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Prof. Keith Barton: Trabs, SLT & Elton John
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Prof. Keith Barton: Trabs, SLT & Elton John

We meet the man behind much of the evidence base for the surgical management of glaucoma, Prof. Keith Barton. Recorded in Belfast this summer, John & Dermot find out why trabeculectomy is still the gold standard in dropping intraocular pressure in advanced glaucoma to a level that's sufficient to halt progressive visual field loss - and why proper surgical training is so important.

Along the way Prof Barton shares his incredible career path - from Belfast to Moorfields, Miami and back, and the story behind a lovely tribute from Elton John - as well as 

what Ophthalmologists and Optometrists alike can learn from his groundbreaking studies.

Produced by Matt Hill at Rethink Audio.

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Eyes On Tomorrow - supported by Théa UK
Eyes On Tomorrow
An Optometrist and an Ophthalmologist discuss - sometimes over a pint of Guinness - how these two previously fractious disciplines have been brought closer together. From different sides of the Irish border, John Ferris and Dermot Keogh know a thing or two about overcoming division.
Their guests bring extensive experience and expertise from across the two sectors: they share their passion for all things optical, discuss how the fields of Optometry and Ophthalmology can learn from each other, and the medical developments that are just over the horizon.