Live Lectures
Here is my collection of eye lectures given live at various ophthalmology conferences. The “slit lamp exam” video is most useful for new students, while the “exploding eye lecture” is the most entertaining.
Cranial Nerve Palsies (Video)
A "super" lecture explaining the difference between 3rd, 4th, and 6th nerve palsies!
Exploding Eye Lecture (Video)
Learn how fire, acids, paintball guns and fireworks damage the eye. This lecture is explosive!
Comparative Eye Anatomy Video
Understanding human eye anatomy by examining the variations found in nature.
Slit Lamp Exam (Video)
A humorous 24-minute guide to the slit-lamp eye exam. Every student needs to see this!
Tropias and Phorias (Video)
Finally! A good explanation of motility problems and how to measure them.
Retinoscopy Lecture (Video)
The hardest skill to understand and master. Root makes it easy!
Pediatric Eye Exam (Video)
A short and humorous review of the child eye exam.
Cartoon Cataract Surgery (Video)
Surgery is explained using a cartoon model, followed by live demonstration.
Cataract Presentation (Video)
The history of cataract surgery and how it has advanced.
Optics Concepts Lecture
Explaining optics concepts like diopters, astigmatism, and glasses.
Eye Trauma Lecture
Abrasions, Lacerations, chemical burns, and open globes.
Eye Exam Tricks for Tricky Patients
Advanced eye tricks for difficult and challenging patient encounters.
OphthoBook “Chapter” Lectures
These are the chapter lectures that correspond with the chapters from OphthoBook. I recorded these 15 years ago, so you’ll find the early chapters a little primitive. However, I think you’ll still find a lot of useful content and the content corresponds perfectly with the textbook.
Introduction to Optics (Video)
The basic optics you need to know to understand glasses prescriptions.
Eye Trauma Lecture
Common eye trauma like corneal abrasions, lid lacerations, and globe rupture.
Pediatric Ophthalmology (Video)
The weird things we check with kid eye exams.
Neuro-Ophthalmology Lecture 1
Eye movements, nerve palsies, and localizing neurologic lesions.
Common Eye Infections Video
All the eye infections you can stomach.
Retina Basics Video
From diabetic retinopathy to detachments.
Introduction to Glaucoma Video
Chronic glaucoma and acute glaucoma.
Anatomy of the Eye Video
You need to learn the anatomy first to understand the eye.
History and Physical of the Eye Video
The ocular HPI and exam documentation.
Slit-Lamp Videos
This collection of slit lamp videos covers a lot of the basic pathology a student might see. Most of these videos are available for download for inserting into PowerPoint presentations. This collection was originally called the Root Atlas.
Lids and Lacrimation
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Eyelid (video)
Red bump on inner eyelid, usually from chalazion.
Meibomian gland dysfunction causing blepharitis (Video)
MGD with blocked glands causing blepharitis and dry eye.
Munson’s sign in keratoconus (Video)
A notch in the lower lid from KCN.
Eyelid epithelial inclusion cyst (Video)
A keratin-filled cyst.
Anatomy of the lacrimal punctum (Video)
The opening to the nasolacrimal system.
Punctal plugs in the eye (Video)
A tiny silicone stopper for the punctal opening.
Glaucoma Drop Side Effects (Video)
The effect of prostaglandin drops on eyelashes.
Draining chalazion of the eyelid (Video)
Pushing on a friend's chalazion.
Conjunctiva and Sclera
Superior oblique myokymia (Video)
A rhythmic twitching of the eye. It's subtle.
Pyogenic granuloma on the conjunctiva (Video)
These bumps are normally harmless and react well to steroids.
Conjunctival inclusion cyst (Video)
Harmless (but annoying) fluid filled cyst.
Conjunctival chemosis from eye allergy (Video)
Impressive swelling from allergic inflammation.
Trabeculectomy Blebitis Infection (Video)
A nasty infection years after glaucoma surgery.
Trabeculectomy Bleb Leak (Video)
Seidel positive leak.
