Ophthalmology Journal

Dr. Rajesh Rao interviews Dr. Bradley T. Smith on his study to report the rate and rationale for vitrectomy after retinal detachment repair with pneumatic retinopexy, from his Ophthalmology Retina article, "Rate and Rationale for Vitrectomy after Pneumatic Retinopexy."
Rate and Rationale for Vitrectomy after Pneumatic Retinopexy. Smith, Bradley T. et al. Ophthalmology Retina, Volume 9, Issue 11, 1053 – 1061.
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With the current AI boom, physicians are looking for ways to use this new technology in their practices. Dr. Edmund Tsui interviews Dr. Sophia Y. Wang on her Ophthalmology Science article, "Leveraging Large Language Models with Sequential Prompting to Extract Eye Examination Findings from Free-Text Ophthalmology Notes," which showed that LLMs are capable of efficient, automated, and accurate extraction of relevant information from ophthalmology free-text progress notes.
Leveraging Large Language Models with Sequential Prompting to Extract Eye Examination Findings from Free-Text Ophthalmology Notes. Ruan, Franklin Y. et al. Ophthalmology Science, Volume 6, Issue 1.
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Dr. Edmund Tsui is joined by Dr. Shu Feng, author of Ophthalmology's Assessing the Efficacy of Ophthalmic Transfers to an Academic Level 1 Trauma Hospital, to discuss her study of ophthalmic transfers to an academic level 1 trauma center and the accuracy of transferring diagnoses and rate of intervention after transfer.
Assessing the Efficacy of Ophthalmic Transfers to an Academic Level 1 Trauma Hospital. Hopkin, Blake et al. Ophthalmology, Volume 133, Issue 1, 24 – 30.

We're celebrating the American Glaucoma Society's 40th Anniversary! Dr. Emily Schehlein interviews three glaucoma luminaries, previous AGS Presidents, and guest editors for Ophthalmology Glaucoma's AGS 40th Anniversary special issue: Dr. Steven Gedde, Dr. Carla Siegfried, and Dr. Greg Skuta. Together they discuss the past, present, and future of the AGS, advancements in the treatment of glaucoma, and share their personal stories of mentorship and community within the society.
Read Ophthalmology Glaucoma's American Glaucoma Society 40th Anniversary supplement issue here:
https://www.ophthalmologyglaucoma.org/issue/S2589-4196(25)X0006-5
To find out more about the AGS, how to join, and get involved visit:
https://www.americanglaucomasociety.net/home
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It's our 100th episode! Dr. Rukhsana Mirza sits down with Drs. Aleksandra V. Rachitskaya and Kevin C. Allan to discuss their retrospective study using the TriNetX network to investigate the risk of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs). From their Ophthalmology Retina article, "Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a National Cohort Study."
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in a National Cohort Study. Allan, Kevin C. et al. Ophthalmology Retina. In press
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