ASRS's Retina Health for Life
Did you know that your clear view of the world, the one that allows you to read, drive and recognize faces, relies on the health of your retinas? Join host Dr. Timothy Murray as he brings you inspiring conversations about your sight and the special role the retina plays in making healthy vision possible. Dr. Murray welcomes expert retina specialists to share the latest advances in retina care as well as patients to discuss living life to the fullest with retinal disease. Listen today and learn how to safeguard your retina health for life. The podcast series is made possible in part through generous support from the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists, Allergan, Genentech, Novartis, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
Episodes
27 episodes
Sports Safety for Retina Health
Participating in sports can have a host of benefits, including enhanced physical and mental health. Along with the positive impact of playing sports, there is a risk of physical injury including those that can affect vision. On this epi...
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31:52
Diabetes and Your Vision: A Conversation with the National Eye Institute
People with diabetes are at risk for developing diabetic eye disease, which can result in vision loss and blindness. And people with early stages of diabetic eye disease may experience few if any symptoms. But losing sight from diabetes is far ...
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31:32
AMD Awareness Month: A Conversation with the Macular Degeneration Association
February is age-related macular degeneration (AMD) awareness month, an opportunity to bring needed attention to this common retinal disease which impacts more than 11 million people in the US alone. On this episode of ASRS's Retina Health for L...
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27:26
Understanding Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetes is a major public health issue and every person diagnosed with diabetes is at risk of developing diabetic eye disease. Diabetic macular edema is a common complication of diabetic eye disease, which occurs when blood vessels in the reti...
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21:06
Artificial Retina Restores Sight to the Blind
It seems like science fiction to restore the sight of a person who has been blind for years, but innovations in the field of retina have made the impossible possible. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Timothy Murray is joine...
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30:33
The Patient’s Role in Maintaining Retinal Health
Retina patients have a critical role to play in maintaining their retinal health by seeking out treatment from a retina specialist, becoming informed about their condition and following through on their treatment plan. On this episode of ASRS's...
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23:09
Retina Basics for Patients
Did you know that your clear view of the world, the one that allows you to read, drive and recognize faces, relies on the health of your retinas? On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, retina specialist Dr. Ryan Rich of Retina Consul...
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23:37
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity is a retinal condition that can affect premature infants, and is the most common cause of vision loss in children. On this episode of ASRS's Retina Health for Life, Dr. R.V. Paul Chan of the Illinois Eye and Ear...
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26:56
What is Uveal Melanoma?
Uveal melanoma, or ocular melanoma, is the most common eye cancer diagnosed in adults, affecting approximately 2,500 people in the United States each year. Unrelated to skin melanoma, uveal melanomas often have no signs or symptoms, underscorin...
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29:17
Understanding Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a rare form of eye cancer that affects infants and young children. In recent years, significant advances have been made in retinoblastoma diagnosis and treatment, helping not only save children's lives but in many cases preser...
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26:23
Easing Treatment Burden for Retinal Patients
Treatments for some retinal conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) require frequent appointments, which can be a burden for both patients and their families. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Jeffrey Heier of...
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23:24
Advanced Imaging for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Advanced imaging technologies have enhanced retina specialists’ ability to diagnose, manage and treat many retinal conditions including age-related macular degeneration (AMD). On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Justis Ehlers ...
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26:02
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Current and Emerging Therapies
Advances made in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the last two decades are among the most exciting in all of medicine. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Peter Kaiser of the Cole Eye Institute at...
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26:20
AMD Update: What Patients Need to Know Now
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects 11 million Americans, but with early diagnosis and treatment by a retina specialist, vision loss from the wet form of AMD can be avoided. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, ASRS Pres...
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25:37
Gene Therapy for Retinal Disease
On this episode of ASRS's Retina Health for Life, Dr. Timothy Murray is joined by retina specialist Dr. Thomas Ciulla of the Midwest Eye Institute, a world's authority on gene therapy applied to the eye. Tune in to learn more about gene therapy...
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28:19
Clinical Trials for Retinal Disease
Clinical trials have ushered in sight-saving advances in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of retinal disease. On this episode, Dr. Charles Wykoff of Retina Consultants of Texas joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss promising clinical trial...
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35:55
Retinal Detachment
Retina specialist Dr. Jay Stallman of Georgia Retina and his patient David Bragg join Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss retinal detachment, an emergency situation in which the retina separates from the back wall of the eye. Tune into hear David's e...
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23:43
Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Retina specialist Dr. Adrienne Scott of the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss sickle cell retinopathy, a condition present in some patients with sickle cell disease which...
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Episode 10
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29:51
Advances in Surgical Treatments for Diabetic Retinopathy
Advances in the surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy have increased the chances of preventing vision loss for many patients. On this episode of ASRS’s Retina Health for Life, Dr. Maria Berrocal joins Dr. Timothy Murray to discuss how surg...
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Episode 9
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29:12
A Conversation about Diabetic Eye Disease with the American Diabetes Association
It’s possible to have a diabetes-related eye condition such as diabetic retinopathy and not even know it, as people with early stages of the disease may experience few, if any, symptoms. That’s why recognizing the risk, learning the symptoms an...
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Episode 8
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31:13
Diabetic Retinopathy: Risks, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that can cause blindness, but with early detection and treatment by a retina specialist, disease-related vision loss can be avoided. Retina specialist Dr. Sophie Bakri of the Mayo Clinic joins ...
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Episode 7
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21:17
Patient's Guide to Eye Injections
Eye injections, also known as intravitreal injections, are a vital treatment option that retina specialists use to help save and improve people’s sight. Retina specialist Dr. Geoffrey Emerson of the Phillips Eye Institute and Retina Center of M...
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Episode 6
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28:36
Advances in Retinal Imaging
In the past decade, a revolution in retinal imaging has advanced the diagnosis, management and treatment of retinal conditions. Dr. Murray interviews retina specialist Dr. Christina Weng of the Baylor College of Medicine Cullen Eye Institute&nb...
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Episode 5
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27:14
Medicare Open Enrollment
Retina specialist Dr. John Thompson of the Wilmer Eye Institute and ASRS EVP Jill Blim join Dr. Murray to discuss Medicare Open Enrollment and what retina patients need to know in order to select a plan that’s right for them. ...
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Episode 4
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17:38
Using Mindfulness to Improve Health
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a challenging health diagnosis or medical condition? Did you know that lifestyle modifications and positive thinking can help? Dr. Timothy Murray interviews retina specialist Dr. Tara McCannel of the UCLA Stein...
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Episode 3
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