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Refractive Lens Exchange and the Evolving Surgical Management of Presbyopia
George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, speaks with Dagny C. Zhu, MD, about refractive lens exchange and her same-day bilateral refractive lens exchange workflow in an office-based surgery setting. Dr. Zhu…
Rethinking the Drop with iDose TR: Patient Access
In this special podcast episode, I. Paul Singh, MD, speaks with Deborah Ristvedt, DO, and Kevin Talbot, MD, regarding the use of iDose TR (Glaukos), a procedural pharmaceutical, as an interventional…
Vision Correction in Complex Corneas
Neda Shamie, MD, and Neda Nikpoor, MD, are joined by Eva Kim, MD, for a practical conversation on vision correction in patients with keratoconus and postrefractive ectasia. They discuss the evolving…
Negotiating Contracts As Your Career Evolves
In this episode, Drs. Neda and Neda invite Alyson Carrel, Clinical Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Codirector of its nationally-ranked Center on Negotiation, Mediation,…
AI Beyond the Clinic
Cathleen McCabe, MD, speaks with Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH, about his recent article in CRST’s January issue, “AI Beyond the Clinic,” which provides a deep dive on how regulation and reimbursement…
Evolving the Game Plan: Shifting to Epithelium-On Cross-linking for Keratoconus
Brandon D. Ayres, MD, continues this series exploring the best practices in keratoconus management with the discussion of the recent FDA approval of Epioxa, an advancement in corneal cross-linking…
Next-Gen LASIK, Phakic IOLs, and Vision Beyond 20/20
Drs. Neda and Neda explore how modern refractive surgery is evolving beyond a one-size-fits-all LASIK model. They discuss next-generation laser vision correction based on highly personalized eye…
Diagnostics to Decisions: A Modern Refractive Surgery Mindset
Neda Nikpoor, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD, reframe refractive surgery as a comprehensive vision-correction mindset rather than a single procedure, exploring how advanced diagnostics and disciplined risk…
Refractive Cataract Roundtables: Optimizing Ocular Surface and IOL Selection
Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS, speaks with Christopher E. Starr, MD, FACS, and Brian Shafer, MD, in two short segments drawn from CRST's October cover focus, "Refractive Cataract Roundtables." Dr.…
Boost Your Keratoconus Cross-linking Game: Oxygen as the MVP
In this Best Practices in Keratoconus Management podcast episode, Brandon D. Ayres, MD, welcomes Tomas Navratil, PhD, to examine the crucial role of oxygen in corneal crosslinking. Dr. Navratil…
Getting Started With SMILE
In this podcast, Audrey Talley Rostov, MD, and Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, discuss the following topics to help you get started with SMILE: What is SMILE Why they prefer SMILE How to get…
Social Media That Converts for Refractive Surgeons
Dagny Zhu, MD, joins Neda Nikpoor, MD, for a discussion on how a refractive surgeon can build an authentic, patient-facing brand on social media. They cover what actually drives consults—relatable…
ESCRS 2025 Highlights
Suphi Taneri, MD, FEBOS-CR; Radhika Rampat, MBBS, BSc(Hons), FRCOphth, CertLRS, FWCRS; Gilles Lesieur, MD; Paul Dupeyre, MSc; Ben LaHood, MBChB, PGDipOphth, PhD, FRANZCO, FWCRS; Aylin Kiliç,…
Building a Physician Brand
Neda Nikpoor, MD, sits down with Rupa K. Wong, MD, to unpack how an intentional, authentic brand can strengthen patient trust and fuel broader impact. Dr. Wong shares how speaking directly to her…
Workforce Development and Surgical Mentorship in Global Ophthalmic Care
Kevin Barber, MD, speaks with Cynthia Matossian, MD, and Sara O’Connor, MD, MPH, about strategies to address workforce shortages and training gaps in ophthalmic care. Dr. Matossian outlines the…
Unconscious Bias in Medicine (Part 2): From Awareness to Action
Building on their first discussion Neda Shamie, MD, revisits the topic with Tanya Trinh, MBBS, FRANZCO, FWCRS, shifting from recognition to implementation. The conversation covers building inclusive…
Use Your Dream Team to Execute Your Keratoconus Strategy
In this episode, experts in administrative support join Brandon D. Ayres, MD, to discuss their role in facilitating patient treatment for keratoconus. Susan DeGroot, MBA, executive director at Vance…
Highlights From AECOS Europe 2025
This special edition of CRST: The Podcast, recorded live at AECOS Europe 2025 in London, features six discussions from Eyetube’s Meeting Coverage. Topics include patient selection and long-term…
Refractive Innovation in Private Practice
Neda Shamie, MD, sits down with George O. Waring IV, MD, FACS, for a conversation about his journey from academic medicine to founding the Waring Vision Institute in Charleston, South Carolina. They…
Exploring the Launch of LACRIFILL® Canalicular Gel
Jai Parekh, MD, MBA, FAAO, chief commercial officer for Nordic Pharma Inc., and Phil Gioia, president of Nordic Pharma Inc., invite Darrell White, MD, to share his real-world experiences with…
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