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Welcome to Sound Optometry, a podcast from Docet hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with over 20 years’ experience in both high street and hospital settings. Each month, through case studies and in-depth conversations, we explore the topics that matter most to you as an optometrist and are relevant to everyday practice.
Episode 8 - Cataract, A tale of two surgeons
Cataract, the opacification of the eye’s normally clear crystalline lens, is one of the most frequently encountered ocular conditions in optometric practice. While most cases arise as part of the natural aging process, other causes can occur, as explored in this podcast.
In this episode, Michelle Hanratty speaks with consultant ophthalmologist Arijit Mitra, who shares his personal experience of developing a unilateral cataract at a relatively young age. He discusses the detailed process he undertook to prepare for postoperative challenges, including coping with anisometropia and the loss of accommodation in one eye. They are joined by Ajai Tyagi, who shares his insights into preoperative surgical assessment and his thought process when operating on both colleagues and patients. The episode concludes with valuable advice from both surgeons on referral practices and postoperative care of cataract patients.
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First published: March 2021