Listen "Introduction to Retina (with Dr. Benjamin Young)"
Episode Synopsis
Hello everyone, this was our first episode that we recorded so the format is slightly different, but we hope you enjoy it and find it educational all the same!
Description:
This week, we talk about the retina sub-speciality for the medical student learner with Dr. Benjamin Young from the University of Michigan.
Episode goals:
After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:
Acquire a general understanding of the breadth of practice for the retina subspecialty
Describe the common examination and imaging techniques for the posterior segment.
Describe common pathologies seen and procedures/surgeries performed on the retina service.
Time stamps:
0:55 What is retina subspecialty and what makes it unique?
3:14 Favorite aspects of retina subspecialty
4:27 Different methods of examining the posterior segment
12:46 Tips for indirect ophthalmoscopy and examining posterior segment
19:48 Common in-office procedures
23:38 Other procedures like PRP and laser retinopexy
27:00 What is a vitrectomy and when to perform
32:03 First time OR tips
32:57 Takeaways: top skills to practice
34:00 Closing remarks
Links:
Eyes For Ears Podcast: https://eyesforears.net/
Tim Root OphthoBook: https://timroot.com/
EyeRounds: https://eyerounds.org/
EyeWiki: https://eyewiki.org/Main_Page
OCT anatomy review: https://www.octscans.com/anatomy-review.html
EyeGuru OCT Essentials: https://eyeguru.org/essentials/interpreting-octs/
Description:
This week, we talk about the retina sub-speciality for the medical student learner with Dr. Benjamin Young from the University of Michigan.
Episode goals:
After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:
Acquire a general understanding of the breadth of practice for the retina subspecialty
Describe the common examination and imaging techniques for the posterior segment.
Describe common pathologies seen and procedures/surgeries performed on the retina service.
Time stamps:
0:55 What is retina subspecialty and what makes it unique?
3:14 Favorite aspects of retina subspecialty
4:27 Different methods of examining the posterior segment
12:46 Tips for indirect ophthalmoscopy and examining posterior segment
19:48 Common in-office procedures
23:38 Other procedures like PRP and laser retinopexy
27:00 What is a vitrectomy and when to perform
32:03 First time OR tips
32:57 Takeaways: top skills to practice
34:00 Closing remarks
Links:
Eyes For Ears Podcast: https://eyesforears.net/
Tim Root OphthoBook: https://timroot.com/
EyeRounds: https://eyerounds.org/
EyeWiki: https://eyewiki.org/Main_Page
OCT anatomy review: https://www.octscans.com/anatomy-review.html
EyeGuru OCT Essentials: https://eyeguru.org/essentials/interpreting-octs/
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