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 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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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.
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
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