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Ophthalmology Against The Rule

by Ben LaHood

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Spherical Aberration and The Eye

January 27, 2025 · 3 hr 14 min

Spherical aberration is a term often used in ophthalmology and optometry, especially in relation to lens surgeries and intraocular lens design. Recently, IOL manufacturers have been manipulating spherical aberration as a tool to provide a…
Nucleus Disassembly Techniques in Cataract Surgery Including MiLoop

February 19, 2023 · 1 hr 31 min

Disassembling the lens nucleus is a crucial step during cataract surgery. Different techniques may be better suited to different cataract types, require more skill and ultimately make a difference in visual recovery and corneal health…
Retinal Detachment Risk in Lens Surgery

December 11, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min

Ophthalmologists are performing cataract and refractive lens exchange surgery in younger patients. One of the major risks that eye care professionals need to inform these patients about is retinal detachment yet the evidence to quote from…
Antiseptics and the Eye

January 1, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min

Antiseptic preparation of the eye is an absolutely vital step of cataract surgery in order to prevent infection. This treatment must be balanced with minimising harm to the ocular surface. In true OATR style, we take a detailed look at the…
Omega-3 Supplements for Treating Dry Eye

October 4, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

Treating dry eye disease is difficult. Trying to treat dry eye disease based on evidence can seem even harder. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements have been on a rollercoaster of popularity in treating dry eye. Evidence appeared to swing from…

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Narrow Angle Interventions

September 12, 2021 · 45 min

Oh, you thought we were finished talking about narrow angles? We were just getting warmed up! In this OATR episode, your hosts Dr Ben LaHood and Dr Nick Andrew provide practical tips on interventions for treating narrow angles. Everything…
Narrow Angles

August 12, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min

OATR Season 2 is launched with everything you ever wanted to know about narrow angles. We had a lot to catch up on so if you're short on time, the main topic starts at 28 minutes! We received so many questions about narrow angles and…
Residual Astigmatism

January 26, 2021 · 51 min

OATR is back for 2021 and we are kicking things off in style with everyone's favourite topic - astigmatism! There are a lot of rumours, myths and arguments around the topic of residual astigmatism after cataract surgery. Some say it gives…
Myopia Progression - The evidence for treatment

September 7, 2020 · 52 min

Myopia progression is a major concern in the worlds of optometry, ophthalmology and the world in general with a predicted 5 billion people being myopic by 2050. The concern is not just needing glasses, but retinal detachment, myopic macula…
Posterior Capsule Opacification and YAG Laser Capsulotomy

August 16, 2020 · 45 min

Your Ophthalmology Against The Rule hosts bring you everything you ever wanted to know about PCO from prevention during cataract surgery, influences of IOL design and surgery technique, through to management with YAG posterior capsulotomy…
Angle Kappa in Cataract Surgery and IOL selection

August 6, 2020 · 52 min

Angle Kappa is one of those terms that gets thrown about at every ophthalmology meeting but does anyone really know what it means, what to do with that information or even what angle kappa really is? Your Ophthalmology Against The Rule…
OCT Disc vs OCT Macula in Glaucoma

June 26, 2020 · 46 min

Your OATR hosts discuss the pros and cons of using OCT of the Disc and OCT of the Macula for detecting, monitoring and making treatment decisions in glaucoma. Looking after glaucoma patients used to involve a visual field and disc photos…

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About the show

Ophthalmology Against The Rule (OATR) is a podcast hosted by ophthalmologists Dr Ben LaHood and Dr Nick Andrew. Discussing the simple things often overlooked and the complex things often ignored about ophthalmology. Serious talks about interesting ophthalmic issues in an easy listening podcast.