In this episode, Professor Ike Ahmed welcomes Dr. Ticiana de Francesco, Dr. Nathan Radcliffe, and Dr. Mark Gallardo to discuss goal setting in interventional glaucoma care. They emphasize the importance of aligning treatment strategies with patient expectations, focusing on disease control while aiming to reduce or eliminate medication use. They introduce a practical tool to support goal setting, which can be downloaded at https://eliosvision.com/ous/resources/.
The Interventional Glaucoma Podcast
Episode 14: Managing Expectations: What really matters to patients
Key Takeaways
- Goal setting is a critical aspect of an interventional glaucoma mindset
- Improving disease control with the possibility of reducing or eliminating medication use is a key goal in interventional glaucoma management
Guests
Prof. Ike Ahmed
Prof Ike Ahmed is a world-renowned glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon, with a practice focus on the surgical management of glaucoma, complex cataract and intraocular lens complications. He is board certified in ophthalmology in Canada and the USA, and is an active member of numerous national and international societies.
Dr. Ticiana de Francesco
Dr.Ticiana De Francesco is an adjunct assistant professor at John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, and an ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in glaucoma and complex anterior segment surgeries. She divides her time between her private practice at Clínica de Olhos De Francesco, and teaching hospitals where she is able to pursue her passion for training the next generation of residents and fellows.
Dr. Nathan Radcliffe
Dr Nathan Radcliffe is a highly-experienced glaucoma and cataract surgeon. He is part of the advanced Microincisional Glaucoma Surgery Center at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He has managed some of the most difficult glaucoma and cataract cases from all over the world.
Dr. Radcliffe is unique because he is active in both academic and private practice settings. He is a MIGS innovator and instructor and has given lectures all over the United States.
Dr. Mark Gallardo
Dr. Mark Gallardo is a cataract and glaucoma surgeon based in El Paso, Texas. He is a recognized expert in micro-invasive glaucoma surgery and is routinely invited to lecture at multiple major national and international ophthalmic conferences to share his knowledge. He is widely published in the peer-reviewed medical literature and is the principal investigator for multiple ongoing clinical trials in the fields of cataract and glaucoma surgery.
Additional Resources
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