Dr. Natalia Villa shares her experience working as a retinal surgeon in the United Kingdom during the first wave of COVID-19 and then in Canada during the second wave. Dr. Villa further shares stories of retinal implants that never made it to market, patents that may never make it to the clinic, the rise of technology in ophthalmology, and a high-security visit centered around John Lennon‘s glasses.

In this episode, Dr. Flavio Rezende explores the current state of affairs for retinal implants in Canada and worldwide, highlighting some of the benefits and limitations of the technology. Dr. Rezende further provides an overview of gene therapy for inherited retinal dystrophies, explaining why such treatments seem to advance slowly and how the recent pandemic and improved access to genetic testing may accelerate the development of additional sight-saving ocular gene therapies. About the Guest: Associate Professor at Department of Ophthalmology, University of Montreal Dr Rezende was the first surgeon to perform a retinal implant surgery in Quebec, Canada. His …

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In this episode, Dr. Rubens Belfort talks about OncoPhone: A simple, free, easy-to-access service for regional ophthalmologists who require clinical advice about suspected ocular cancers. Dr. Belfort explains why he pioneered this initiative in the field of ocular oncology in Brazil, how the initiative has been received, how it has helped ophthalmologists and patients, and how others can do the same for other rare ocular diseases. How WhatsApp has improved patient care in ocular oncology Pushing the envelope to provide better patient care Adapting to telemedicine The need for rapid consultation in ocular oncology and beyond About the Guest: …

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