Eye Tea - Ophthalmology Podcast
Eye Tea is an ophthalmology podcast that brings you the latest in vision science and eye care. Each episode features world-renowned experts and emerging leaders in candid roundtable discussions about current innovations, future directions, and their personal journeys. The podcast aims to fill your cup with knowledge and insights from the field of ophthalmology.
Episodes
S5:E1 - Eye Tea x NAEVR - LIVE at ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City - Advocacy for vision research
The Urgency of Advocacy in Vision Research LIVE from Salt Lake City in ARVO 2025** NAEVR's advocacy page (https://www.eyeresearch.org/contact-congress)The atmosphere at ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City was charged with a sense of urgency and purpose. We found ourselves in the midst of intense discussions about the future of vision research, underscored by sobering challenges highlighted through
S4:E10 - Eye Tea x NAEVR: Eyes on Tomorrow with Dr. Michael Chiang, Dr. Daniel Pelaez, Dr. Whitney Sambhariya, and Dan Ignaszewski
This talk was recorded live at ARVO 2024 in Seattle, WA.
Join this invigorating talk where our rising medical student James Lai (moderator) and Dr. Gagan Kalra (founder) discuss innovation in ophthalmology with strategic funding, research, and advocacy with Dr. Michael F. Chiang, Dr. Daniel Pelaez, Dr. Whitney Sambhariya and Dan Ignaszewski.
This podcast is in collaboration with NAEVR.
The Nati
From the vaults: S2: E3 - AI applications in Ophthalmic Imaging - Jennifer Lim, Minhaj Alam- Eye Tea - Ophthalmology Podcast
This from the vaults episode was held live on April 2, 2022.What’s happening with AI and biomedical imaging for the eye? Hear from and ask our experts, Jennifer I. Lim at University of Illinois at Chicago and Minhaj N. Alam at Stanford School of Medicine.Chat soon, and bring your favorite beverage!
Dr. Lim is a leading authority on retina and vitreoretinal diseases. She has performed more than 6
S4: E4: Regulatory processes and Ethics of medical AI with Dr. Michael Abramoff. Eye Tea - Ophthalmology podcast - Deep dive series, Part 3
In this 3rd and final part of the 3 part deep dive with Dr. Michael Abramoff, Dr. Gagan Kalra (host) delves into the regulatory processes and ethics of medical AI with Dr. Abramoff.
Dr. Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD, (FARVO) is the Robert C. Watzke, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa, with a joint appointment in the College of Engineering, a fellowship-tra
S4: E4: Product to Market with Dr. Michael Abramoff. Eye Tea - Ophthalmology podcast - Deep dive series, Part 2
In this 2nd part of the 3 part deep dive with Dr. Michael Abramoff, Dr. Gagan Kalra (host) delves into his struggles and rewards around building a company, bringing products to market, and skills he needed to develop out of necessity.
Referenced reading materials:
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Dr. Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD, (FARVO) is the Robert C. Watzke, MD Professor of
From the vaults: S2:E1 - Innovations in Ocular Prosthetics - Eye Tea - ophthalmology podcast
Join this vivid discussion between a prescriber of prostheses, a maker of prostheses, and a user of prostheses, brought together from all around the world through Eye Tea.
This talk was recorded on Feb 26, 2022.
JP Labuschange (@oneeyemodel) is a user of ocular prosthesis and has monocular vision. Originally from Africa, this trail-blazer aspires to become an actor. He embraces his ocular prosthe
S4:E5- LIVE at Vit-Buckle Society 2024 - Dr. Jay Sridhar (Straight from the Cutter's mouth)-Eye Tea - Ophthalmology Podcast
Niloufar Bineshfar with Eye TeaM interviews Dr. Jay Sridhar (Straight from the cutter's mouth) at the VBS Live 2024 in Miami.
Join this on-the-floor conference lobby experience and learn about perspectives from our experts!
Dr. Jay Sridhar is the chief of ophthalmology for the Olive View Medical Center, part of LA County hospital system and an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at
S4: E4: Life story of Dr. Michael Abramoff. Eye Tea - Ophthalmology podcast - Deep dive series, Part 1
In this 1st part of the 3 part deep dive with Dr. Michael Abramoff, Dr. Gagan Kalra (host) delves into the life story of Dr. Abramoff.
Referenced reading materials:
~reimbursement of medical AI (Open Access -Free)
Dr. Michael Abramoff, MD, PhD, (FARVO) is the Robert C. Watzke, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa, with a joint appointment in the College of E
S3:E3 - Eye Tea - Military Ophthalmology 2.0 - Ophthalmology Podcast with Dr. Barton Blackorby and Dr. Nikhil Godbole
Listen in on this exciting 2nd episode of our military ophthalmology and ophthalmic trauma series!
Meet our panelists:
Barton Blackorby, MD
Dr. Blackorby is an active duty vitreoretinal surgeon with the US Army at Madigan Army Medical Center in Fort Lewis, Washington. He earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where he served as the Medical School Class Presi
S3:E2 - Eye Tea - Ophthalmology Podcast - Military Ophthalmology and Ocular Trauma with Drs. Lucas Groves and Drs. Grant Justin
Listen in on this engaging conversation about military ophthalmology and ocular trauma with Drs. Groves and Justin. This talk is moderated by Katherine Leviste, Nicholas Reyes, and Hannah Walsh
Dr. Grant A Justin, MD
Dr. Justin is a board-certified ophthalmologist and is affiliated with Tripler Army Medical Center, in Hawaii and Duke University Hospital in North Carolina. He holds the Vice Presi
S3:E4 - Eye Tea - Evolution of Neuro-ophthalmology with Dr. Andrew Lee
Join Sruti Rachapudi in an exciting conversation with an incredible force in neuro-ophthalmoogy, Dr. Andrew G. Lee (Youtube) @drandygolee
Get ready with your tea, iced or hot, for this awesome session ☕️
Dr. Lee is a Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Weill Cornell Medical College. He is a Neuro-ophthalmologist and is the Chairman of the Department of Ophth
S2:E9 - Eye Tea - Telemedicine in Glaucoma - Drs. Albert Khouri, Ben Szirth, Natasha Kolomeyer
Join in as our trail-blazing medical student host, Aretha Zhu, and newly matched resident, Jasmine Mahajan, engage in an exciting conversation on telemedicine in glaucoma with our experts, Dr. Natasha Kolomeyer, Dr. Albert Khouri, and Dr. Ben Szirth. As always, keep ready a cup of tea (or your favorite beverage) ☕️
Learn about our guests:
Dr. Albert Khouri has a faculty appointment as a Professor
S3: E7 - Eye Tea - Innovative Aging Research - Bench to Bedside - Ophthalmology Podcast
Eye TeaM dives into a conversation with Pankaj Kapahi, Ph.D., and Brian Hodge, Ph.D. about their recent work on aging research in the eye and how it relates to extended lifespans. Read the paper published in Nature Communications here - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-30975-4
S2:E8 - Eye Tea - Visual Snow Syndrome - Dr. Rudrani Banik, Michelle Holman - Ophthalmology Podcast
Rudrani Banik, MD, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and a member of the Ophthalmology Faculty Practice at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. She is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Neuro-Ophthalmology and Comprehensive Ophthalmology. She manages the entire spectrum of diseases affecting vision which arise from the
S3:E6 - Eye Tea - Eyes as a site for Systemic Implantation - Dr. Midhat Abdulreda - Ophthalmology podcast
Midhat H. Abdulreda, MS, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology, and Ophthalmology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. His lab is located at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) and his research focuses on the immunobiology of diabetes and islet transplantation. He has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since his postdoc trainin
S3:E5 - Eye Tea LIVE at YMDC in Austin - "What I wished I learned in residency" - Drs. Amar Shah, Taj Nasser, Neel Vaidya
This episode was recorded live at the YMDC meeting in Austin in 2023.
Join Gagan Kalra, Hannah Walsh, Aretha Zhu from Eye TeaM in a conversation with Drs. Amar Shah, Taj Nasser, Neel Vaidya to hear perspectives about what they wished they learned during residency training!
S2:E6 - Eye Tea - Global Ophthalmology - Leslie Hyman, Richard Lee, Pulin Shah - Ophthalmology podcast
Nicoh Reyes, MD, Hannah Walsh, and Anthony Olganov along with Eye TeaM dive into this conversation with Drs. Leslie Hyman, Richard Lee, and Pulin Shah about Global Ophthalmology.
Get to know our panelists:
Dr. Hyman is an ocular epidemiologist with expertise in observational epidemiologic studies and clinical trials. She earned her PhD in Epidemiology from The Johns Hopkins University School of H
S2:E11 - Eye Tea - Innovations in Dry Eye Disease - Penny Asbell, Laura Periman, Amar Shah - Ophthalmology podcast
Jasmine Mahajan (MS4) and Aretha Zhu (MS3) lead this conversation with experts on Dry Eye Disease!
Dr. Penny Asbell is tuning in from Memphis, TN. She completed her ophthalmology residency and medical fellowship at NYU and subsequently cornea study at Louisiana State University before completing her MBA. She established and served as the director for the Cornea Clinical and Research Fellowships
S1:E18 - Eye Tea - Women in Ophthalmology Tech 2.0 - Dr. Florence Cabot and Dr. Parul Ichhpujani
Dr. Gagan Kalra, Dr. Mike Zein, Dr. Grayson Armstrong, Katherine Leviste, and our Eye Tea crew discuss technological innovations in ophthalmology with Dr. Florence Cabot and Dr. Parul Ichhpujani. This exciting conversation spans telemedicine, AI applications, and mentorship in ophthalmology!
S1: E23 - Eye Tea - Brain Machine Interface - Dr. Ranya Habash
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra and Katherine Leviste from our Eye TeaM in this collaborative talk with the Med Tech club that covers this futuristic topic of Brain Machine Interface with our expert guest Dr. Ranya Habash!
S2:E10 - Eye Tea - MIGS -Glaucoma Innovation - Drs. Inder Paul Singh, Ze Zhang, Rikki Enzor
In this episode, Dr. Gagan Kalra and Katherine Leviste dive into a conversation about Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) with Dr. Inder Paul Singh, Dr. Ze Zhang, and Dr. Rikki Enzor. These leaders have real-world experience with MIGS and associated clinical trials. A lot of new innovations are underway!
There is a lot to learn in this ophthalmology podcast episode:
1. How did th
S2: E2 - Eye Tea - Glaucoma innovation: SPARCS and Contrast Sensitivity - Dr. George L. Spaeth, Dr. Parul Ichhpujani, and Eric Spaeth
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra, Katherine Leviste, Dr. Grayson Armstrong, and the Eye TeaM in a conversation with the inventors-cum-trailblazers in the glaucoma space - Drs. George L. Spaeth, Parul Ichhpujani, and Eric Spaeth.
SPARCS is a web-based tool that can be used to assess contrast sensitivity in individuals with early glaucoma as a means of screening. In this talk, the inventors of this tool share t
S2:E5 - Eye Tea - Innovations in Refractive Cataract Surgery - Drs. Morgan Micheletti, Arjan Hura, and Taj Nasser.
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra, Dr. Mike Zein, and Periklis Gianakis from our team as they dive into this exciting world of refractive cataract surgery innovations with Dr. Morgan Micheletti, Dr. Arjan Hura, and Dr. Taj-Addin Nasser.
Dr. Mogan Micheletti
Dr. Morgan Micheletti, MD, FACS is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, minimally invasive gl
S2:E4 - Eye Tea - LIVE at ASCRS 2022: Refractive Surgery Innovation and Patient Satisfaction
Our founder, Dr. Gagan Kalra, and core team members, Dr. Nick Bruns and Dr. Amar Shah sat down with Dr. Gary Wortz and Dr. John Vukich at ASCRS 2022 in Washington, DC to discuss the challenges of modern-day refractive surgery and patient satisfaction.
John Vukich, MD (@javukich):
Cataract and refractive surgeon and speaker for various companies both nationally and internationally
Emory Medical
S1:E22 - Eye Tea - Evolution of Oculoplastics - Drs. David Tse, Andrea Kossler, and Andrea Tooley
The 22nd episode of season 1.0 of Eye Tea - Evolution of Oculoplastics covers where the field of Oculoplastics is coming from, where is it currently, and where it is headed in the future. Our expert panelists - Dr. David T. Tse, Dr. Andrea A. Tooley, and Dr. Andrea L. Kossler dive deep into their journeys, experiences, and opinions on the topic with our hosts Dr. Gagan Kalra, Katherine Leviste, Dr
Refractive Surgery: Evolution and Careers - Eye Tea - Sonia Yoo, Dagny Zhu
Join the Eye Tea team in a conversation with Drs. Sonia Yoo and Dagny Zhu about refractive surgery, its evolution, and careers in the field looking into the future!
Dr. Sonia Yoo is the Greentree Hickman Chair in Ophthalmology, with a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering, and is the Associate medical director at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Yoo completed her medical education at Cas
Ocular Oncology: Evolution and Careers - Eye Tea - Carol Karp, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Basil Williams
Join the Eye Tea Team in a conversation with Drs. Carol Karp, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, and Basil Williams about ocular oncology, its evolution, careers in the field, and future directions.
Dr. Carol Karp holds the Richard K Forster chair in ophthalmology, as well as Dr. Ronald and Alicia Lepke endowed professorship in corneal and external diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She's a 2013 recipien
Ophthalmic Telemedicine - Eye Tea - M. Chiang, T. Leng, E. Korot
Join our team in conversation with Drs. Michael F. Chiang, Theodore Leng, and Edward Korot about ophthalmic telemedicine, careers in the field, and its future directions.
Dr. Michael F. Chiang is the director of the National Eye Institute at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, and his clinical practice focuses on pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He is a board-certified expert in clinical informa
Curing Blindness - Eye Tea - Drs. José-Alain Sahel, Ranya Habash
Join our Eye Tea Team in conversation with Drs. José-Alain Sahel and Ranya Habash. Learn about the latest and greatest in the field of curing blindness including artificial retinal implants, brain-machine interface, optogenetics, and more.
Dr. José-Alain Sahel is a distinguished ophthalmologist and world-renowned scientist. He is the chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the University of
Eye Tea Live sessions: ASCRS 2021 with Dr. Brian Shafer
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra in a conversation with Dr. Brian Shafer from the ground at ASCRS 2021 in Las Vegas. Learn about the latest and greatest in refractive cataract surgery, presbyopia-correcting lenses, and the right mindset to carry as a young ophthalmologist to strive to improve the field.
Dr. Brian Shafer is a cataract, refractive, cornea, and glaucoma surgeon serving patients in the Chester Co
Eye Tea Live sessions: ASCRS 2021 with Dr. Ranya Habash
Join Drs. Gagan Kalra and Mike Zein in conversation with Dr. Ranya Habash from the ground at ASCRS 2021 from Las Vegas. Learn about the latest and greatest in digital health and telemedicine, the process of innovating, and the right mindset to carry as a young ophthalmologist to strive to improve the field.
Dr. Ranya Habash is the Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Insti
Eye Tea Live sessions: ASCRS 2021 with Dr. Steven Sarkisian
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra in conversation with Dr. Steven Sarkisian from the ground at ASCRS 2021 from Las Vegas. Learn about the latest and greatest in glaucoma care, the process of innovating, and the right mindset to carry as a young ophthalmologist to strive to improve the field.
Dr. Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., M.D. is the founder and CEO of Oklahoma Eye Surgeons, PLLC. He specializes in premium cata
Eye Tea Live sessions: ASCRS 2021 with Dr. Dagny Zhu
Join Dr. Gagan Kalra in conversation with Dr. Dagny Zhu from the ground at ASCRS 2021 from Las Vegas. Learn about the latest and greatest in refractive cataract surgery, the process of innovating, entrepreneurship, and the right mindset to carry as a young ophthalmologist to strive to improve the field.
Dr. Dagny Zhu is a Harvard-educated, board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cornea,
Eye Tea Live sessions: ASCRS 2021 with Drs. Arsham Sheybani and Manjool Shah
Join Drs. Gagan Kalra and Mike Zein in conversation with Dr. Sheybani and Dr. Shah from the ground at ASCRS 2021 from Las Vegas. Learn about the latest and greatest in glaucoma care, the process of innovating, and the right mindset to carry as a young ophthalmologist to strive to improve the field.
Dr. Arsham Sheybani is a glaucoma specialist at Washington University at St. Louis.
Dr. Manjo
Women in Ophthalmology Tech 1.0 - Eye Tea - Drs. Lama Al-Aswad and Olivia Li
Women in ophthalmology tech series is all about women leaders in ophthalmology tech.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lama Al-Aswad (NYU) and Dr. Olivia Li (Moorfields) to learn from their journeys in ophthalmology tech.
Meet the team behind Eye Tea
Eye Tea👁☕ is back as a podcast.
Meet our stellar team who have been key in making this show happen.
Gagan Kalra, Katherine Leviste, Mike Zein, Rikki Enzor and Grayson Armstrong share their brief bios.
There's tons in the store!
Watch out for more episodes!
