The Rise of the Ophthalmic Hospitalist

Dr. Amanda Redfern speaks with Drs. Maggie Hymowitz and Donna Kim about the role of the ophthalmic hospitalist, a burgeoning profession in ophthalmology with increased demand. The discussion ranges from how to get started in the field, benefits and challenges of the role, and future directions.

This OHIG video features an interview with Dr. Brian Mac Grory, an Assistant Professor of Neurology, Stroke, and Vascular Neurology and Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at Duke University. He is considered a leader in the field of thrombolytics for the treatment of CRAO and discusses important considerations for this therapy.

Drs. Anita Kohli and Amanda Redfern discuss how to approach the patient who presents with sudden permanent vision loss in one eye, including when to refer for urgent stroke workup, the differential diagnosis, treatment options for ischemic optic neuropathy.

Drs. Louise Mawn and Jonathan Siktberg sit down with host Dr. Amanda Redfern to share their work on a groundbreaking paradigm shift in the treatment of periorbital necrotizing fasciitis with dilute hypochlorous acid.

Drs. Louise Mawn from Vanderbilt University shares her lecture presentation the novel use of hypochlorous acid for the treatment of necrotizing fasciitis. 

Syphilis is on the rise nationally, and with it the prevalence of ocular syphilis is increasing. Drs. Steve Yeh and Chris Conrady join host Ben Young to discuss what clinicians need to know about the ophthalmic manifestations of syphilis and how to manage the disease when it strikes the eye.

Whether in academic or private practice, ophthalmologists are often asked to see and manage patients with orbital trauma. These consults can be challenging: how soon do patients need to be seen, which require urgent care, and when should they be referred to oculoplastic and orbital surgery? In this episode, Drs. Natalie Homer and Andrea Tooley break down their approaches to orbital fractures, eyelid and canalicular lacerations, and intraocular foreign bodies. 

Drs. Anita Kohli and Imran Jivraj discuss the evaluation and treatment of isolated third, fourth, and sixth cranial nerve palsies, including when to order testing and imaging. 

Drs. Anita Kohli and Imran Jivraj discuss the evaluation and management of patients with functional vision loss, also known as nonorganic or nonphysiologic visual loss, a phenomenon in which exam findings do not support an underlying organic etiology. Drs. Kohli and Jivraj offer pearls for how to handle both adult and pediatric patients. 

Dr. Sravanthi Vegunta, a pediatric and neuro-ophthalmologist, explains how to select the right radiologic imaging when you suspect a neuro-ophthalmic disorder. Dr. Vegunta breaks down idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), papilledema, optic neuritis, optic atrophy, third and fourth cranial nerve palsies, Horner syndrome, and nystagmus.

An interview from NANOS 2025 featuring Dr. Valerie Biousse who discusses implementation of fundus photography and OCT imaging for ED teleconsults.