IME Expert Podcast Series: Strategies for Presbyopia Patient Education
Release Date: 11/22/2024
Leadership, Business & Innovation Podcast: When To Quit
ESCRS Podcasts
Most surgeons obsess over when to start something new - but the harder question is knowing when to stop. In this episode, recorded with Paul Rosen (Chair of the ESCRS Leadership and Business Innovation Committee) and Rod Solar (LiveseySolar), we tackle the unspoken topic: when to quit. From scaling refractive practices to shifting strategy, Rod shares candid insights on how to recognize bottlenecks, cut losses, and create space for what really drives growth. This thought-provoking session blends business lessons with surgical realities, giving you a new lens on leadership, decision-making,...
info_outline
Leadership, Business & Innovation Podcast: Learning the Hard Way
ESCRS Podcasts
This podcast, Learning the Hard Way, explores how new products in ophthalmology make it or don’t when brought to market. It’s framed through two distinct lenses, no pun intended: Jim Mazzo, offering the perspective of the investor and businessman Michael Mrochen, sharing insights as the inventor and innovator
info_outline
ESCRS Eye Journal Club Episode 38 - Refractive, Visual, and Safety Outcomes of Three Surgical Techniques for Aphakia Correction
ESCRS Podcasts
Episode 38 of the ESCRS Eye Journal Club with Artemis Matsou, Alfredo Borgia and Victoria Till was held on August 12th 2025 The guest experts are Michael Amon and Jascha Wendelstein who discuss the following paper: Refractive, Visual, and Safety Outcomes of Three Surgical Techniques for Aphakia Correction
info_outline
ESCRS Copenhagen 2025: " Why you shouldn’t miss it!" - A Sneak Preview
ESCRS Podcasts
Join us for the ESCRS eConnect Webinar on 9 July 2025 — a live online event that offers an exciting preview of the main symposia planned for the ESCRS Copenhagen Meeting. The Main Symposia sessions for the upcoming annual ESCRS meeting will highlight key updates in refractive surgery, IOL innovations, endothelial management, clinical guidelines, and the future landscape of ophthalmology. Do not miss this opportunity to find out more about these get inspired ahead of Copenhagen! Mario Nubile Managing Complications of Corneal Refractive Surgery Oliver Findl ESCRS Guidelines...
info_outline
Leadership, Business & Innovation Podcast: Marketing Your Services
ESCRS Podcasts
This is a debate concerning the need to market medical services in the field of ophthalmology and how to select the best tools for your needs. Europe has different regulations regarding medical marketing, but proactivity, especially in social media, without doubths provides more informed and interested patients. Cataract and refractive surgery mostly belong to the premium eye services, which complicates the marketing approach. Moreover there are significant differences between academic, non-academic public and private services. The interview will include the position of key opinion leaders...
info_outline
ESCRS eConnect Webinar - Tackling postoperative complications in corneal refractive surgery
ESCRS Podcasts
Chairs: Sheraz Daya and Anat Loewenstein Speakers: Vladimir Suvajac, Sara Sella, Kristina Mikak and Tiago Monteiro Join us for the upcoming ESCRS eConnect webinar as we explore some of the key challenges faced after corneal refractive procedures. This session will highlight common postoperative issues such as visual quality concerns, stability of results over time, healing complications, and the management of intracorneal implants. Through focused presentations and a concluding discussion, our expert panel will provide valuable guidance on recognising, preventing, and addressing these...
info_outline
BoSS Podcast Episode 6 - Meritocracy Unmasked: Is Success Really About Skill?
ESCRS Podcasts
Is success in ophthalmology and beyond, truly based on merit? Or are there hidden forces shaping who rises and who’s left behind? In this thought-provoking episode of the ESCRS BoSS Podcast, we peel back the layers of meritocracy with a powerhouse panel of leaders who bring diverse perspectives from across the world of ophthalmology: Clare Timbo – Technical Advisor, Gender and Special Projects, Orbis Canada Nivine Woods – President, Ophthalmic World Leaders (OWL) John Bateson – ESCRS Trustee Rozina Camarudin – Vice President Surgical, Commercial Management,...
info_outline
Leadership, Business and Innovation Podcast: Funding Start Ups
ESCRS Podcasts
Ophthalmologists and others within the eye care space come up with interesting ideas to innovate. That's 1%—the inspiration. The rest, 99%, is the perspiration. A big part of the perspiration is the funding aspect. How do they fund these ideas, that turn into start-ups, to try and make them a reality?
info_outline
ESCRS Eye JC Ep. 37 - Podcast - Dissatisfaction after implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses
ESCRS Podcasts
Episode 37 of the ESCRS Eye Journal Club with Artemis Matsou, Alfredo Borgia and Victoria Till was held on May 1st 2025 The guest experts are Professor Rudy Nuijts and Professor Andreia Rosa who discuss the following paper: Dissatisfaction after implantation of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lenses
info_outline
IME Expert Podcast Series: Key Preoperative Considerations to Prevent Refractive Surprises
ESCRS Podcasts
In this episode of the ESCRS IME podcast series on refractive IOLs, Drs. Nic Reus and Ramza Diamanti explore the critical steps of the preoperative workup for cataract patients aiming for spectacle independence. They emphasize the importance of thorough preparation to achieve optimal outcomes and explain how residual refractive error can impact both visual performance and patient satisfaction. The discussion also highlights common pitfalls that lead to postoperative refractive surprises, the scenarios in which they are most likely to occur, and practical strategies to minimize the risk....
info_outlineIn this episode of the ESCRS IME podcast series on refractive IOLs, Drs. Gerd Auffarth and Joaquín Fernández discuss effective strategies for educating cataract patients about presbyopia-correcting lenses. They emphasize the importance of evidence-based communication and shared decision-making. Drs. Auffarth and Fernández also offer valuable insights on lens selection, ensuring patients are fully informed about costs and potential risks. Additionally, they address how to manage patient dissatisfaction, even after thorough preoperative counseling. Be sure to listen to the other insightful podcasts in this series!
Independent medical education supported by Alcon (Platinum), J&J Vision (Bronze) and Zeiss (Bronze).