GLP-1 Drugs Effect On Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and AI-Assisted Tool To Mitigate African-American Disparities In Eye Care

Dr. Chintan Dave (Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ)

Dr. Alvin Liu (Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, MD)

Dr. Chintan Dave, Associate Professor and Director of Health Outcomes, Policy, and Economics (HOPE), Rutgers University, explains how much the use of GLP-1 drugs affects the risk of developing ischemic optic neuropathy, which involves decreased or blocked blood flow to the optic nerve. 

Dr. Alvin Liu, Professor of Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, discusses how an AI-assisted tool can be used to cut down on the disparities in eye care for diabetic African-Americans.

8/16/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Mutation In Myocilin Associated With Glaucoma and Retinopathy Of Prematurity And Its Treatments

Dr. Iqbal Ahmad (University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NE)

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett (Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA)

 Dr. Iqbal Ahmad, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Associate Dean and Director of Postdoctoral Education, Chair of Scientific Research Oversight Committee, University of Nebraska Medical Center, explains how a mutation in the gene, myocilin, and the REDD1 molecule are significant in the development of glaucoma.

Then, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, Marmor Professor of Retinal Science and Disease, Director of Pediatric Retina, Professor of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, discusses retinopathy of prematurity and its treatments.

8/2/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Time Changes Affecting Eye Health and Schwann Cells Helping To Heal Corneas

Dr. Rukhsana Mirza (Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago, IL)

Kyle Chan (Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - Chicago, IL)

Dr. Royce Mohan (UConn Health - Farmington, CT)

 Kyle Chan, Ophthalmology Resident, and Dr. Rukhsana Mirza, Vice-Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Ophthalmology, Ryan-Pusateri Professor of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, discuss how biannual time changes disrupt circadian rhythms and could cause retinal vascular disease.

Dr. Royce Mohan, Professor of Neuroscience, UConn Health, explains how Schwann cells, which wrap themselves around nerve cells, can help in the healing of the cornea.

7/26/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Regenerating Eye Tissue In Frogs And Delay In Web Accessibility Requirements Taking Effect

Dr. Kelly Tseng (University of Nevada - Las Vegas - Las Vegas, NV)

Chris Danielsen (National Federation of the Blind - Baltimore, MD)

Dr. Kelly Tseng, Professor, School Of Life Sciences, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, discusses how discovering the method in which frogs are able to regenerate eye tissue could lead to finding out how to replicate the process in humans.

Chris Danielsen, editor of the National Federation of the Blind Braille Monitor, discusses how web accessibility guidelines in accordance with title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) are being delayed in their implementation.

6/21/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Significance Of ADOA Research In Rhesus Macaques For Human Treatment And Migraine Medication Possibly Helping With Glaucoma

Dr. Sara Thomasy (University of California - Davis, Davis, CA)

Dr. Chien-Hsiang Weng (Brown University - Providence, RI)

Dr. Sara Thomasy, Professor, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of California - Davis, explains how the OPA1 gene in rhesus macaques with similar eye structure to humans affects the mitochondria in eyes and is associated with ADOA, autosomal dominant optic atrophy.

Dr. Chien-Hsiang Weng, Clinical Associate Professor, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, discusses how certain migraine medications, calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors (CGRPi) could possibly reduce the risk of glaucoma.
 

6/7/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Monarch Dynamic Tactile And Multiline Braille Tablet And Effect of Glucose Metabolism On Photoreceptors

Monarch (American Printing House For The Blind - Louisville, KY)

Dr. Anand Swaroop (National Eye Institute - Bethesda, MD)

Greg Stilson, Vice-President Of Digital Transformation, American Printing House For The Blind, discusses the Monarch, multiline braille device that renders tactile graphics.

Dr. Anand Swaroop, National Eye Institute, Senior Investigator and Chief of the Neurobiology, Neurodegeneration, and Repair Laboratory, and Chief of the Retinal Development, Genetics, and Therapy Section, explains how the process of glucose metabolizing affects photoreceptors.

5/24/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below) 

Digital Twin Eyes To Study Macular Degeneration and Eye Care Tips For Smart Device and Outdoor Activities

Dr. Kapil Bharti (National Eye Institute - Bethesda, MD)

Dr. Wesley Chamberlin (Visionworks, TN Doctors of Optometry, PLLC - Knoxville, TN)

Dr. Kapil Bharti, Senior Investigator, Ocular and Stem Cell Translational Research Section, Scientific Director, National Eye Institute, discusses how "digital twins" of eye cells are developed to better understand and treat age-related macular degeneration.

Then, Dr. Wesley Chamberlin, President, of Visionworks, Tennessee Doctors of Optometry, PLLC, explains the importance of eye exams, potential dangers of too much screen time on the eyes, and tips for protecting your eyes during outdoor activities.
 

5/17/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)