# Retinal Disorders Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mayo-clinic-talks-750082/retinal-disorders Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/mayo-clinic-talks-750082/retinal-disorders.md Podcast: [Mayo Clinic Talks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mayo-clinic-talks-750082) Published: 2026-03-31T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://mayoclinictalks.podbean.com/e/retinal-disorders/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/92hjqazyc8t8zsa9/WF8474600_Retinal_Disorders9abbj.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mayo-clinic-talks-750082/episodes/retinal-disorders Duration seconds: 1955 ## Resource Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Brittni A. Scruggs, M.D., Ph.D. There are a variety of eye disorders which involve the retina, and they all have the potential to cause significant vision loss or blindness if not detected early. Two of the most common retinal disorders we see in primary care include diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Since most health conditions affecting the retina are asymptomatic early in their course making patient screening and risk factor management an important task for primary care clinicians. Appropriate referrals to an ophthalmologist can result in effective treatment and improved outcomes. Which patients are at risk of retinal disorders? What are some “red flag” symptoms which should give us concern? Which medications we prescribe can affect the retina? This podcast is about retinal disorders, and I’ll be asking these questions and more of my guest, Dr. Brittni Scruggs, an ophthalmologist and retinal surgeon at the Mayo Clinic. Connect with us! Mayo Clinic Talks Podcast Season 6 | Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mayo-clinic-talks-750082/episodes/retinal-disorders/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/mayo-clinic-talks-750082/retinal-disorders.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.