowly increasing over the decades since his roles, but we still don't have a magic bullet to manage this complex condition which affects our patients in so many different ways. Future treatments will likely move beyond current anti-inflammatory and surgical interventions, and towards more personalized, targeted therapies, including new biologic...
2024-10-2101 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Marty's Eyes to Modern Medicines:The Future of Thyroid Eye Disease TreatmentMarty Feldman's iconic eyes were a result of his thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) and a strabismus which was not corrected properly. Thyroid Eye Disease represents a spectrum of inflammation:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-018-0302-1Our understanding of Thyroid Eye Disease has been slowly increasing over the decades since his roles, but we still don't have a magic bullet to manage this complex condition which affects our patients in so many different ways.Future treatments will likely move beyond current anti-inflammatory and surgical interventions, and towards more personalized, targeted therapies, including new biologic tr...
2024-10-2101 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Ordering specific tests in Uveitis – Avoiding a scattershot approachOrdering specific investigations in uveitis involves a systematic approach to identify the underlying cause and guide appropriate treatment, with the initial evaluation typically including a comprehensive eye examination, detailed medical history, and assessment of symptoms, carefully analysing risk factors and clues to diagnosis. This short discouraging the blunderbuss approach to ordering tests and taking into account both sensitivity (how well the presence of a disease is predicted by a test) and specificity (how well the absence of a disease is predicted by a test), targeting a golden ratio of minimal amount of tests for maximum amount of data (The analogous...
2023-11-2401 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Ordering specific tests in Uveitis – Avoiding a scattershot approach
Ordering specific investigations in uveitis involves a systematic approach to identify the underlying cause and guide appropriate treatment, with the initial evaluation typically including a comprehensive eye examination, detailed medical history, and assessment of symptoms, carefully analysing risk factors and clues to diagnosis.
This short discouraging the blunderbuss approach to ordering tests and taking into account both sensitivity (how well the presence of a disease is predicted by a test) and specificity (how well the absence of a disease is predicted by a test), targeting a golden ratio of minimal amount of tests for maximum amount of data (The...
2023-11-2401 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Anterior Uveitis & Axial SpA - HLA-B27 Testing, Features, Support? (feat Detective Pikachu & others)The most common type of Uveitis (inflammation in the eye) is anterior uveitis, or iritis, and almost 50% of patients with this condition test positive for the genetic marker HLA-B27. Having a positive result could potentially help establish the diagnosis, guide treatment, and provide information about prognosis. It can help avoid unnecessary diagnostic workup too. But it's a grey area as both false negatives and false positives can happen. Asking questions is key and results should be interpreted in the context of the full clinical picture. In particular, asking questions about Axial SpA are crucial - In the...
2023-09-2901 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Anterior Uveitis & Axial SpA - HLA-B27 Testing, Features, Support? (feat Detective Pikachu & others)
The most common type of Uveitis (inflammation in the eye) is anterior uveitis, or iritis, and almost 50% of patients with this condition test positive for the genetic marker HLA-B27.
Having a positive result could potentially help establish the diagnosis, guide treatment, and provide information about prognosis. It can help avoid unnecessary diagnostic workup too. But it's a grey area as both false negatives and false positives can happen.
Asking questions is key and results should be interpreted in the context of the full clinical picture.
2023-09-2900 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Unlocking Uveitis mysteries - History, Examination, or Lab Tests?(Pingu X Indiana Jones X Fast Show)All three of history, examination and lab tests have important roles to play in diagnosing Uveitis. This short (featuring a league of extraordinary defectors including Pingu, the Fast Show tailor, Indiana Jones and Sherlock Holmes) focuses on the importance of uncovering the patient's history to identify potential underlying triggers or associated diseases, such as recent illnesses, medication use, trauma, or autoimmune disorders. A comprehensive eye exam allows the clinician to pinpoint the location and severity of inflammation and look for characteristic signs of certain uveitis types, but often there are clues from the patients background information and previous...
2023-09-2001 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Unlocking Uveitis mysteries - History, Examination, or Lab Tests?(Pingu X Indiana Jones X Fast Show)All three of history, examination and lab tests have important roles to play in diagnosing Uveitis.
This short (featuring a league of extraordinary defectors including Pingu, the Fast Show tailor, Indiana Jones and Sherlock Holmes) focuses on the importance of uncovering the patient's history to identify potential underlying triggers or associated diseases, such as recent illnesses, medication use, trauma, or autoimmune disorders.
A comprehensive eye exam allows the clinician to pinpoint the location and severity of inflammation and look for characteristic signs of certain uveitis types, but often there...
2023-09-2000 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: How did I get ocular toxoplasmosis... Curiosity infected the cat?Don't let this be a cat-astrophe Ocular toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, and it primarily affects the eyes. One of the key questions surrounding its transmission is how someone can contract this condition. Toxoplasma gondii is commonly found in the environment, and one of the main sources of transmission is through exposure to infected cat feces. Cats are the definitive hosts of the parasite, which means that they can shed the infective form of the parasite in their faeces. People can become infected with Toxoplasma gondii through activities such as cleaning litter boxes, gardening in...
2023-09-0101 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: How did I get ocular toxoplasmosis... Curiosity infected the cat?Don't let this be a cat-astrophe
Ocular toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, and it primarily affects the eyes.
One of the key questions surrounding its transmission is how someone can contract this condition.
Toxoplasma gondii is commonly found in the environment, and one of the main sources of transmission is through exposure to infected cat feces.
Cats are the definitive hosts of the parasite, which means that they can shed the infective form of the parasite in their faeces.
People can become infected with Toxoplasma gondii through activities such as cleaning litter boxes, gardening in...
2023-09-0101 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Cardinal Rules & Strategies for requesting tests in Uveitis (Ocular Inflammation X Baldur's Gate 3)Whether cleric or barbarian, it feels like the rules of the game can be stacked against you in Ocular Inflammation. Join me for sixty seconds which covers the two cardinal laws and six rules in Uveitis, with a cheeky nod to the Forgotten Realms and Baldur's Gate 3, together with a bit of Witcher 3, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls thrown in. Don't let Uveitis cast Darkness on the journey and drain those hit points. · • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– •
2023-08-2301 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Cardinal Rules & Strategies for requesting tests in Uveitis (Ocular Inflammation X Baldur's Gate 3)Whether cleric or barbarian, it feels like the rules of the game can be stacked against you in Ocular Inflammation.
Join me for sixty seconds which covers the two cardinal laws and six rules in Uveitis, with a cheeky nod to the Forgotten Realms and Baldur's Gate 3, together with a bit of Witcher 3, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls thrown in.
Don't let Uveitis cast Darkness on the journey and drain those hit points.
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2023-08-2300 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: "I, Healer?" Automation in medicine - good or bad?Are we at risk of becoming robots? Or being controlled by robotic thinking?
The practice of medicine requires nuanced, individualized thinking to properly diagnose and treat patients. While technology like artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving healthcare, we must be wary of allowing "straight-line" or automated thinking to override a physician's professional judgement.
As philosopher Robert H. Thouless explained in his 1930 book Straight and Crooked Thinking, human thought relies on heuristic principles that can lead to faulty logic if not carefully examined. In medicine, doctors must vigilantly question their assumptions and...
2023-08-1500 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: "I, Healer?" Automation in medicine - good or bad?Are we at risk of becoming robots? Or being controlled by robotic thinking? The practice of medicine requires nuanced, individualized thinking to properly diagnose and treat patients. While technology like artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving healthcare, we must be wary of allowing "straight-line" or automated thinking to override a physician's professional judgement. As philosopher Robert H. Thouless explained in his 1930 book Straight and Crooked Thinking, human thought relies on heuristic principles that can lead to faulty logic if not carefully examined. In medicine, doctors must vigilantly question their assumptions and reasoning to avoid cognitive biases or overreliance...
2023-08-1500 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: What are Medical Ophthalmologists?What are Medical Ophthalmologists?
Is it possible to summarize the ethos/approach, and the history, of my speciality in less than a minute for a short-form video?
You be the judge, as I attempt to aphoristically cover my speciality of Medical Ophthalmology (or Ophthalmic Medicine)...
2023-08-0801 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: What are Medical Ophthalmologists?What are Medical Ophthalmologists? Is it possible to summarize the ethos/approach, and the history, of my speciality in less than a minute for a short-form video? You be the judge, as I attempt to aphoristically cover my speciality of Medical Ophthalmology (or Ophthalmic Medicine)...
2023-08-0801 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: The Oppenheimer Moment in AIChristopher Nolan describes an "Oppenheimer moment" in artificial intelligence (AI). He draws parallels between the moral dilemmas posed by AI and the challenges faced by Oppenheimer’s work on the atom. We are at a critical watershed of excitement about the possibilities that AI provide and the potential for catastrophe. I've written about my impressions of the new Oppenheimer film, thoughts about the AI "Oppenheimer moment", and some personal stuff: https://medium.com/doctoryak/the-oppenheimer-moment-personal-thoughts-from-christopher-nolans-film-and-the-man-himself-76c5e5016e53
2023-07-2601 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: The Oppenheimer Moment in AIChristopher Nolan describes an "Oppenheimer moment" in artificial intelligence (AI).
He draws parallels between the moral dilemmas posed by AI and the challenges faced by Oppenheimer’s work on the atom. We are at a critical watershed of excitement about the possibilities that AI provide and the potential for catastrophe.
I've written about my impressions of the new Oppenheimer film, thoughts about the AI "Oppenheimer moment", and some personal stuff:
https://medium.com/doctoryak/the-oppenheimer-moment-personal-thoughts-from-christopher-nolans-film-and-the-man-himself-76c5e5016e53
2023-07-2600 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Xipe Totec - The Aztec God of Eye Disease
Is there a God for eye diseases? Why yes there is:
Xipe Totec "Our Lord the Flayed One" is an Aztec deity who represnts the cycle of life, death and rebirth.
Often depicted with eyes ablaze, he embodies the essence of ocular afflictions and their remedies. It was believed that Xipe Totec both inflicts and heals eye infections, wielding the ability to bring both suffering and relief to mortals.
Listen to his description in The Rest is History Podcast (Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook):
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/58-the-world-cup-of-gods-part-1/id1537788786?i=1000523593978
2023-07-0400 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Xipe Totec - The Aztec God of Eye DiseaseIs there a God for eye diseases? Why yes there is: Xipe Totec "Our Lord the Flayed One" is an Aztec deity who represnts the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Often depicted with eyes ablaze, he embodies the essence of ocular afflictions and their remedies. It was believed that Xipe Totec both inflicts and heals eye infections, wielding the ability to bring both suffering and relief to mortals. Listen to his description in The Rest is History Podcast (Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook): https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/58-the-world-cup-of-gods-part-1/id1537788786?i=1000523593978
2023-07-0401 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Fabulous Fungi in Fiction (And Ophthalmology...?)Fungi have taken root in some of our most entertaining and evocative fiction. Check out my blogpiece for examples of malevolent and magnificent mushrooms:
https://medium.com/doctoryak/fabulous-fungi-in-fiction-3af2ac9440c5
But is there any evidence of their therapeutic use in eye health?
There may be...
Can hallucinogenic mushrooms aid colour vision? https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/science-and-vision/research/2023/05/13/can-hallucinogenic-mushrooms-aid-colour-vision
Even Cordyceps might be not so bad after all...? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7807192/
2023-06-2901 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Fabulous Fungi in Fiction (And Ophthalmology...?)Fungi have taken root in some of our most entertaining and evocative fiction. Check out my blogpiece for examples of malevolent and magnificent mushrooms: https://medium.com/doctoryak/fabulous-fungi-in-fiction-3af2ac9440c5 But is there any evidence of their therapeutic use in eye health? There may be... Can hallucinogenic mushrooms aid colour vision? https://www.aop.org.uk/ot/science-and-vision/research/2023/05/13/can-hallucinogenic-mushrooms-aid-colour-vision Even Cordyceps might be not so bad after all...? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7807192/
2023-06-2901 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Experiencing vision loss with virtual realityAt the UK Ophthalmology Congress 2023, I donned a headset and was transported to experience different types of loss of vision and visual field defects.This is part of TheEyesHaveIt campaign to raise awareness of visual impairment
A Call to Action:
This is part of a campaign to take action and address the need for proper care and support for individuals experiencing sight loss. The campaign aims to emphasize that sight loss is not an inevitable outcome and that taking action is crucial to ensure people receive the necessary care at the right time.
It calls...
2023-06-2703 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Experiencing vision loss with virtual realityAt the UK Ophthalmology Congress 2023, I donned a headset and was transported to experience different types of loss of vision and visual field defects.This is part of TheEyesHaveIt campaign to raise awareness of visual impairment A Call to Action: This is part of a campaign to take action and address the need for proper care and support for individuals experiencing sight loss. The campaign aims to emphasize that sight loss is not an inevitable outcome and that taking action is crucial to ensure people receive the necessary care at the right time. It calls on The Department of Health...
2023-06-2703 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Solving Medical Mysteries - Occam's Razor and Hickam's DictumIn the realm of patient diagnosis, Occam's Razor and Hickam's Dictum engage in a captivating clash of philosophies. Occam's Razor, the epitome of simplicity, urges doctors to embrace the most straightforward explanation. It advocates for the elimination of unnecessary assumptions and complexities, favoring the path that requires the fewest leaps of logic. Armed with Occam's Razor, physicians meticulously wield the power of parsimony, cutting through intricate webs of symptoms to uncover the hidden truth with elegant efficiency. In stark contrast, Hickam's Dictum stands as a defiant rebel against the simplicity preached by Occam. Named after Dr. John Hickam, it...
2023-06-2200 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Solving Medical Mysteries - Occam's Razor and Hickam's DictumIn the realm of patient diagnosis, Occam's Razor and Hickam's Dictum engage in a captivating clash of philosophies. Occam's Razor, the epitome of simplicity, urges doctors to embrace the most straightforward explanation. It advocates for the elimination of unnecessary assumptions and complexities, favoring the path that requires the fewest leaps of logic. Armed with Occam's Razor, physicians meticulously wield the power of parsimony, cutting through intricate webs of symptoms to uncover the hidden truth with elegant efficiency.
In stark contrast, Hickam's Dictum stands as a defiant rebel against the simplicity preached by Occam. Named...
2023-06-2200 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: What does Uveitis actually mean?The Answer Involves grapes! And just like the grape's outer skin protects the juicy flesh inside, the iris acts as a protective barrier for the delicate structures within the eye. The ciliary body, resembling the fibers and pulp of a grape, plays a crucial role in producing aqueous humor, the fluid that nourishes the eye. Finally, the choroid, comparable to the grape's vascular network, provides oxygen and nutrients to the retina, aiding in optimal vision. However, uveitis disrupts this delicate balance. Similar to a grape which can become spoilt or sout, the uvea becomes inflamed, leading to a host of...
2023-06-2001 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: What does Uveitis actually mean?
The Answer Involves grapes!
And just like the grape's outer skin protects the juicy flesh inside, the iris acts as a protective barrier for the delicate structures within the eye. The ciliary body, resembling the fibers and pulp of a grape, plays a crucial role in producing aqueous humor, the fluid that nourishes the eye. Finally, the choroid, comparable to the grape's vascular network, provides oxygen and nutrients to the retina, aiding in optimal vision.
However, uveitis disrupts this delicate balance. Similar to a grape which can become spoilt or sout, the uvea becomes inflamed, leading to a host...
2023-06-2000 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: History Hub - Who first described Uveitis?Who was the first person to describe Uveitis? Was it Galen, was it Hippocrates, was it Avicenna? Nope, before these luminaries, and even before ancient texts in Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, we have to go back a few millenia to Imhotep the physician and architect. This isn’t the same Imhotep as in the film the Mummy though. But in the first ophthalmic document around 2640 BC he appears to describe the redness of inflammation in the eye. Even now, we are still exploring the landscape of Uveitis and unravelling its mysteries.
2023-06-1500 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: History Hub - Who first described Uveitis?Who was the first person to describe Uveitis? Was it Galen, was it Hippocrates, was it Avicenna?
Nope, before these luminaries, and even before ancient texts in Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, we have to go back a few millenia to Imhotep the physician and architect. This isn’t the same Imhotep as in the film the Mummy though. But in the first ophthalmic document around 2640 BC he appears to describe the redness of inflammation in the eye.
Even now, we are still exploring the landscape of Uveitis and unravelling its mysteries.
2023-06-1500 minDr Nima's Eye PodAI in Ophthalmology: An Overview VideoAI in Ophthalmology Video: An Amuse-Bouche and an Overview
Approximately 300 million people live with sight loss worldwide, and 80% of these cases are preventable or curable. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat eye diseases, ultimately saving millions of people from unnecessary vision loss.
This overview video is intended for those who understandably feel a little intimidated by AI (as are most of us), feeling that it is so complicated and hard to understand, and perhaps also for those who enjoy a few classic dystopian sci-fi films which are referenced throughout the video.
I’ve ai...
2023-06-1330 minDr Nima's Eye PodAI in Ophthalmology: An Overview VideoAI in Ophthalmology Video: An Amuse-Bouche and an Overview Approximately 300 million people live with sight loss worldwide, and 80% of these cases are preventable or curable. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat eye diseases, ultimately saving millions of people from unnecessary vision loss. This overview video is intended for those who understandably feel a little intimidated by AI (as are most of us), feeling that it is so complicated and hard to understand, and perhaps also for those who enjoy a few classic dystopian sci-fi films which are referenced throughout the video. I’ve aimed to...
2023-06-1330 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: AI: Transformative Power in Ophthalmology or Future Imperfect?Are you bewildered, excited, maybe a little frightened about AI in general, and in the field of Ophthalmology? This short features a couple of my favourite science fiction films, to link to my 30 minute overview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97fIQZvFU0 Do you think we'll be seeing dystopian cityscapes, neon-soaked cyberpunk realms, and even battling relentless machines before the decade is over? Let's hope not....
2023-06-0801 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: AI: Transformative Power in Ophthalmology or Future Imperfect?Are you bewildered, excited, maybe a little frightened about AI in general, and in the field of Ophthalmology?
This short features a couple of my favourite science fiction films, to link to my 30 minute overview video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97fIQZvFU0
Do you think we'll be seeing dystopian cityscapes, neon-soaked cyberpunk realms, and even battling relentless machines before the decade is over? Let's hope not....
2023-06-0800 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Understanding patient experience in healthcare"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” p39, To Kill a Mockingbird. Atticus believes you need to try to understand other people by seeing things from their point of view. In the field of healthcare, while medical knowledge and technical expertise are essential, it is equally important for doctors to understand the patient's perspective. This understanding allows doctors to provide empathetic and patient-centered care, particularly for conditions like uveitis that can significantly impact a person's quality of life. Uveitis refers to a co...
2023-06-0600 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird" - Understanding patient experience in healthcare"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” p39, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Atticus believes you need to try to understand other people by seeing things from their point of view. In the field of healthcare, while medical knowledge and technical expertise are essential, it is equally important for doctors to understand the patient's perspective. This understanding allows doctors to provide empathetic and patient-centered care, particularly for conditions like uveitis that can significantly impact a person's quality of life.
Uveitis refers to a...
2023-06-0600 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Ophthalmology Podcasts - The essential ones!Ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving field, and keeping up with the latest research and techniques can be challenging. As well as our podcast "Eye on Liverpool", here is a list of ophthalmology podcasts that you should consider listening to: "Eye on Liverpool": https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W1KthbXwQ4Sl0dWj96Hfe RCOphth Eye to Eye Podcast: https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/our-work/get-involved/eye-to-eye-podcast/ Talking EURetina: https://euretina.org/podcasts/ AAO Podcasts: https://www.aao.org/education/audio/experts-insighthttps://www.aao.org/education/audio/ophthalmology-journal Headlights in the fog: https://www...
2023-06-0100 minDr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Ophthalmology Podcasts - The essential ones!Ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving field, and keeping up with the latest research and techniques can be challenging. As well as our podcast "Eye on Liverpool", here is a list of ophthalmology podcasts that you should consider listening to:
"Eye on Liverpool":
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W1KthbXwQ4Sl0dWj96Hfe
RCOphth Eye to Eye Podcast:
https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/our-work/get-involved/eye-to-eye-podcast/
Talking EURetina:
https://euretina.org/podcasts/
AAO Podcasts:
https://www.aao.org/education/audio/experts-insighthttps://www.aao.org/education/audio/ophthalmology-journal
Headlights in the fog:
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2023-06-0100 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Announcing The Eye on Liverpool PodcastAnnouncing our inaugural Eye on Liverpool podcast - highlighting clinical work, research & the patient perspective at St Paul's Eye Unit, Liverpool Subscribe on your usual podcast apps! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W1KthbXwQ4Sl0dWj96Hfe This first episode was released for World Glaucoma Week and featured Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Neeru Vallabh, and Senior Lecturer Carl Sheridan discussing their collaborative research in Glaucoma, alongside Sister Kathryn Mulhearn talking about her role as a nurse in the Glaucoma service. World Glaucoma Week is a campaign to spread...
2023-05-3000 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Announcing The Eye on Liverpool PodcastAnnouncing our inaugural Eye on Liverpool podcast - highlighting clinical work, research & the patient perspective at St Paul's Eye Unit, Liverpool
Subscribe on your usual podcast apps!
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eye-on-liverpool/id1676870766
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W1KthbXwQ4Sl0dWj96Hfe
This first episode was released for World Glaucoma Week and featured Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Neeru Vallabh, and Senior Lecturer Carl Sheridan discussing their collaborative research in Glaucoma, alongside Sister Kathryn Mulhearn talking about her role as a nurse in the Glaucoma service.
World Glaucoma Week is a campaign to...
2023-05-3000 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Street Fighter II and Dry EyesA little bit of fun to accompany today's release of Street Fighter VI I saw an ingenious ROHTO advert for dry eye drops based on the iconic Capcom 1991 video game Street Fighter II (video below)I was trying to work out why this Japanese company have featured wandering world warrior Ryu, and yoga master Dhalsim in this advert. Ryu's fireball and Dhalsim's yoga flame/yoga fire are both special moves that involve the release of intense heat and energy, possibly radiation exposure... all of which can damage the ocular surface. Most likely, tears evaporating at a faster rate...
2023-05-2401 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodVideo Short: Street Fighter II and Dry EyesA little bit of fun to accompany today's release of Street Fighter VI
I saw an ingenious ROHTO advert for dry eye drops based on the iconic Capcom 1991 video game Street Fighter II (video below)I was trying to work out why this Japanese company have featured wandering world warrior Ryu, and yoga master Dhalsim in this advert.
Ryu's fireball and Dhalsim's yoga flame/yoga fire are both special moves that involve the release of intense heat and energy, possibly radiation exposure... all of which can damage the ocular...
2023-05-2401 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodBasics of Uveitis | For Ophthalmic Practitioners in trainingThis is a concise overview for trainee allied ophthalmic practitioners who want a summary or refresher on Uveitis and inflammation in the eye. This is taken from a talk given in May 2022, and may be of use to patients and carers, and also ophthalmologists as well. Title Art: "What's the Matter With Uveitis?" Kirsten Beitler ------------------- Summary of video: • What is Uveitis? • What causes it? • How do we classify it? • What you might see? • What might make us worried? • First line management in the community or eye casualty Bear in mind that Uveitis is a very heterogeneous spectrum of conditions. Patients can...
2023-05-1912 min
Dr Nima's Eye PodBasics of Uveitis Video | For Ophthalmic Practitioners in trainingThis is a concise overview for trainee allied ophthalmic practitioners who want a summary or refresher on Uveitis and inflammation in the eye. This is taken from a talk given in May 2022, and may be of use to patients and carers, and also ophthalmologists as well.
Title Art: "What's the Matter With Uveitis?" Kirsten Beitler
Summary of video:
• What is Uveitis?
• What causes it?
• How do we classify it?
• What you might see?
• What might make us worried?
• First line management in the community or eye casualty
Bear in mind that Uveitis is a very heterogeneous spectrum of conditions. Patients can...
2023-05-1912 min
The ImmunobuddiesEpisode 24: Ocular - Anterior Uveitis and Dry Eyes with Dr Nima Ghadiri 21/04/2023Send us a text
2023-04-2132 min