Blind Spot - The Eye Doctor's Podcast

Zale Mednick

Blind Spot is the Eye Doctor's Podcast that challenges eye care specialists to examine their own blind spots in the clinical and surgical management of eye disease. Each episode features a different guest expert and focuses on a particular clinical diagnosis or surgical challenge in ophthalmology. The show is hosted by Toronto-based ophthalmologist Dr. Zale Mednick.

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October 31 · 1 hr 2 min
52. Generic vs. Brand-Name Medications: Are You Getting the Same Eye Drops? (Dr. Peter Lin)
Zale talks with Dr. Peter Lin, director of primary care initiatives at the Canadian Heart Research Center and a CBC medical contributor, about what's really behind the pill or eye drop your pharmacist hands you.Questions we explore - Why does the...
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September 1 · 1 hr 4 min
51. How to Choose an Artificial Tear (Dr. Jacob Rullo)
In this episode Zale speaks with Dr. Jacob Rullo, a clinician and researcher focused on dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction. Dry eye is often treated as a simple lubrication problem, but our understanding of the disease is changing. Dr....
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August 6 · 56 min
50. Does My Child Need Glasses? When to Get Their Eyes Checked (Dr. Christine Law)
In this episode, Zale sits down with pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Christine Law to unpack when children should get their eyes checked and why that question is more nuanced than it seems. They break down the difference between basic vision screening...
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May 26 · 40 min
49. ICL vs LASIK - Is Implantable Lens Surgery Better for High Prescriptions? (Dr. Avi Wallerstein)
Implantable collamer lenses, or ICLs, have evolved from a niche alternative for extreme prescriptions into a mainstream refractive option that is increasingly being chosen over LASIK—even for some ideal LASIK candidates. In this episode, we explore...
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April 6 · 30 min
48. Should Intracameral Antibiotics Be Used in Cataract Surgery? (Dr. Steve Arshinoff)
The use of intracameral antibiotics - specifically intracameral moxifloxacin - has become relatively mainstream practice in cataract surgery. But how effective is it in preventing endophthalmitis? Are ophthalmologists administering it correctly? And...
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March 22 · 29 min
Anterior Vitrectomy (Dr. Uday Devgan - The Cataract Coach)
When a posterior capsule rupture occurs during cataract surgery, the standard teaching is that we do an anterior vitrectomy if the hyaloid face is broken and vitreous comes forward. But why is the anterior vitrectomy so important? Is it always 100%...
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March 2 · 47 min
47. Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (Dr. Elizabeth Yeu)
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Yeu shares her expertise on multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs), discussing patient communication, surgical considerations, optics, and personality traits that influence candidacy. Whether you're an ophthalmologist or...
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January 15 · 36 min
46. Bilateral Cataract Surgery - A Good Idea? (Dr. Steve Arshinoff)
In this episode of Blind Spot, Zale discusses the controversial topic of bilateral cataract surgery with Dr. Steve Arshinoff, a leading expert in the field. They explore the historical context, current debates, and the potential benefits and risks...
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Nov 18, 2025 · 46 min
45. The Essence of Invention (Dr. Kieran Murphy)
In this episode of Blind Spot, Zale sits down with Dr. Kieran Murphy, a renowned inventor and professor of radiology, to explore the essence of invention and creativity in medicine. Dr. Murphy shares his journey from medical innovations to his...
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Oct 19, 2025 · 34 min
44. The ZEDS Trial - How Should We Treat Zoster? (Dr. Benny Jeng)
In this episode, Zale sits down with Dr. Benny Jeng, head of the ZEDS study which investigated the role of longer time antiviral treatmetn for patients with HZO with ocular involvement. They review the results of the study and disuss whether long...
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Sep 25, 2025 · 30 min
43. Floaters - To Treat or Not to Treat? (Dr. Matthew Tenant)
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Tennant discusses the common issue of floaters in ophthalmology, exploring their physiological basis, patient experiences, and the limitations of current treatment options. The conversation delves into traditional methods...
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Aug 20, 2025 · 47 min
42. Surgical Excellence - Mental Strategies for Peak Performance (Dr. Cassidy Preston)
In this episode, Zale delves into the world of mental performance with Dr. Cassidy Preston, a renowned mental performance coach. Discover practical mental hacks and habits that can elevate your mindset and performance to enhance your surgical...
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Jun 25, 2025 · 53 min
41. Fuchs Dystrophy (Dr. Guillermo Rocha)
Fuchs Dystrophy is an important condition to be aware before operating on any patient. Cataract surgery, in particular, can cause someone with otherwise asymptomatic Fuchs to develop debilitating corneal edema. Then again, not everyone with Fuchs...
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May 21, 2025 · 26 min
40. Choosing a Glaucoma Drop (Dr. Irfan Kherani)
With so may IOP-lowering drops on the market, it can be challenging to know which is the most appropriate drop to start a patient on for glaucoma. How does one choose between the variety of prostaglandin analogs, beta blockers, alpha agonists and...
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Apr 15, 2025 · 32 min
39. Eyezirgan - How topical Ganciclovir is changing our treatment of HSV (Dr. Parwez Hossain)
With the arrival of Eyezirgan (commercial available topical ganciclovir), we now have a more readily accessible preservative-free option for treatment of HSV. So why is Eyezirgan a potentially important new player on the market? How does one decide...
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Mar 27, 2025 · 22 min
38. Giant Cell Arteritis (Dr. Andrew Lee)
Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is one of the most dreaded diagnoses in ophthalmology; not only can it cause vision loss, but it can also be life threatening. So what is the threshold for going down the 'GCA diagnostic path'? When should one order an ESR...
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Mar 6, 2025 · 27 min
37. Health Tech and AI in Oculoplastics (Dr. Lisa Jagan)
While the terms 'tech' and 'AI' might seem overwhelming to the average ophthalmologist and optometrist, the reality is that the future of medicine will certainly be intertwined with these technologies. So what exactly is 'health tech' in the context...
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Feb 12, 2025 · 30 min
36. Preservative Free Eye Drops (Dr. Miriam Kolko)
As preservative-free eye drops become more common, one has to wonder why it is so important to reduce our use of preservatives. What kind of toxicity do preservatives wreak on the eye? And without preservatives, are eye drops still as effective and...
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Jan 29, 2025 · 31 min
35. Acanthamoeba Keratitis (Dr. Chris Rapuano)
Acanthamoeba keratitis can be one of the most devastating diagnoses in ophthalmology, as it can wreak havoc on the cornea unlike few other microbes. On the same token, if caught early, acanthamoeba can be treated quite efficiently and effectively,...
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Jan 8, 2025 · 22 min
34. A Treatment for Dry AMD? (Dr. Ashkan Abbey)
For decades now, we have been able to offer anti-VEGF treatments to patients with wet AMD. Yet for dry AMD, there have been few options we can recommend to our patients outside of AREDS formulations and lifestyle modifications. But with newer...
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