Ergonomics: Podcasts & Videos
Ergonomics for Ophthalmologists at Home and in Practice
Podcast: Audio Digest
Release Date: September 21, 2024
Duration: 31 min 34 sec
Episode Description: In this episode, Dr. Martin Wand explores practical ergonomic strategies for ophthalmologists, emphasizing proper posture in both clinical and surgical settings, and highlighting the health risks of prolonged sitting.
Link: https://www.audio-digest.org/Courses/Ergonomics-for-Ophthalmologists-at-Home-and-in-Practice/3594
Video: ASCRS 2020 – Ergonomics in the Ophthalmic Practice and the ORTitle: 25. Ergonomics in Ophthalmology (Dr. R. Rishi Gupta)
Podcast: Blind Spot – The Eye Doctor’s Podcast
Release Date: June 3, 2024
Duration: 33 min 59 sec
Episode Description: The incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in ophthalmology is probably higher than you think. Whether it’s an acute injury or a chronic injury from poor posture and positioning, ophthalmologists and optometrists are at high risk for long-term back pain and other musculoskeletal problems, due to the nature of our work. So how can we do better at keeping ourselves healthy, both in the short-term and in the long run? Dr. R. Rishi Gupta joins the podcast.
Link: https://www.blindspot-podcast.com/
Hot Topics in Surgery: Ergonomics
Podcast: Behind the Knife
Release Date: September 30, 2019
Duration: 48 min 15 sec
Episode Description: Dr. Scott Hollenbeck (Duke plastic surgeon) and Marissa Pentico (occupational therapist and ergonomist) discuss practical ergonomic interventions developed through a Duke-led initiative. Learn how to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and extend your surgical career with strategies that can be integrated into everyday practice..
Link: https://behindtheknife.org/podcast/hot-topics-in-surgery-ergonomics
CRS Virtual Education: Ergonomics
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_9wMD062aM
Video: University of California Irvine: Igniting Passion and Safety Through Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 58 min 17 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Donny Suh, Ophthalmologist, University of California Irvine’s Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, USA Dr. Susan Ksiazek, Ophthalmologist, Marshfield Clinic, USA Dr. Benjamin Young, Ophthalmologist, Oregon Health Sciences University, USA
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb05PiZfs4&ab_channel=Cybersight
Video: ASCRS 2020 – Ergonomics in the Ophthalmic Practice and the OR
Duration: 11 min 40 sec
Lecturer: Dr. Michael E. Snyder, Ophthalmologist, University of Cincinnati, USA
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnFf_U2Co1o&ab_channel=Haag-StreitUSA
Podcast/video: Doc2Doc – Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 11 min 03 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Alison Early and Dr. Lori Provencher
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNzwHv79vNU&ab_channel=EyeCarePartners
Video: ASCRS 2023 Webinar – Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
Duration: 57 min 41 sec
Lecturers: Dr. Allison Jarstad, Dr. Samuel Masket, Dr. Paul Singh and Dr. Ryan Smith
Link: https://www.ascrs.org/clinical-education/webinars/2023-webinar-yes-ergonomics-in-ophthalmology
Video: Surgeon Ergonomics for Cataract Surgery and Other Ocular Surgery
Duration: 5 min 28 sec
Lecturer: Dr. Uday Devgan
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWiwL5fbiRg&ab_channel=UdayDevgan
COS – THE EYECAN PODCAST- New Season!

The podcast features guest speakers from across Canada and innovative practitioners from around the world discussing diverse topics and how they impact ophthalmology. Topics range from emerging techniques and technologies to building individual resilience as Canadian physicians. Through it all, this podcast aims to build connections within the ophthalmological community, share our experiences, and to truly promote the value the profession brings to the lives of patients.
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Blind Spot – The Eye Doctor’s Podcast
Blind Spot – The Eye Doctor’s Podcast is a podcast directed towards all eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, fellows and residents. The goal of the show is to challenge eye care specialists to examine their own blind spots in the clinical and surgical management of eye disease. Each episode features a different guest expert and focuses on a particular clinical diagnosis or surgical challenge in ophthalmology. It is hosted by Toronto-based ophthalmologist, Zale Mednick.
NEW Episodes:
Episode 10 – Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery (Dr. Eric Donnenfeld)
Episode 11 – LipiFlow and IPL (Dr. Ashley Brissette)
Episode 12 – How safe is LASIK? (Dr. Guy Kezirian)
Episode 13 – Viral Conjunctivitis (Dr. Francis Mah)
Episode 14 – Flashes and Floaters (Dr. Efrem Mandelcorn)
Episode 15 – Blepharitis (Dr. Ashley Brissette)
Episode 16 – Botox and Fillers (Dr. Harmeet Gill)
Episode 17 – Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (Dr. R. Rishi Gupta)
Episode 18 – Acetazolamide (Dr. Deborah Friedman)
Episode 19 – Keratoconus – ‘No Rub, No Cone’ (Dr. Damien Gatinel)
Episode 20 – Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma (Dr. Ike Ahmed)

About your host
Zale Mednick, MD, FRCSC, DABO
Dr. Zale Mednick is an ophthalmologist in Toronto, Canada. He completed his residency training at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and successfully graduated from a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Toronto. He is currently a staff ophthalmologist at North York General Hospital. Zale has been a lead or co-author of multiple peer-reviewed papers in ophthalmology journals including Cornea, JCRS, and AJO.
He has also produced the award-winning Preconceived podcast since 2019.
Practical Review of Ophthalmology
Each month, you receive curated journal summaries providing new medical updates, a source of continuing medical education credits and where to go for more in-depth reviews. In addition, our audio commentaries tell you whether the new information confirms current protocols or suggests a practice change. With our new and improved mobile app, you can access Practical Reviews on the road, during workouts, between patients — whatever is easiest and most convenient.
This is continuing medical education your way.

Audio Digest Ophthalmology Lectures
With AudioDigest’s acclaimed state-of-the-art series of ophthalmology audio lectures, you’ll gain the knowledge and resources you need to be ready for anything to keep your ophthalmology practice healthy and strong.
AudioDigest brings together the most essential and up-to-date audio lectures in the field of ophthalmology, in which top ophthalmologists and other leading experts share their knowledge and techniques in presentations that are easy to follow, in an audio format that’s easy to use.

Cornea and External Disease, the Importance of Great Mentors and Giving Back – Dr. Allan Slomovic

In this episode, Dr. Allan Slomovic provides a high-level overview of current and emerging therapies for corneal and ocular surface diseases. Dr. Slomovic further shares stories of mentorship and philanthropy, as well as a very personal experience with COVID-19 as a patient himself.

Podcast – ESSILOR EYE POD
Essilor’s Eye Pod Canada is a podcast for ECPs where industry experts share insights on the light and dark side of eyeglass lenses.

MedED Talks Podcast – Curbside Consults on Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Use of Imaging in Monitoring Treatment Response in RVO
Retinal vein occlusions (RVOs) are the second most common retinal vascular disorder after diabetic retinopathy. The early and accurate diagnosis of RVO is paramount so that therapy can be initiated in a timely manner to prevent vision decline. Newer imaging technologies integrated into current diagnostic algorithms are aiding in the diagnosis of RVO and guiding therapy. Further, significant visual and anatomic improvements have been demonstrated with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies in patients with central or branch RVO-related macular edema, and refinement of treatment protocols have the potential to further enhance outcomes as well as reduce treatment burden. In this curbside consult, Drs. Carl Regillo and David Eichenbaum examine innovations in imaging that can improve the monitoring of treatment response in patients with RVO.
In this curbside consult, Drs. Carl Regillo and David Eichenbaum examine innovations in imaging that can improve the monitoring of treatment response in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

Available Episodes:
Curbside Consults on Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Use of Imaging in the Diagnosis of RVO » Length: 22:14 Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS (Host); Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA | LISTEN NOW ▶ |
Curbside Consults on Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Treating RVO Early to Improve Outcomes » Length: 20:59 Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS (Host); Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA | LISTEN NOW ▶ |
Curbside Consults on Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Deciphering New Data on RVO Treatment – How Do They Affect Real World Practice? » Length: 10:28 Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS (Host); David Eichenbaum, MD | LISTEN NOW ▶ |
For more information visit: MedED Talks Website
The Lens Pod

Listen to The Lens Pod on Spotify. The Lens Pod is a medical student-run ophthalmology podcast that uses interviews with residents, fellows, and attendings to help medical student learners navigate the road to ophthalmology.