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Ophthalmology off the Grid

With Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD

Open. Outspoken. It's Ophthalmology off the Grid—an honest look at controversial topics in the field. Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, and Gary Wörtz, MD, invite a range of experts to guide listeners through their areas of expertise, inserting thought-provoking questions along the way. From disruptive treatments and technologies to tried-and-true ophthalmic practices, Ophthalmology off the Grid lends a curious perspective to topics new and old for an honest look at ophthalmology today.

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12.23.25

Improve Refractive Planning and Decision-Making With Clinical Tools

Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD; and Gary Wörtz, MD

In this episode, Gary Wörtz, MD, invites Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD, to share insights into online ophthalmic simulators and tools to help surgeons improve refractive planning. They explore tools for corneal ablation depth predictions, IOL rotation optimization, and more. Dr. Gatinel explains how these simulations can be applied to real-world patient counseling and help ophthalmologists understand what's going on with their patients.

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