Episodes

In this episode, Dr Sarkisian and I discuass his use of Ologen branded collagen matrix in attempts to improve the success of glaucoma surgery. This novel modification has yet to gain widespread support and would still be cons...

Talking About Glaucoma #16 for late July 2011 - Dr Gus De Moraes, Risk factors for VF Progression in glaucoma patients In this episode, Dr De Moraes and I discuss risk factors for visual field progression in patients already ...

In this episode, Dr Ehrlich and I discuss baseline corneal hysteresis and its relationship with the amount of IOP reduction in prostaglandin treatment. Dr Josh Ehrlich is a fourth year medical student at the Weill Cornell Med...

In this episode, Dr Dale Heuer and I discuss the latest glaucoma surgical techniques and devices in search of solid evidence for their safety and effecacy. Trabeculectomy is the operation that we love to hate so we are always...

Show notes Talking About Glaucoma #13 December 2010 Glaucoma Risk Factors In this episode, Dr Nicolela and I discuss the risk factors for the development of glaucoma. This includes talking about the difference between risk f...

In this episode, Mr Foster and I discuss angle closure glaucoma focusing on epidemiology, mechanism and treatment (iridotomy and cataract extraction.) Mr Paul Foster a consultant glaucoma specialist with a particular interest...

In this episode, Drs Schuman, Burgoyne and I discuss optic nerve and nerve fiber layer iimaging in glaucoma. To clarify the different modalities, the Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (CSLO) has been popularized as the H...

In this episode, Dr Damji and I discuss the use of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) in treating patients with open angle glaucoma. The conversation includes a comparison of this to Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty (ALT), the ...

In this episode, Dr Hom and I discuss things to consider in purchasing a Visual Field machine for your practice. We look at the choice based on the scope of your practice, networking, and sharing your data with colleagues. (S...

In this episode, Cindy Hutnik and I discuss Central Corneal Thickness and how we use it as part of assessing patients with glaucoma. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Ophthalmology & Visu...

In this second part of a two part conversation, we discuss the risk factors for progression in Normal Tension Glaucoma as determined by the Normal Tension Glaucoma Study. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate ...

Talking with Stephen Drance in part 1 of 2 about the Collaborative Normal Tension Glaucoma studies: how IOP effects NTG and the natural history of the disease. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor D...

Discussing the Disc Damage Likelihood Scale (DDLS) with Jeffery Hederer. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of British Columbia podcast@iguy.org ...

A talk with Mark Lesk on systemic vascular endothelial dysfunction and how this pertains clinically to glaucoma. The balance between vasodilation from nitric oxide and vasoconstriction from endothelin-1. Robert M Schertzer, M...

A talk with Michael Coote on the GONE project to help ophthalmologists improve their skills in clinical assessment of the optic nerve. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Ophthalmology & Vi...

A talk with Gustavo de Moraes on the predictive value of the presence of scotomas in both hemifields in patients with glaucoma. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sc...

Introduction to the concept behind this new podcast series. Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences University of British Columbia podcast@iguy.org http://iguy.t...