CRST: The Podcast

CRST: The Podcast

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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 measurements, share real-world pearls on screening and counseling patients, and expla ...  Show more

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 stratification guide candidacy and smart decision-making across refractive option ...  Show more

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. Starr reviews a practical approach to preoperative ocular surface optimization—key ex ...  Show more

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 explains the underlying science of oxygen’s involvement in the crosslinking reaction a ...  Show more

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 started with SMILE Common issues when getting started with SMILE: Centration, Identifying Surg ...  Show more