Patient Education Videos and Podcasts

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Yale Eye Center Faculty discuss topics of general interest

• The New Yale Eye Center
  Dr. John J. Huang talks about the new direction of the Yale Eye Center.
• Medical Students at VA Connecticut Healthcare System
  Dr. Philip C. Palmisano, Chief of Ophthalmology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, describes how medical students learn within the VA System and the advantages gained because of its affiliation with Yale University which attracts specialists from around the world.
• Ophthalmology Resident Training Program - VA Connecticut Healthcare System
  Dr. Philip C. Palmisano, Chief of Ophthalmology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, describes the resident training program which covers all subspecialty areas including retina, cornea, strabismus and glaucoma. By the end of their third year, residents have performed approximately 100 surgical procedures.
• Optometry vs Ophthalmology
  Dr. Erin J. Anderson discusses the differences between optometry and ophthalmology.
  

Yale Eye Center Faculty discuss common eye conditions

• Cataract Surgery
  • Capsular tension rings
    Dr. Hylton R. Mayer discusses capsular tension rings, plastic like device used at the time of cataract surgery to assist in eyes that have weak or damaged or lost zonules.
  • Cataract Surgery
    Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses basic cataract surgery and what the patient can expect during the post operative recovery period.
  • Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma Patients
    Dr. Hylton R. Mayer, discusses the special conditions and considerations for cataract surgery in glaucoma patients.
  • Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
    Dr. Hylton R. Mayer discusses the pros and cons of multifocal intraocular lenses.
  • Presbyopia Correcting Artificial Lenses
    Dr. Hylton R. Mayer discusses presbyopia correcting artificial lenses which, when used at the time of cataract surgery, help a patient have normal vision at a distance, as well as up close.
• Contact Lenses
  • Latest in Contact Lenses
    Dr. Vanessa A. Tarud speaks about the misuse and effects of extended contact lens wear and also about the improvements in contact lens materials.
    
• Cornea

• Artificial Corneas vs Corneal Transplant
  Jimmy K. Lee, MD, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Sections, Yale Eye Center, discusses artificial corneas or keratoprostheses and compares results to corneal transplantation using a human donor.
• Corneal Infections
  Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses the need for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of corneal infections
• Dry Eye Treatment
  Dr. Jimmy K. Lee discusses dry eye treatment, including lubricant drops, cyclosporin and plugging the drainage tube system in the eyelids.
• Keratoconus - Complications, Astigmatism, and Advances in Management
  Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses keratoconus, its resulting astigmatism.  Dr. Shayegani speaks about its management and a new treatment on the horizon using collagen cross-linking with riboflavin shows promise.
• Risks and Types of Corneal Infections
  Dr. Aryan Shayegani reviews different types of corneal infections.
• Eye Trauma
  • Iraq War Eye Injuries
    Dr. Philip C. Palmisano, Chief of Ophthalmology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, describes the types of war related eye injuries seen and treated in the United States soldier.  Approximately 10% of all battlefield injuries are eye related.
• Glaucoma
  • "All Eyes on Glaucoma" (ABC NOW Studio Interview)
    Dr. James C. Tsai, Robert R. Young Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale New-Haven Hospital, discusses World Glaucoma Day and the All Eyes On Glaucoma Campaign [March 10, 2009]
  • Glaucoma
    Dr. James C. Tsai, Robert R. Young Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale New-Haven Hospital, discusses the underlying causes of glaucoma.
  • Glaucoma – Workup and Treatment
    Dr. M. Bruce Shields discusses the diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of glaucoma.
  • Glaucoma Screening for the Disadvantaged
    Dr. Susan Hall Forster discusses her work providing glaucoma treatment and screening to the disadvantaged population in Connecticut.
  • Incisional Glaucoma Surgery
    Dr. James C. Tsai, Robert R. Young Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale New-Haven Hospital, speaks about incisional glaucoma surgery.
  • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    Dr. M. Bruce Shields discusses the surgical treatment of glaucoma using laser trabeculoplasty.
  • Ocular Hypertension, Corneal Thickness, and Glaucoma
    Dr. James C. Tsai, Robert R. Young Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale New-Haven Hospital, discusses the relationship between glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and corneal thickness.
• Laser Vision Correction
  • Lasik Surgery and Cataract Surgery
    Dr. Jimmy K. Lee discusses artificial corneas or keratoprostheses and compares results to corneal transplantation using a human donor.
  • Lasik vision correction vs PRK
    Dr. Jimmy K. Lee discusses LASIK or laser vision correction, which is a great option for those who are near-sighted, far-sighted or for those who have astigmatism, and compares it to PRK.
• Low Vision
  • Identifying and Treating Low Vision
    Dr. Erin J. Anderson discusses the Low Vision treatment options available at the Yale Eye Center and how Yale diagnoses different types of low vision problems
• Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Degeneration
    Dr. Ron Adelman discusses the basics of macular degeneration.
  • Genetic Testing in Macular Degeneration
    Dr. John J. Huang discusses genetic testing to predict the development of macular degeneration.
  • Results of AREDS (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) on Treating Macular Degeneration
    Dr. Ron Adelman reviews the results of a large study on treating age-related macular degeneration (AREDS) conducted by the National Eye Institute that proposed an effective solution to stop the progression of this common eye disease. The National Eye Institute is currently conducting a follow-up study (AREDS 2).
  • Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration
    Dr. Ron Adelman discusses the most common factors in the development of macular degeneration, including genetics, age and race.
  • Treatment for Macular Degeneration
    Dr. Ron Adelman discusses the improved treatment for wet macular degeneration, which has moved away from laser treatments and become safer and more effective.
• Ocular Oncology
  • Chromosomal tumor analysis for uveal melanoma
    Chromosomal tumor analysis for uveal melanoma
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin discusses chromosomal analysis within a tumor, the most important guide to clinical survival.
  • A Focus on Ocular Oncology (Podcast)
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin is interviewed for Yale Cancer Center Answers , a weekly radio show focused on cancer screening, detection, treatment, and prevention to provide the latest information to listeners in Connecticut.
  • Eye Tumors
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin discusses eye tumors ranging from benign to malignant ophthalmic cancers.
  • Metastatic Eye Disease
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin discusses metastatic eye cancer that can be caused by any cancer, but most commonly carcinomas.
  • Retinoblastoma
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin discusses retinoblastoma and the importance of germline vs somatic mutations in predicting prognosis.
  • Retinoblastoma treatment options
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin discusses retinoblastoma and treatment options, which include enucleation and radiation, chemotherapy, cryotherapy and TTT (transpulillary thermotherapy protocol).
  • Uveal Melanoma
    Dr. Miguel A. Materin describes uveal melanoma, a rare cancer but the most common cause of intraocular cancer in adults.
• Optic Nerve
  • Optic Neuritis
    Dr. Thomas J. Walsh discusses optic neuritis, a condition which can result in partial or central visual loss and has a number of etiologies.
  • Novel Approaches to Ocular Neuroprotection
    Dr. John J. Huang talks about novel approaches to neuroprotection.
• Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
  • Cosmeceutials and Eyelash Growth
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses cosmeceuticals such as Latisse used for eyelash growth.
  • Eye Surgery Transitioning from the OR to the Office
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses eye surgery transitioning from the OR to the office and plastic surgical procedures such as brow and mid face lifts that also can be done in the office.
  • Losing an Eye – How to Treat
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses losing an eye due to trauma, cancer, etc, and what can be done to treat anophthalmia. He also describes recent advances in the function and design of ocular prostheses
  • Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses orbital decompression for patients with thyroid eye disease and the options available. Surgical treatment of dysthyroid orbitopathy can now be done in the outpatient setting allowing for faster recovery times.
  • Thyroid Eye Disease
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses thyroid eye disease which is always related to thyroid disease, whether it be hyperthyroidism, euthyroidism or hypothyroidism.
  • Thyroid Eye Disease Referral
    Dr. C. Robert Bernardino discusses referral of patients with thyroid eye disease.
    
• Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Amblyopia: Causes and Treatment
    Dr. Daniel J. Salchow discusses amblyopia, a common cause of decreased vision in children.
  • The Diagnosis and Management of Cataracts in Children
    Dr. Daniel J. Salchow speaks about the rare problem of cataracts in children. 1 in 250 children in the USA are born with this condition.
  • Infants with Cataracts
    Dr. Daniel J. Salchow speaks about the importance of ruling out infection in small infants born with bilateral cataracts.
  • Pediatric Cataract Surgery
    Dr. Daniel J. Salchow describes surgery and its complications for pediatric cataracts, which is best performed at 4-6 weeks of age. Intraocular lens implant does not occur until the age of 5-7 years.
  • Strabismus
    Dr. Daniel J. Salchow describes strabismus and the treatment of different subtypes of this ocular disorder.
• Retina and Vitreous
  • Classification of the Retinopathy of Prematurity
    Dr. Kathleen M. Stoessel discusses the classifications of the retinopathy of prematurity, a disorder of developing retinal blood vessels in the premature infant.
  • Ocular Toxoplasmosis
    Dr. John J. Huang discusses current approaches to the treatment of ocular toxoplasmosis.
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity
    Dr. Kathleen M. Stoessel discusses retinopathy of prematurity, a disorder of developing retinal blood vessels in the premature infant.
  • Sickle Cell Retinopathy
    Dr. Kathleen M. Stoessel discusses the diagnosis and treatment of patients with sickle cell retinopathy.
• Uveitis
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis
    Dr. John J. Huang talks about the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis.
  • Etiologies of Uveitis
    Dr. John J. Huang discusses the etiologies causing uveitis.
  • Intermediate Uveitis
    Dr. John J. Huang discusses the most common causes of intermediate uveitis.
  • Posterior Uveitis
    Dr. John J. Huang discusses the possible causes for posterior uveitis, a serious inflammatory condition in the back of the eye.