Ben and Andrew review the seven rings of ocular trauma, a closed globe injury phenomenon.

Ben and Andrew review the seven rings of ocular trauma, a closed globe injury phenomenon.

The Rings of Trauma

Amanda and Ben do a rapid fire, oral boards style review of entropion.   To those taking oral boards this week, the whole team wishes you the best of luck!

Amanda and Ben do a rapid fire, oral boards style review of entropion. To those taking oral boards this week, the whole team wishes you the best of luck!

Entropion

Ben and Amanda do a rapid review of what to think about when encountering pseudostrabismus on oral boards or in the clinic.   This is part of our oral boards review series, which is designed for review in the style of oral boards, and may not be as in-depth as our regular episodes.

Ben and Amanda do a rapid review of what to think about when encountering pseudostrabismus on oral boards or in the clinic. This is part of our oral boards review series, which is designed for review in the style of oral boards, and may not be as in-depth as our regular episodes.

Pseudostrabismus

Amanda rapidly reviews the differential, workup and management of bilateral disc edema with Ben.   This is part of our oral boards review series which is designed for rapid review in the style of oral boards, and does not delve as deeply into topics as our standard episodes.

Amanda rapidly reviews the differential, workup and management of bilateral disc edema with Ben. This is part of our oral boards review series which is designed for rapid review in the style of oral boards, and does not delve as deeply into topics as our standard episodes.

Bilateral Disc Edema

Amanda and Ben review differential diagnosis and management if you're presented with a patient with unilateral disc edema, either for oral boards or in the clinic.   This is part of our oral boards review series for rapid review, and won't go into as full depth as our more focused episodes.

Amanda and Ben review differential diagnosis and management if you're presented with a patient with unilateral disc edema, either for oral boards or in the clinic. This is part of our oral boards review series for rapid review, and won't go into as full depth as our more focused episodes.

Unilateral Disc Edema

Today, we do a fast-paced review of pediatric exotropia for the oral boards or the clinic.   (Edit: But not THAT fast, if you downloaded a previous version of this episode that was playing at a higher speed, it has now been fixed!)

Today, we do a fast-paced review of pediatric exotropia for the oral boards or the clinic. (Edit: But not THAT fast, if you downloaded a previous version of this episode that was playing at a higher speed, it has now been fixed!)

Pediatric Exotropia

We review the rapid rundown of what to remember about pediatric esotropia for the oral boards or the clinic.   As a reminder, these oral board review episodes will not extensively review the topic, but rather review it at the pace we feel is helpful as a refresher.

We review the rapid rundown of what to remember about pediatric esotropia for the oral boards or the clinic. As a reminder, these oral board review episodes will not extensively review the topic, but rather review it at the pace we feel is helpful as a refresher.

Pediatric Esotropia

Today we review five causes of peripheral corneal thinning we should all know, and how to differentiate between them.

Today we review five causes of peripheral corneal thinning we should all know, and how to differentiate between them.

Peripheral Corneal Thinning

Kellogg resident Dr Otana Jakpor takes us through a challenging case of transient monocular vision loss, and possibly exposes host Ben Young as a liar!

Kellogg resident Dr Otana Jakpor takes us through a challenging case of transient monocular vision loss, and possibly exposes host Ben Young as a liar!

True Lies with Otana Jakpor

This week we run through a challenging pupil emergency with PGY4 resident Nikhil Bommakanti, and learn something new about anisocoria and the art of medicine.   We also mention a great, free and easy to use data visualizing app that Nikhil developed to get a better grasp of how your ACGME surgical case log is progressing: https://github.com/nbommakanti/surgical_case_dashboard

This week we run through a challenging pupil emergency with PGY4 resident Nikhil Bommakanti, and learn something new about anisocoria and the art of medicine. We also mention a great, free and easy to use data visualizing app that Nikhil developed to get a better grasp of how your ACGME surgical case log is progressing: <a href="https://github.com/nbommakanti/surgical_case_dashboard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://github.com/nbommakanti/surgical_case_dashboard</a>

An Anisocoria Mystery Case with Nikhil Bommakanti

We review the causes of acquired astigmatism in this brief episode, oral boards review style.

We review the causes of acquired astigmatism in this brief episode, oral boards review style.

Acquired Astigmatism

Amanda and Ben do an oral-board style review of the differential of hyperopic shifts.

Amanda and Ben do an oral-board style review of the differential of hyperopic shifts.

Acquired Hyperopic Shifts

We go through four common but tricky neuro-ophthalmology clinical scenarios with Dr. Jonathan Trobe, head of neuro-ophthalmology at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, who discusses his tips on how to succeed, and common traps he's seen throughout his career.   If you enjoyed this episode, check out Dr Trobe's free open-access medical educational website, Neuro-Ophthalmology at Your Fingertips. There, he has videos, reviews and quizzes to teach you practical, high yield pearls at any level: Fingertips (umich.edu)

We go through four common but tricky neuro-ophthalmology clinical scenarios with Dr. Jonathan Trobe, head of neuro-ophthalmology at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, who discusses his tips on how to succeed, and common traps he's seen throughout his career. If you enjoyed this episode, check out Dr Trobe's free open-access medical educational website, Neuro-Ophthalmology at Your Fingertips. There, he has videos, reviews and quizzes to teach you practical, high yield pearls at any level: <a href="https://fingertips.neuro-ophthalmology.med.umich.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fingertips (umich.edu)</a>

Neuro-Ophth Tips and Traps with Dr Jonathan Trobe

This week, Amanda and Ben do an oral boards style focused review of the differential for acquired myopic shifts. 

This week, Amanda and Ben do an oral boards style focused review of the differential for acquired myopic shifts.

Acquired Myopic Shifts

Amanda and Ben discuss their experience with studying for oral boards, and share their study tips and what they wish they had done differently. Please note that the advice and opinions expressed are our own, and do not in any way represent the ABO. Further, any case examples discussed in this episode are theoretical, and do not represent what Ben or Amanda experienced on their test days.

Amanda and Ben discuss their experience with studying for oral boards, and share their study tips and what they wish they had done differently. Please note that the advice and opinions expressed are our own, and do not in any way represent the ABO. Further, any case examples discussed in this episode are theoretical, and do not represent what Ben or Amanda experienced on their test days.

Intro to Oral Boards Review

We review pigment dispersion syndrome, which can cause pigmentary glaucoma, one of the most common secondary open-angle glaucomas.

We review pigment dispersion syndrome, which can cause pigmentary glaucoma, one of the most common secondary open-angle glaucomas.

Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

This week, find out what's so pseudo about pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, one of the most common causes of secondary open-angle glaucoma.

This week, find out what's so pseudo about pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, one of the most common causes of secondary open-angle glaucoma.

Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma

Learn what you need to know to prevent and prepare for medical malpractice lawsuits, and what it's like to be on the other side as an expert witness with Dr Jonathan Trobe, head of neuro-ophthalmology at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, as well as frequent expert witness in medico-legal cases.

Learn what you need to know to prevent and prepare for medical malpractice lawsuits, and what it's like to be on the other side as an expert witness with Dr Jonathan Trobe, head of neuro-ophthalmology at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, as well as frequent expert witness in medico-legal cases.

Medical Malpractice with Dr Jonathan Trobe

For our 100th episode, we get Amanda, Andrew and Ben together to reflect on their residency and fellowship training to discuss what they thought was important and what they think is actually important in training and for their rank list. These thoughts are our own, and do not reflect the opinions of any institution we have trained or worked at. Thank you to all of our supporters and listeners on the way to episode 100!    Amanda Redfern did her residency at Yale, her neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, and is now faculty doing both neuro-ophthalmology and comprehensive ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU. Andrew Pouw did his residency at Yale, his glaucoma fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and is now faculty at the University of Iowa. Ben Young did his residency at Yale, is currently doing his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, and is signed to join the faculty at the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU.

For our 100th episode, we get Amanda, Andrew and Ben together to reflect on their residency and fellowship training to discuss what they thought was important and what they think is actually important in training and for their rank list. These thoughts are our own, and do not reflect the opinions of any institution we have trained or worked at. Thank you to all of our supporters and listeners on the way to episode 100!  Amanda Redfern did her residency at Yale, her neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, and is now faculty doing both neuro-ophthalmology and comprehensive ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU. Andrew Pouw did his residency at Yale, his glaucoma fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, and is now faculty at the University of Iowa. Ben Young did his residency at Yale, is currently doing his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan, and is signed to join the faculty at the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU.

Residency/Fellowship Rank List Reflections

This week, we explore a mystery case of missing vision presented by the excellent University of Michigan resident, Nikhil Bommakanti. Also, if you're a medical retina, surgical retina, or pediatric ophthalmology fellow, we are very interested in your thoughts and attitudes towards retinopathy of prematurity. It would be a huge help if you take the brief survey below: https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tFZWIwIilSd54y And here's a link to the paper referenced in the episode (warning: spoilers for the final diagnosis!): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3055391/

This week, we explore a mystery case of missing vision presented by the excellent University of Michigan resident, Nikhil Bommakanti.   Also, if you're a medical retina, surgical retina, or pediatric ophthalmology fellow, we are very interested in your thoughts and attitudes towards retinopathy of prematurity. It would be a huge help if you take the brief survey below:   <a href="https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tFZWIwIilSd54y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://umich.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tFZWIwIilSd54y</a>   And here's a link to the paper referenced in the episode (warning: spoilers for the final diagnosis!): <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3055391/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3055391/</a>

Spot of Darkness with Nikhil Bommakanti

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