Talking About Glaucoma podcast

Talking About Glaucoma podcast

A podcast of indeterminant length and frequency since 2009. In each episode, I talk with a colleague about a hot topic in glaucoma. Help prevent progressive loss of vision by staying informed.

Genetics in Glaucoma with Inas Aboobakar, ep 43
Talking About Glaucoma podcast
Genetics in Glaucoma with Inas Aboobakar, ep 43

Recent Episodes

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Oct. 1, 2026

Genetics in Glaucoma with Inas Aboobakar, ep 43

In this episode, I talk with Dr.Inas Aboobakar, glaucoma specialist and clinician-scientist at Mass Eye and Ear, about genetics in glaucoma. We discuss genetics polygenic risk scores, clinical application and Dr Aboobakar’s area of research interest Visit https://TalkingAboutGlaucoma.com to BuyMeACoffee, find show transcript, video-link, all my social feeds, subscribe to the newsletter, provide feedback and Register as a Guest if you want to be on a future episode. Video versions of some epis
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Aug. 5, 2026

Procedural Pharmaceuticals in Glaucoma with Steve Sarkisian, ep 42

In this episode, I talk with Steve Sarkisian, Founder and CEO of Oklahoma Eye Surgeons about Procedural Pharmaceuticals.
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Nov. 25, 2024

Preservative-free glaucoma drops with Gavin Docherty, ep 41

Impact of Preservative-Free Glaucoma Medication on Patient Outcomes In this episode of 'Talking About Glaucoma,' host Rob Schertzer, a Vancouver-based glaucoma specialist, chats with guest Gavin Docherty about the evolving understanding of preservative-free therapies in glaucoma management. They discuss the historical rationale for including preservatives in eye drops and the recent studies showing that preservative-free options are equally effective while reducing side effects such as hypere
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May 21, 2024

Managing dry eye in Glaucoma with Mahnia Madan, ep 40

The intersection of glaucoma and dry eyes
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April 9, 2024

VR Visual Field testing with Abdullah Sarhan, ep 39

One companies' road to AR & VR vision screening and the future roadmap
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Oct. 24, 2023

OCT Beyond the Basics with Hady Saheb, ep 38

In this episode, I go beyond the basics of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) with Dr Hady Saheb from McGill University. Our discussion includes Ganglion Cell Layer analysis, structure-function correlation, the floor effect, viewing-software vs printouts and explaining test results to patients.