Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube
Episodes
How to Succeed in Ophthalmology Residency
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, return for a new season of Ophthalmology off the Grid! This season, the hosts dive into the basics of ...
Improve Refractive Planning and Decision-Making With Clinical Tools
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD, to share insights into online ophthalmic simulators and tools to help surgeons impr...
Advantages and Outcomes of Epithelium-On Crosslinking
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite Kenneth Beckman, MD, to discuss the recent FDA approval of Epioxa (Glauk...
A Conversation on Lens Selection and AI in Ophthalmology
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Joaquin De Rojas, MD, and Priya Mathews, MD, MPH, join hosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to discuss how the Tecni...
A New Era of Presbyopia Drop Therapy
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, invites Steven Dell, MD, to discuss the recent release of a new presbyopia drop—VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution, 1.4...
Ushering in the Future of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, sit down with Robert Weinstock, MD, to reflect on the field of ophthalmology and how to improve things...
Potential Implications and Benefits of Direct SLT Technology
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan Micheletti, MD, joins hosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to review the evolution of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) an...
Breaking Down the enVista Voluntary Recall
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cathleen McCabe, MD, and Brent Saunders, chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, join the podcast to break down details of the recent voluntary recall of e...
The Highs and Lows of Turning an Idea Into a Business
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
John Berdahl, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share insights into the journey of turning an idea into a product. Dr. Berd...
Innovative Technologies to Revolutionize Practice
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite Inder Paul Singh, MD, to the podcast to discuss the technology and innovation he uses in his pr...
Managing the Learning Curve as an Early Adopter
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
William Wiley, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share his early experience with the VisuMax 800 (Carl Zeiss Meditec) for S...
The Current State of Multifocal and Trifocal IOL Technologies
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite William Plauché, MD, to review a presentation he recently delivered at the Caribbean Eye Meeti...
The ICL Guru Project
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year, the theme of our podcast will feature discussions of foundational equipment and emerging technology in ophthalmology. In the first episode ...
Managing the Disappointment of Poor Surgical Outcomes
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rounding out this season’s theme of ‘Surgical Horror Stories,’ Jeffrey Whitsett, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to di...
Keeping Calm During Quicksand Moments
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, invite Nicole Fram, MD, to share a surgical horror story in which a patient experienced light arcs, st...
Cataract Surgery in a Severely Kyphotic Patient
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the Halloween episode of this season’s surgical horror stories, Cathleen McCabe, MD, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, to sh...
Performing a Family Member’s Cataract Surgery
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastian Heersink, MD, joins to contribute to this season’s theme of surgical horror stories. He talks with Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wö...
Lensectomy Gone Awry
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arsham Sheybani, MD, joins the podcast to continue this season’s theme of surgical horror stories. He shares a case example with Blake Williamson, M...
Expulsive Hemorrhage During Penetrating Keratoplasty
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing this season’s theme of surgical horror stories, Neda Shamie, MD, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, to share an experience from early in her career w...
When Lightning Strikes Twice
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William Trattler, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share a story in which a referring optometrist’s family member presen...
Mitigating Potential Surgical Horror Stories
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Walton, MD, continues the discussion with Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, on approaches to anesthesia and nuances to manage poten...
The Benefits of a “Boring” Day
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Walton, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share concepts to help cataract and refractive surgeons avoid horror stories...
Management of Advanced Glaucoma
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share his experiences managing complex patients with advanced-stage ...
Learning From Challenging Situations During Surgery
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Doane, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share his experiences for this season’s theme of “Horror Stories” in ca...
Horror Stories: Complicated Ophthalmic Cases
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, kick off the latest season of Ophthalmology off the Grid. This season focuses on the subject of ‘Hor...
Maintaining Company Culture During Expansion
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite Matt Jensen to round out the year of episodes dedicated to building a business and brand in oph...
Overcoming Challenges When Switching Practices
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cathleen McCabe, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to discuss the challenges of moving across the country from an existing pra...
Successful Practices Adapt to Change
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, joins this episode to speak with Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, about his experience building his practice an...
Navigating Business Decisions in Ophthalmology
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Tooma, MD, founder, owner, and medical director for NVISION, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, to continue this season’s top...
Business in Ophthalmology, Philanthropy, and More
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marnix Heersink, MD, joins Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and shares his experiences and philosophy behind building his business in o...
Keys to Successful Growth in Ophthalmology
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Gira, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, to share his experience with building and growing a business in ophthalmology. ...
Successful Strategies for Practice Expansion
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Farrell “Toby” Tyson, MD, FACS, joins the podcast to speak with Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, about the lessons he has learned f...
Practical Tools for Building Your Brand on Social Media
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the next installment of how to build a business in ophthalmology, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, speak with Rupa Wong, MD, about h...
Defining Business Success
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, continue this season’s theme of how to grow a business and welcome Brent Saunders, chairman and CEO ...
Discussion of Practice Leadership Philosophy From the YMDC Live Meeting
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special live episode, recorded during the YoungMD Connect Live meeting in Austin, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, sit down wit...
Discover Opportunities for Business Growth
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite friend and mentor James Loden, MD, to the podcast to discuss his experience building his practi...
Building Your Brand in Ophthalmology
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, begins the first episode of the 2023 season of Ophthalmology off the Grid by bringing back the podfather himself—Gary Wö...
Ownership Positions in ASCs
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, is joined by Jorawer Singh, MD; Jeffrey Whitman, MD; William Rabourn; and John Blanck to further discuss the intricacies of...
Survive & Thrive: Making Smart Choices With Debt and Investments
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special collaboration of YoungMD Connect and Survive & Thrive, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, invited Caroline Watson, MD; Rupa Wong, MD; and fina...
The Roadmap to Building Your ASC
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, continues the topic from a previous episode about ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). In this episode, Taylor Strange, DO, d...
Survive & Thrive: Academia Versus Private Practice
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, sits down with Priyanka Sood, MD; Sahar Bedrood, MD, PhD; Cristos Ifantides, MD; and Brent Kramer, MD, to compare the diffe...
Survive & Thrive: To Fellowship or Not to Fellowship?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, hosts a new installment of Survive & Thrive with guests Arjan Hura, MD; Usiwoma Abugo, MD; and David Felsted, DO. The panel...
Defining a Path to ASC Ownership
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and cohost Michael Patterson, DO, invite Andrew Maller, MBA, COE, from BSM Consulting, to discuss critical information for ...
Survive & Thrive: Approaching the Match
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, hosts another installment of Survive & Thrive with guests Brenton Finklea, MD; Rahul Tonk, MD; Camila Albo, MD; and Mike Ze...
Are You Working to Live or Living to Work?
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cohosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Darrell E. White, MD, invite guest Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, to the podcast to discuss the relationship between ...
Survive & Thrive: Research in Private Practice
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, hosts another installment of Survive & Thrive with guests John P. Berdahl, MD, and Robert J. Weinstock, MD, to discuss the ...
Ever-Changing Perspectives in Ophthalmology
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Darrell E. White, MD, joins Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, as cohost for this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid. They invite Maria C. Scott, MD, and L...
Ophthalmology in a War Zone
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid was screened during the 2022 MillennialEYE Live meeting in Austin, Texas. Andriy Kovalov, MD, PhD, ...
The Case for Going Private
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Darrell E. White, MD, welcome guest Preeya K. Gupta, MD, to discuss the benefits and challenges of running a private pr...
Getting Started With the EVO Visian ICL
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite Erik L. Mertens, MD, FEBOphth, and Gregory D. Parkhurst, MD, FACS, to share their experie...
Ophthalmology Down Under
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, welcome Ben LaHood, MD, MBChB(dist), PGDipOphth(dist), FRANZCO, to learn his perspectives on the simil...
Challenging the Old Adage in Ophthalmology
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, welcomes Gary Wörtz, MD, and Keith Walter, MD, to discuss and challenge some of the dogmas commonly faced in everyday prac...
Death, Taxes, and Presbyopia
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Presbyopia is inevitable for all patients, but with new products hitting the market and coming down the pipeline, it is becoming increasingly easier t...
Refractive Answers Lie in the Genes
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In certain clinical cases, there is a blurred line regarding the proper direction to take when diagnosing and treating patients with refractive errors...
Assessing the Evolution of Refractive Surgery
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and his co-host, Neda Nikpoor, MD, welcome Guy Kezirian, MD, MBA, FACS, to the podcast for an open look at the evolution of...
Survive & Thrive: Achieving Financial Freedom
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, is joined by Shehzad Batliwala, DO; Leti Alto MD; Kenji Asakura, MD; and Dixon Davis to discuss financial freedom for physi...
Ophthalmology in the UK’s NHS
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Tal Raviv, MD, welcome Allon Barsam for this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid. Allon Barsam is the director and fo...
Designing Your Own IOL Formulas
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Tal Raviv, MD, are joined by Graham Barrett, MD—a world-renowned ophthalmologist and professor from Australia—to di...
Establishing Your Private Practice
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and his new co-host, Tal Raviv, MD, welcome Jennifer Loh, MD, to another episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid for a discus...
Survive & Thrive: Balancing Personal and Professional Responsibilities
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, hosts a panel of fellow ophthalmologists, including Shani Esparaz, MD; Allison Early, MD; David Felsted, MD; and Gary Wortz, MD,...
Finding a Niche With LASIK
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Corley and Blake Williamson, MD, welcome Louis Probst, MD—a renowned, board-certified LASIK surgeon—for this episode of Ophthalmology off the...
Survive & Thrive: Private Practice vs. Academia
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, welcomes a panel of ophthalmologists with diverse professional backgrounds to try and tackle a common question for those lo...
The Pioneers of Phaco
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Andy Corley welcome two pioneers of phaco—Chuck Williamson, MD, and ...
Survive & Thrive: Sharpen Your Surgical Skills
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid: Survive & Thrive, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, welcomes Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, Nicole Fram, MD, and A...
Technology's Role in Individualized Medicine
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Andy Corley are joined by Eric Topol, MD, to discuss the changes technol...
Survive and Thrive: Maximize Your Practice With Social Media
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid: Survive and Thrive, Dr. Blake Williamson is joined by Nick Sideris, Dr. Valentina Lozano, and Dr. Luke ...
Myth Busting
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Ophthalmology off the Grid, Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, is joined by Ruth Williams, MD, to dispel some of the most co...
Coping Through Comedy
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, is joined by cohost Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, and guest Will Flanary, MD—famously known as Dr. G...
New Options in IOLs
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, is joined by cohost Ashley Brissette, MD, MSc, FRCSC, to discuss the IOLs that have recently become availa...
Survive & Thrive: Journey to Residency
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Survive & Thrive series, Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Cherie Fathy, MD, and David Felsted, DO, and special guest Bilal Ahmed, ...
Survive & Thrive: The Job Hunt
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Survive & Thrive series, Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Nandini Venkateswaran, MD; Dagny Zhu, MD; Cherie Fathy, MD; and David Fe...
Reflections on Gratitude
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Thanksgiving episode of Ophthalmology Off the Grid, host Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, invites his colleagues to join him in expressing ...
Survive & Thrive: Private Practice vs Academia
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Survive & Thrive series, Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Nandini Venkateswaran, MD; Dagny Zhu, MD; and guest Preeya Gupta, MD, to...
Survive & Thrive: The First Solo Surgery
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast of the Survive & Thrive series, Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Cherie Fathy, MD; Nandini Venkateswaran, MD; David Felsted, DO; Dagny Zh...
A Dedicated Pioneer
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cohosts Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, invite cornea specialist Ed Holland, MD, of the Cincinnati Eye Institute to discuss his career...
Survive & Thrive: Equality in Ophthalmology
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this webcast of the Survive & Thrive series, moderators Gary Wörtz, MD, and Lisa Nijm, MD, JD, are joined by Cherie Fathy, MD; Nandini Venkateswar...
Comedic Relief From Dr. G
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, cohosts Gary Wörtz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, are joined by ophthalmology’s favorite comedian, Dr. Glaucomflecken. Dr. G ...
Survive & Thrive: Networking Like a Pro
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Gary Wörtz, MD, is joined by Cherie Fathy, MD, and Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, along with special guest Bill Trattler, MD, for a...
COVID-19: Finding Opportunity in Crisis
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Gary Wortz, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, check in with Neda Shamie, MD, and Daniel Durrie, MD, to hear about practice changes they have im...
An Ophthalmology Journey from Beirut to the US
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Matossian, MD, speaks with Gary Wortz, MD, about her amazing life story-from her childhood in Beirut to opening her own ophthalmology practice...
Turning Points
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No life is without its turning points-the key is navigating them. In this episode, Neda Shamie, MD, recounts part of her life story with Gary Wortz, M...
Making the Most of Meetings
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
William Wiley, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD, speak with Gary Wortz, MD, about what drives them to go to meetings and which meetings they most enjoy. Listen...