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John Kitchens, MD

Lexington, KY

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VBS Mentorship Award 2025: Audina M. Berrocal, MD
VBS Mentorship Award 2025: Audina M. Berrocal, MD

John W. Kitchens, MD, and Audina M. Berrocal, MD

Improving Efficiency in the Clinic and OR
Improving Efficiency in the Clinic and OR

John W. Kitchens, MD; and Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA

Vitrectomy for floaters with enhanced vitreous 2D (Narrated Case)
Vitrectomy for floaters with enhanced vitreous 2D (Narrated Case)

John Kitchens, MD

Pearls for Surgical Management of Vitreous Opacities
Pearls for Surgical Management of Vitreous Opacities

John Kitchens, MD

Enhanced Visualization During Epiretinal Membrane Peel
Enhanced Visualization During Epiretinal Membrane Peel

John Kitchens, MD

Tissue Detail Mode in NGENUITY 1.5
Tissue Detail Mode in NGENUITY 1.5

John Kitchens, MD

Training Future Retina Surgeons With Enhanced Visualization
Training Future Retina Surgeons With Enhanced Visualization

John Kitchens, MD

Tackling TRDs with Limited Membranectomy
Tackling TRDs with Limited Membranectomy

John W. Kitchens, MD

GA Case Review
GA Case Review

Nathan Radcliffe, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Deborah Ristvedt, DO

Monitoring Geographic Atrophy
Monitoring Geographic Atrophy

Nathan Radcliffe, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Deborah Ristvedt, DO

Shifting Paradigms: In Glaucoma and GA
Shifting Paradigms: In Glaucoma and GA

Nathan Radcliffe, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Deborah Ristvedt, DO

The New Era of GA Care
The New Era of GA Care

Nathan Radcliffe, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Deborah Ristvedt, DO

Geographic Atrophy: Past to Present
Geographic Atrophy: Past to Present

Nathan Radcliffe, MD; John Kitchens, MD; and Deborah Ristvedt, DO

Inferior Retinal Detachment
Inferior Retinal Detachment

John Kitchens, MD

Epiretinal Membrane Peel Under PFO
Epiretinal Membrane Peel Under PFO

John Kitchens, MD

When to Refer Vitreous Opacities
When to Refer Vitreous Opacities

Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO; Jessica Haynes, OD; John W. Kitchens, MD; Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; and Alison D. Early, MD

When to Refer Vitreous Opacities
When to Refer Vitreous Opacities

Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO; Jessica Haynes, OD; John W. Kitchens, MD; Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; and Alison D. Early, MD

A Path Forward: Comanaging Patients With SVO
A Path Forward: Comanaging Patients With SVO

John W. Kitchens, MD; Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; and Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO

A Path Forward: Comanaging Patients With SVO
A Path Forward: Comanaging Patients With SVO

John W. Kitchens, MD; Christina Y. Weng, MDA, MBA; Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; and Jeffry D. Gerson, OD, FAAO

Dense Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment
Dense Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment

John Kitchens, MD

Closing Thoughts on Vitreous Opacity Surgery
Closing Thoughts on Vitreous Opacity Surgery

John Kitchens, MD; and S.K. Steven Houston III, MD

Redefining the Criteria For Vitreous Opacity Surgery
Redefining the Criteria For Vitreous Opacity Surgery

Donald J. D’Amico, MD; John W. Kitchens, MD; S.K. Steven Houston III, MD; and Allen C. Ho, MD

Dense Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment
Dense Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment

John Kitchens, MD

Epiretinal Membrane Peel Under PFO
Epiretinal Membrane Peel Under PFO

John Kitchens, MD

Retinal Transplant Under Oil
Retinal Transplant Under Oil

John Kitchens, MD

Retinal Transplant Under Oil
Retinal Transplant Under Oil

John Kitchens, MD

New Retina Radio Journal Club: Putting the Fun Back in Journal Club
New Retina Radio Journal Club: Putting the Fun Back in Journal Club

Basil K. Williams Jr., MD, Christina Weng, MD, MBA, Cynthia Qian, MD, John Kitchens, MD, Jorge Fortun, MD

Combating Patient Misinformation Regarding COVID-19
Combating Patient Misinformation Regarding COVID-19

Nicole Eter, MD, Patricio Schlottmann, MD, John Kitchens, MD

Crazy Macular Fold Repair
Crazy Macular Fold Repair

John Kitchens, MD

Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era
Telemedicine in the COVID-19 Era

David HW Steel, MBBS, FRCOphth, Francesco Boscia, MD, John W. Kitchens, MD, Ramin Tadayoni, MD, PhD

Academic Settings in a Pandemic: Rules and Regulations
Academic Settings in a Pandemic: Rules and Regulations

Adrienne Scott, MD, Dilraj Grewal, MD, Elliot Sohn, MD, John Kitchens, MD

Educating the Next Generation of Surgeons During COVID-19
Educating the Next Generation of Surgeons During COVID-19

R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, MBA, John Kitchens, MD, Julia Haller, MD, Sophie Bakri, MD

What Happens During a COVID-19 Resurgence?
What Happens During a COVID-19 Resurgence?

Amy Schefler, MD, Jayanth Sridhar, MD, John W. Kitchens, MD, Steve Charles, MD

Technology and COVID-19: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention
Technology and COVID-19: Necessity Is the Mother of Invention

Jean-Francois Korobelnik, MD, PhD, John W. Kitchens, MD, Manish Nagpal, MBBS, MS, FRCS, Maria H. Berrocal, MD

COVID-19 Clinical and Surgical Protocols: Which Changes Are Here to Stay?
COVID-19 Clinical and Surgical Protocols: Which Changes Are Here to Stay?

María Ana Castellanos-Martinez, MD, John Kitchens, MD, Matteo Forlini, MD

Education as In-Person Meetings Are Paused
Education as In-Person Meetings Are Paused

Anat Loewenstein, MD, John W. Kitchens, MD, Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA

COVID-19: Are Today's Protocols Tomorrow's Routines?
COVID-19: Are Today's Protocols Tomorrow's Routines?

Christina Weng, MD, MBA, David R.P. Almeida, MD, PhD, MBA, John W. Kitchens, MD, Murtaza “Moo” Adam, MD

COVID-19: Key Technologies
COVID-19: Key Technologies

Caroline R. Baumal, MD, John Kitchens, MD, Judy Kim, MD, María H. Berrocal, MD

COVID-19: Telemedicine in Retina
COVID-19: Telemedicine in Retina

Ehsan Rahimy, MD, John B. Miller, MD, John Kitchens, MD, S. K. Steven Houston III, MD

COVID-19: Can Clinical Trials Proceed?
COVID-19: Can Clinical Trials Proceed?

Jeffrey Heier, MD, Carl D. Regillo, MD, FACS, Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD, FACS, John Kitchens, MD, Namrata Saroj, OD

COVID-19: Forecasting the New Normal
COVID-19: Forecasting the New Normal

Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH, MS, Gary Wörtz, MD, Iqbal "Ike" K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, John Kitchens, MD, Justin Schweitzer, OD

Autologous Retina Transplant
Autologous Retina Transplant

John Kitchens, MD

Asteroid Hyalosis with PDR
Asteroid Hyalosis with PDR

John Kitchens, MD

Buckle with Ngenuity
Buckle with Ngenuity

John Kitchens, MD

Dislocated IOL
Dislocated IOL

John Kitchens, MD

ILM Peel for Hole
ILM Peel for Hole

John Kitchens, MD

4-Point IOL Fixation
4-Point IOL Fixation

John Kitchens, MD

Floaterectomy
Floaterectomy

John Kitchens, MD

PVR RD from Toxoplasmosis
PVR RD from Toxoplasmosis

John Kitchens, MD

Quick ERM Peel
Quick ERM Peel

John Kitchens, MD

Retained Lens Fragments
Retained Lens Fragments

John Kitchens, MD

Retinectomy with Scissors
Retinectomy with Scissors

John Kitchens, MD

Bimanual Repair of TRD
Bimanual Repair of TRD

John Kitchens, MD

See Details of the Macula More Clearly
See Details of the Macula More Clearly

John Kitchens, MD

Appears In

 New Retina Radio

New Retina Radio is a place to hear stories about retina that are told nowhere else.

 The MOD Pod

Listen to a selection of articles from each issue of Modern Optometry—stay current on important topics without having to lift a finger to turn a page.

 GT: The Podcast

Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving glaucoma space, GT: The Podcast brings the latest thought-provoking information and insights on glaucoma to the ophthalmic community.

 CRST: The Podcast

Experts discuss anterior segment surgery to help progressive cataract and refractive surgeons take their practices to the next level.

 New Retina Radio Journal Club

New Retina Radio Journal Club is dedicated to reviewing the latest journal articles and how they relate to day-to-day clinical practice in retina.

 Vitreous Opacities

Shifting Paradigms: In Glaucoma and Geographic Atrophy

Familiar concepts apply to a new mindset and practice

 Rivals of Retina

Alcon Ngenuity

Vitreous Opacities OD

Expert specialists review referral and treatment options, best practices, pearls, and more for symptomatic vitreous opacities.

Articles

Digitization in Ophthalmology image

Digitization in Ophthalmology

Read on YMDC Bookmarked

Bringing Laser Technology Into the 21st Century

Read on Retina Today

Comanagement of AMD During COVID-19 and Beyond

Read on Collaborative Eye

Live-Streaming From the OR Using a Plug-and-Play Device

Read on Retina Today

Caring for Diabetic Patients in the COVID-19 Era

Read on Retina Today

New Retina Radio: Are Today’s Protocols Tomorrow’s Routines?

Read on Retina Today

Avoiding Iatrogenic Injury During IOL Removal

Read on Retina Today

Autologous Retinal Transplant for a Refractory Macular Hole

Read on Retina Today

Is OCTA Right for Your Practice?

Read on Retina Today

Switching Therapy in Patients with DME

Read on Retina Today

Retina in 2015: What to Expect in Government Policy

Read on Retina Today

Management of Hemorrhagic Choroidal Detachment

Read on Retina Today

Extreme Buckling

Read on Retina Today

SURGICAL UPDATES: The Next Generation Machines for Modern Vitrectomy

Read on Retina Today

SURGICAL UPDATES: Transscleral Surgery

Read on Retina Today

SURGICAL UPDATES: Creating Quality Surgical Videos

Read on Retina Today

Sponsored Content

Challenging Cases in Ophthalmology

Read on YMDC Bookmarked

Which Patients Are Best Suited for Treatment?

Read on Retina Today

Complement Inhibition: The End of the Beginning, Not the Beginning of the End

Read on Retina Today

The Evolving Treatment Paradigm in Geographic Atrophy

Read on Retina Today

Shifting Paradigms in Glaucoma and GA

Read on Glaucoma Today

The Evolution of a Mindset: Treating Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities in Real-World Practice

Read on Retina Today

Alcon Retina Film Festival 2022

Read on Retina Today

Best Practices On Referring Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities image

Best Practices on Referring Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

Read on Modern Optometry

Best Practices on Referring Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities image

Best Practices on Referring Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

Read on YMDC Bookmarked

Best Practices on Referring Patients With Symptomatic Vitreous Opacities

Read on Retina Today

Wet AMD in the Optometric and Retina Specialist Clinic

Read on Retina Today

Survey Findings on Vitreous Opacities and Expert Panel Recommendations on the Referral and Management of Symptomatic Vitreous Opacity Cases

Read on Retina Today

Vitreous Opacities

Read on Retina Today

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