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/