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)

The Effects Of Space On Artificial Intraocular Lenses and Possibility of Cataract Surgery In Space

 

Dr. Morgan Micheletti (Berkeley Eye Center - Sugar Land, TX) and Dr. Liliana Werner (University of Utah - Salt Lake City)

Intraocular Lenses From Space

Dr. Liliana Werner, Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Co-Director, Intermountain Ocular Research Center, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah and Dr. Morgan Micheletti, Board Certified Ophthalmologist, Partner, Director Of Research, Fellowship Director, Berkeley Eye Center, Sugar Land, TX, discuss the effects that space can have on different artificial intraocular lenses and the possibility of cataract surgery being performed in space in the future.

5/3/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Macrophages Effect On Mice's Eye Pressure and C. Mastitides Impact On Corneal Healing In Mice

Dr. Katy Liu (Duke Eye Center - Durham, NC)

Dr. Anthony St. Leger (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA)

 Dr. Katy Liu, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Duke Eye Center, discusses the effect of resident macrophages on the intraocular pressure of mice.

Then, Dr. Anthony St. Leger, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Immunology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, explains how the microbe, C. Mastitidis, can help in corneal healing of mice.

4/19/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Wisconsin's madAbility Accessibility Lab and Weight Loss Drug Linked To Lower The Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr. Yuhang Zhou (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Dr. Szilard Kiss (Cornell Weill Medicine - New York, NY)

Dr. Yuhang Zhao, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the madAbility Lab, which focuses on enhancing the abilities of those with and without disabilities through novel technologies. 

Dr. Szilard Kiss, Ophthalmologist, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, talks about a weight loss drug linked to lowering the severity of diabetic retinopathy.

4/12/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)

Removing Damaged Mitochondria To Save Photoreceptors And Novel ECP Device Tested On Cadaver Eyes To Treat Glaucoma

Dr. David Zacks (University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI)

Dr. Leo Seibold (University of Colorado Anschutz - Aurora, CO)

Dr. David Zacks, Edna H. Perkiss Professor Of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, discusses how removing damaged mitochondria can save photoreceptor cells. 

Dr. Leo Seibold, Professor, Ophthalmology, Director, Glaucoma Fellowship, Chief Of Glaucoma Service, University of Colorado Anschutz, talks about a novel endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) device tested on cadaver eyes could be used to treat glaucoma faster and more efficiently.

3/29/2026 Podcast (Click Image Below)