VR Visual Field testing with Abdullah Sarhan, ep 39

VR Visual Field testing with Abdullah Sarhan, ep 39

In this episode, I talk with Abdullah “Abed” Sarhan, CEO and Co-founder of Retinal Logic, about the company's use of AR and VR technology for vision screening. Abbott shares his background in deep learning and healthcare, the development of the virtual reality prototype, the device's availability and Health Canada approval, and its differentiation from other companies' technologies. He also discusses the various test sizes and algorithms available, ongoing research, user experience, and the company's future roadmap.

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Humphrey 24-2C The Origin Story with Gus DeMoraes, ep 33

Humphrey 24-2C The Origin Story with Gus DeMoraes, ep 33

In this episode, I talk with Gus DeMoraes, a frequent guest of the pod. Gus is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University where he serves as Medical Director of Clinical Trials. When we originally sat down to record this way back in March 2019, he had just presented some of the work he had done in collaboration with Don Hood. This has now appeared on Humphrey perimeters as the 24-2C testing strategy and is becoming a new the standard of care. It is based on reports in recent years that glaucoma damage often occurs in the macular area but missed because the standard 24-2 testing strategy only tests in 6 degree increments. These early central glaucomatous defects are often hidden between the test points.

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Ep 26 Talking About Glaucoma - 29Jan2017: Wright Tx to Outcome Gap (mp3)

Ep 26 Talking About Glaucoma - 29Jan2017: Wright Tx to Outcome Gap (mp3)

In this episode, I talk with Tracy Wright, now based at Kaiser Permanente in Washington DC. He was at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami when we recorded this conversation. The implications immediately effected how I look at visual fields. The findings you are about to here may be shocking...

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Ep 16 Talking About Glaucoma - 26Jul2011 VF progression risk fx with Gus DeMoraes (mp3)

In this episode, Dr De Moraes and I discuss risk factors for visual field progression in patients already diagnosed with and being treated for glaucoma. Dr De Moraes’ group found that patients with established glaucoma were more likely to progress when peak IOP was 18 mm Hg (millimeters of mercury) or higher. Other risk factors included thinning of the cornea, presence of disc hemorrhage in the retina of the eye, and atrophy in part of the eye.

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Ep 9 Talking About Glaucoma - Nov 22, 2009 Visual Fields Richard Hom (mp3)

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. (See AAC version for complete show notes.)

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