Introduction to Retina

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Description:

This week, we talk about the retina subspecialty for the medical student learner with Dr. Ben Young from the University of Michigan.

Episode goals: 

After listening to this episode, medical students should be able to:

- Acquire a general understanding of the breadth of practice for the retina subspecialty

- Describe the common examination and imaging techniques for the posterior segment

- Describe common pathologies seen and procedures/surgeries performed on the retina service

Time stamps:

0:55 What is retina subspecialty and what makes it unique?

3:14 Favorite aspects of retina subspecialty

4:27 Different methods of examining the posterior segment

12:46 Tips for indirect ophthalmoscopy and examining posterior segment

19:48 Common in-office procedures

23:38 Other procedures like PRP and laser retinopexy

27:00 What is a vitrectomy and when to perform

32:03 First time OR tips

32:57 Takeaways: top skills to practice

34:00 Closing remarks

Links:

- Tim Root OphthoBook: https://timroot.com/ 

- EyeRounds: https://eyerounds.org/ 

- EyeWiki: https://eyewiki.org/Main_Page 

- OCT image: https://www.octscans.com/anatomy-review.html 

- EyeGuru OCT Essentials: https://eyeguru.org/essentials/interpreting-octs/