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Category: Eye - Vision - Ophthalmology

Pancreas transplants; COVID and pain; clues to a retinal disease: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023
August 17, 2023
Interviews with Reza Saidi, MD, Jamie Romeiser, PhD, and William Spencer, PhD

Little-known protein might provide key to treatment
July 25, 2023
Interview with Will Spencer, PhD, researcher specializing in eye diseases

Training more optometrists; 2 pioneering female doctors; preventing suicides: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, May 7, 2023
May 5, 2023
Interviews with ophthalmology chief Robert Fechtner, MD, and biographer Janice...

NYC school to let students pursue degree at Upstate
April 12, 2023
Interview with Robert Fechtner, MD, chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences...

Curbing street violence; understanding breast cancer; blue light and eyesight: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022
November 21, 2022
Interviews with Upstate social workers Rubina Dhillon and Renee Gregg, Harvard...

Eye specialist explains how to protect the eyes from blue light
November 7, 2022
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Mark Breazzano, MD

Vitamin A and vision; dietary iron; prescription drug affordability: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022
October 12, 2022
Interviews with ophthalmologist Mark Breazzano, MD, pediatric gastroenterologist...

How vitamin A deficiency can affect vision
September 6, 2022
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Mark Breazzano, MD

How hearts should beat; explaining monkeypox; medical instrument cleanliness; Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, June 12, 2022
June 10, 2022
Interviews with electrophysiologist Kiran Devaraj, MD, infectious disease chief...

Ophthalmologist's research explores the presence of coronavirus, other pathogens on medical instruments
May 24, 2022
Interview with Mark Breazzano, MD, ophthalmologist and ophthalmic researcher

Explaining the causes and treatments of headaches; how a vision exam can help detect disease elsewhere in the body: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, March 28, 202
March 26, 2021
Interviews with Upstate neurologist Awss Zidan, MD, and Upstate optometrist...

Eye exam can reveal problems and diseases in other parts of the body
March 26, 2021
Interview with Upstate optometrist Mirjeta Abazaga, OD

Dealing with retinal injuries; preparing children for surgery; kidney dialysis for kids: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021
February 5, 2021
Interviews with ophthalmologist Amir Yazdanyar, MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon...

What to expect and what to do when a retina is torn or detached
January 29, 2021
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Amir Yazdanyar, MD, PhD

Boosting one's spirits and energy in winter; insights into pandemics; regenerating the retina: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021
December 31, 2020
Interviews with Assistant Dean of Wellness Kaushal Nanavati, MD; authors and...

Masks challenge the hard of hearing; retinal diseases and eye health; explaining esophageal cancer: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020
December 10, 2020
Interviews with otolaryngologist Brian Nicholas, MD; retinal researcher and...

Researching the degeneration of nerves; seeking the possible regeneration of retinas; helping needy women with menstrual supplies: Upstate Medical University's HealthLink on Air for Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020
August 6, 2020
Interviews with Upstate scientist Jessica Henty-Ridilla, PhD; visiting...

Early detection of glaucoma is key to preserving vision
February 12, 2020
Interview with Upstate ophthalmologist Preethi Ganapathy, MD, PhD