Talking Euretina
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- weekly
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- Oct 30, 2026
About the podcast
Expert Discussions from the World of Retina: Exploring the latest developments in the field with world-renowned leaders. It will feature a monthly subspecialty journal club, panel discussions and interviews with key opinion leaders.
Episodes 93
Episode 92: Euretina 2026 Vienna Highlights: AI, Oculomics and Diabetes
Couldn't be in every room at Euretina 2026? In the last of our highlights series, hear from Dr Caroline Baumal, Dr Sarah Touhami and Prof Francesco Boscia as they talk about how AI is changing geographic …
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Couldn't be in every room at Euretina 2026? In the last of our highlights series, hear from Dr Caroline Baumal, Dr Sarah Touhami and Prof Francesco Boscia as they talk about how AI is changing geographic atrophy care, whether the retina could flag heart disease that angiograms miss, and why signs of diabetic retinal disease may appear sooner than we thought.
Episode 91: Euretina 2026 Vienna Highlights: Imaging, AI & Oncology
When is it time to stop treating radiation maculopathy? Dr Lara Sandri (Johannesburg) and Dr Rodrigo Anguita (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London) share their highlights from the Euretina Congress in Vienna, from a …
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When is it time to stop treating radiation maculopathy? Dr Lara Sandri (Johannesburg) and Dr Rodrigo Anguita (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London) share their highlights from the Euretina Congress in Vienna, from a five-phase model of radiation damage and the genetics that separate uveal from skin melanoma, to predicting proliferative vitreoretinopathy before it takes hold and how regulators will judge AI. The sessions are available to watch on demand.
Episode 90: Euretina 2026 Vienna Highlights: Macular Holes, Buckles and Myopia
Can a macular hole close without a gas bubble? Dr Stratos Gotzaridis and Dr Elise Philippakis share their highlights from Euretina 2026 in Vienna: a buckle placed without sutures, the unresolved debate over …
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Can a macular hole close without a gas bubble? Dr Stratos Gotzaridis and Dr Elise Philippakis share their highlights from Euretina 2026 in Vienna: a buckle placed without sutures, the unresolved debate over myopic traction maculopathy, and why myopia is no longer just a retina problem.
Episode 89: Why Do Surgeons Choose Different Tamponades? David Steel's Kreissig Lecture at Euretina 2026
Ask ten surgeons which tamponade to use in retinal detachment repair and you will get ten different answers. Ahead of his Ingrid Kreissig Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Prof. David Steel joins …
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Ask ten surgeons which tamponade to use in retinal detachment repair and you will get ten different answers. Ahead of his Ingrid Kreissig Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Prof. David Steel joins Prof. Jens Kiilgaard to ask why the evidence base is still so thin, what our gases really cost the environment, and why he believes a revolution in tamponades is coming.
Episode 88: Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: The Ophthalmologica Lecture
Ahead of his Ophthalmologica Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Dr. Elon van Dijk joins Ophthalmologica Editor-in-Chief Prof. Martin Zinkernagel to explain why central serous chorioretinopathy remains …
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Ahead of his Ophthalmologica Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Dr. Elon van Dijk joins Ophthalmologica Editor-in-Chief Prof. Martin Zinkernagel to explain why central serous chorioretinopathy remains so hard to pin down — and what multimodal imaging can tell us about which eyes will resolve on their own. They discuss the evidence behind half-dose PDT, the trials that got us there, and the career choices behind the lecture
Episode 87: Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment: Are We Operating Too Late?
Ahead of her Gisbert Richard Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Prof. Noemi Lois tells Prof. Nicole Eter why diabetic tractional retinal detachment is far more than a mechanical problem — and why we …
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Ahead of her Gisbert Richard Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Vienna, Prof. Noemi Lois tells Prof. Nicole Eter why diabetic tractional retinal detachment is far more than a mechanical problem — and why we may be catching patients too late. They discuss the scarce evidence on risk factors, anti-VEGF before vitrectomy, tamponade choices, and what the EMERALD study means for clinic capacity
Episode 86: The Dark Side of the Moon: Prof Frank Holz on Dry AMD and a Career in Retina
Ahead of his EURETINA Lecture in Vienna — "The Dark Side of the Moon: New Horizons in Dry AMD" — Past President Prof. Frank Holz joins President Prof. Nicole Eter for a wide-ranging conversation on his career …
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Ahead of his EURETINA Lecture in Vienna — "The Dark Side of the Moon: New Horizons in Dry AMD" — Past President Prof. Frank Holz joins President Prof. Nicole Eter for a wide-ranging conversation on his career, from pioneering retinal imaging to restoring central vision in advanced AMD, and why dry AMD may finally be at a turning point. Catch the lecture live in Vienna on Thursday 1 October
Episode 85: Masquerade Syndromes: When Uveitis Isn't Uveitis
In tertiary practice, masquerades account for around 5% of uveitis cases — and missing one can cost sight, or life. Prof Bahram Bodaghi is joined by Prof Elisabetta Miserocchi and Prof Isabelle Audo on …
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In tertiary practice, masquerades account for around 5% of uveitis cases — and missing one can cost sight, or life. Prof Bahram Bodaghi is joined by Prof Elisabetta Miserocchi and Prof Isabelle Audo on vitreoretinal lymphoma, the limits of diagnostic vitrectomy, IL-10:IL-6 ratios and MYD88, the paraneoplastic retinopathies CAR, MAR and BDUMP, and the inherited retinal diseases that quietly mimic inflammation. Essential listening before reaching for steroids
Episode 84: Inside Euretina Innovation Spotlight: Retina, Industry & Regulators
The Euretina Innovation Spotlight returns to Vienna on 30 September, bringing clinicians, industry, investors and regulators around one table. Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Prof. Nicole Eter and Dr. Kourous Rezaei …
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The Euretina Innovation Spotlight returns to Vienna on 30 September, bringing clinicians, industry, investors and regulators around one table. Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Prof. Nicole Eter and Dr. Kourous Rezaei tell Jonathan McCrea why innovation in retina is moving faster than ever, what the return of the EMA's Jane Mosley means for bridging Europe and the US, and why this exchange of ideas is something a traditional congress simply can't offer
Episode 83: Retinopathy of Prematurity: Has Anti-VEGF Changed the Game?
Anti-VEGF has transformed how we treat retinopathy of prematurity — but at what long-term cost? Dr Kanmin Xue chairs a global discussion with Dr Domenico Lepore, Prof Wei-Chi Wu and Prof Andreas Stahl on …
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Anti-VEGF has transformed how we treat retinopathy of prematurity — but at what long-term cost? Dr Kanmin Xue chairs a global discussion with Dr Domenico Lepore, Prof Wei-Chi Wu and Prof Andreas Stahl on injections versus laser, the RAINBOW and FIREFLEYE trial data, managing peripheral avascular retina, and why these babies may need follow-up for life. A frank look at the questions the evidence hasn't yet answered.
Episode 82: Uveal Melanoma in Pregnancy: To Treat or to Wait?
A diagnosis of uveal melanoma during pregnancy forces an agonising question: treat now, or wait? Dr Emine Kiliç chairs a multidisciplinary discussion with Dr Iwona Rospond-Kubiak (Poznań), Prof. Antonia Joussen …
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A diagnosis of uveal melanoma during pregnancy forces an agonising question: treat now, or wait? Dr Emine Kiliç chairs a multidisciplinary discussion with Dr Iwona Rospond-Kubiak (Poznań), Prof. Antonia Joussen (Charité, Berlin) and radiation oncologist Dr Adam Chicheł on plaque brachytherapy and fetal radiation exposure, how gestational age shapes timing, and the reassuring — if limited — evidence on placental spread and maternal survival.
Episode 81: The Women in Retina survey - 5 years on
Euretina will shortly relaunch the Women in Retina survey, building on the first dataset. In this podcast, Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Dr Federica Fossataro and Prof. Nicole Eter explore what has changed since the …
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Euretina will shortly relaunch the Women in Retina survey, building on the first dataset. In this podcast, Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Dr Federica Fossataro and Prof. Nicole Eter explore what has changed since the original 2021 study, what's new and why participation from the whole community - women and men alike - is essential to measuring real progress. The Women In Retina Initiative is sponsored by Bayer.
Episode 80: Geographic Atrophy: Rethinking Endpoints and Real-World Impact
New therapies are reshaping geographic atrophy—but are trial endpoints keeping pace with clinical reality? Anat Loewenstein is joined by Sobha Sivaprasad and Kristina Pfau to examine how success in GA is …
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New therapies are reshaping geographic atrophy—but are trial endpoints keeping pace with clinical reality? Anat Loewenstein is joined by Sobha Sivaprasad and Kristina Pfau to examine how success in GA is measured, from lesion growth to functional vision. The panel explores microperimetry, contrast sensitivity, and emerging tools that may better reflect meaningful patient outcomes.
Episode 79: Decoding Stargardt: New Treatments, Genetics, and What Lies Ahead
A landmark Phase 3 trial has delivered the first positive result for Stargardt disease treatment — but the therapeutic landscape is shifting fast. Prof. Maximilian Pfau enjoys a discussion with Prof. Carel …
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A landmark Phase 3 trial has delivered the first positive result for Stargardt disease treatment — but the therapeutic landscape is shifting fast. Prof. Maximilian Pfau enjoys a discussion with Prof. Carel Hoyng and Dr. Karolina Kaminska on the ABCA4 disease spectrum, the groundbreaking discovery of AP5 complex-related macular dystrophy, and emerging therapies from oral drugs to gene-specific approaches
Episode 78: Insights from the EURETINA Mentorship Programme
Three former mentees of the EURETINA Mentorship Programme share how the initiative helped shape their careers in retinal research and clinical practice. Özge Yanık Odabaş, Karolina Motloch and Omer Trivizki …
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Three former mentees of the EURETINA Mentorship Programme share how the initiative helped shape their careers in retinal research and clinical practice. Özge Yanık Odabaş, Karolina Motloch and Omer Trivizki discuss mentorship, international collaboration, and the opportunities created through the programme’s growing alumni network. Their experiences highlight how structured mentorship can accelerate professional development for the next generation of retina specialists
Episode 77: Implementing AI in Retina Practice: From Screening to Decision Support
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping retina care — but where does it truly add value in daily practice? Professors Tien Wong and Daniel Ting join Stela Vujosevic to explore how AI is moving beyond …
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping retina care — but where does it truly add value in daily practice? Professors Tien Wong and Daniel Ting join Stela Vujosevic to explore how AI is moving beyond screening into risk stratification, clinical decision support, and home monitoring. From infrastructure challenges to real-world implementation, this episode offers practical insights for retina specialists preparing for an AI-enabled future
Episode 76: AI in Diabetic Retinopathy: Screening, Biomarkers and What Comes Next
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we screen, classify, and treat diabetic retinal disease. Professor Aude Couturier, Professor Edoardo Midena, and Professor Reinier Schlingemann discuss …
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we screen, classify, and treat diabetic retinal disease. Professor Aude Couturier, Professor Edoardo Midena, and Professor Reinier Schlingemann discuss real-world AI applications in diabetic retinopathy — from population screening and imaging biomarkers to phenotyping and precision treatment in diabetic macular oedema
Episode 75: Transitioning from Retina Specialist to Industry
What drives leading retina specialists to trade the clinic for corporate innovation? In this episode, Euretina Board member Kourous Rezaei speaks with Jay Duker (CEO, Eyepoint), Sascha Fauser (SVP, Roche), and …
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What drives leading retina specialists to trade the clinic for corporate innovation? In this episode, Euretina Board member Kourous Rezaei speaks with Jay Duker (CEO, Eyepoint), Sascha Fauser (SVP, Roche), and Marion Munk (CSO, Gutblick Group; CMO, Isarna Therapeutics) about their transitions from clinical practice to industry. Together they share insights on leadership, research, and the evolving relationship between academia and biotechnology in shaping the future of retinal therapeutics
Episode 74: Intuition in Uncharted Waters: The Art of Retinal Surgery
In this episode Professors Dean Eliott, Grazia Pertile, and José García-Arumí join chair Kourous Rezaei to explore how surgical mastery is built through intuition, preparation, and reflection. They share …
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In this episode Professors Dean Eliott, Grazia Pertile, and José García-Arumí join chair Kourous Rezaei to explore how surgical mastery is built through intuition, preparation, and reflection. They share practical insights on mentorship, focus, teamwork, and managing stressful cases — from avoiding coffee before surgery to resetting after complications — revealing that great surgeons are defined not just by skill, but by judgment, patience, and care for the patient
Episode 73: When to Treat Small Choroidal Melanomas: A Debate Between Early Intervention and Observation
In this first-ever debate edition of Talking Euretina, Dr Rumana Hussain (Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre) introduces Professors Arun Singh (Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic), Heinrich Heimann (Liverpool …
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In this first-ever debate edition of Talking Euretina, Dr Rumana Hussain (Liverpool Ocular Oncology Centre) introduces Professors Arun Singh (Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic), Heinrich Heimann (Liverpool Ocular Oncology Service) and Bertil Damato (Moorfields Eye Hospital) as they debate one of ocular oncology’s most enduring questions — when to operate on small choroidal melanomas. The panel examines diagnostic uncertainty, genetic risk and patient choice in determining when to treat.
Episode 72: Bridging the Gap - Why Diversity in Retina Trials Can’t Wait
Retinal diseases disproportionately affect certain populations—yet these groups are underrepresented in research. In this episode, Dr. Christiana Dinah chairs a global panel including Drs. Adrienne Scott …
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Retinal diseases disproportionately affect certain populations—yet these groups are underrepresented in research. In this episode, Dr. Christiana Dinah chairs a global panel including Drs. Adrienne Scott, Charles Wykoff and Jeremiah Brown to explore the systemic and structural barriers to inclusion in retina trials, and why the stakes for equity have never been higher
Episode 71: Restoring Vision with Bionics: Inside the Prima Implant Breakthrough
In this episode, Prof. Frank Holz leads a panel discussion on a major leap forward in retinal prosthesis: the Prima system for geographic atrophy. Joined by Dr. Mahi Muqit and Prof. Lars-Olof Hattenbach, they …
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In this episode, Prof. Frank Holz leads a panel discussion on a major leap forward in retinal prosthesis: the Prima system for geographic atrophy. Joined by Dr. Mahi Muqit and Prof. Lars-Olof Hattenbach, they explore how their extraordinary wireless subretinal implant is restoring visual perception in late-stage AMD.
Episode 70: Highlights from the Euretina Congress 2025 in Paris.
In this episode, Profs. Lejla Vajzovic (USA), Sandrine Zweifel (Switzerland), and Heinrich Heimann (UK) reflect on a fantastic few days in Paris and share their highlights from the 2025 programme for you to …
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In this episode, Profs. Lejla Vajzovic (USA), Sandrine Zweifel (Switzerland), and Heinrich Heimann (UK) reflect on a fantastic few days in Paris and share their highlights from the 2025 programme for you to watch back through the portal.
Episode 69: Pioneering Retina: Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth on AI, AMD & 25 Years of Euretina
Euretina President Prof. Anat Loewenstein speaks with Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, 25th Euretina Lecturer, about her groundbreaking career in retinal disease, from imaging innovations to AI-driven early …
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Euretina President Prof. Anat Loewenstein speaks with Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, 25th Euretina Lecturer, about her groundbreaking career in retinal disease, from imaging innovations to AI-driven early detection. They discuss the EU-funded iScreen project, the future of AMD management, and the significance of two women presidents (past and present) as Euretina celebrates its 25th anniversary in Paris
Episode 68: AI, Epidemiology & Innovation: Prof. Korobelnik on the Future of Retina
Ahead of his Gisbert Richard Lecture at this year’s Euretina Congress in Paris, Prof. Jean-François Korobelnik joins Prof. Nicole Eter to reflect on a career at the forefront of retinal research. From surgical …
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Ahead of his Gisbert Richard Lecture at this year’s Euretina Congress in Paris, Prof. Jean-François Korobelnik joins Prof. Nicole Eter to reflect on a career at the forefront of retinal research. From surgical breakthroughs to his leadership of the E3 consortium, and his cautious optimism for AI, Prof. Korobelnik shares insights on past progress and future priorities in retina
Episode 67: Throwing Away Wisdom – Maria Berrocal on Saving Proven Treatments for PDR and Retinal Detachment
Ahead of her Kreissig Award Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Paris, Professor Maria Berrocal (Puerto Rico) joins Euretina past president Alistair Laidlaw to discuss why time-tested treatments like PRP and …
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Ahead of her Kreissig Award Lecture at the Euretina Congress in Paris, Professor Maria Berrocal (Puerto Rico) joins Euretina past president Alistair Laidlaw to discuss why time-tested treatments like PRP and scleral buckling still matter. They explore the risks of over-reliance on anti-VEGF in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, the decline in buckle training, and how chandelier techniques could revive it
Episode 66: A Holistic Approach? Patient Experience, Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence
In this thought-provoking episode, Professor Tariq Aslam and Retina International’s Avril Daly join Jonathan McCrea to explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of retinal disease. From the power of …
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In this thought-provoking episode, Professor Tariq Aslam and Retina International’s Avril Daly join Jonathan McCrea to explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of retinal disease. From the power of empathy in clinical care to the need for integrated mental health services, the discussion highlights why supporting patients beyond the medical chart is more vital than ever—especially in an AI-driven world.
Episode 65: Decoding White Spot Syndromes: Multimodal Imaging, Challenges & Clinical Clarity
Ahead of her Ophthalmologica Lecture at this year’s Euretina Congress, Dr. Maria Vittoria Cicinelli joins Professor Bahram Bodaghi to explore the evolving understanding of white spot syndromes. From classic …
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Ahead of her Ophthalmologica Lecture at this year’s Euretina Congress, Dr. Maria Vittoria Cicinelli joins Professor Bahram Bodaghi to explore the evolving understanding of white spot syndromes. From classic presentations of punctate inner choroidopathy (PIC) to emerging imaging insights and therapeutic uncertainties, the conversation highlights unmet needs, research gaps, and practical implications for clinicians managing posterior uveitis
Episode 64: New Frontiers in Submacular Hemorrhage: Insights from Ophthalmologica
In this episode, Prof. Martin Zinkernagel and Dr. Matias Iglicki spotlight Ophthalmologica’s new article collection on submacular hemorrhages. They explore key findings from four studies covering imaging …
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In this episode, Prof. Martin Zinkernagel and Dr. Matias Iglicki spotlight Ophthalmologica’s new article collection on submacular hemorrhages. They explore key findings from four studies covering imaging, surgical strategies, and real-world outcomes, offering timely insights into managing this vision-threatening condition.
Episode 63: Beyond Borders: Navigating Ophthalmology Fellowships Abroad
Ever considered broadening your professional horizons with an ophthalmology fellowship abroad? In this insightful episode, Dr. Peter Kiraly (Manchester Royal Eye Hospital) and Dr. Elon van Dijk (Leiden …
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Ever considered broadening your professional horizons with an ophthalmology fellowship abroad? In this insightful episode, Dr. Peter Kiraly (Manchester Royal Eye Hospital) and Dr. Elon van Dijk (Leiden University Medical Center and Rotterdam Eye Hospital) share their personal journeys and practical advice from fellowships in the UK and Australia. Chaired by Jonathan McCrea
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