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Today\\u2019s episode broadens our normal photographic sphere as we discuss ophthalmic photography and how the eye\\u2019s own optical system is used in conjunction with camera equipment\\u2014some very common, some not so\\u2014to examine the interior of the eye and to diagnose illnesses that go far beyond problems with vision. We are joined by Mark Maio, clinical medical and ophthalmic photographer and developer of the first high-resolution digital imaging system in ophthalmology.

We talk with Maio about his early interest in social justice photography, working as a \\u201cjack-of-all-trades\\u201d photographer for hospitals, and how his eventual concentration in ophthalmic photography led to adoption of digital technology and the development of a tool that helped to transform the industry.\\xa0 Throughout this conversation, we learn about the use of analog and digital photography in the biomedical field and how fundus cameras and other specialized gear are used to diagnose optical and systemic maladies. When the pupil is dilated, they eye becomes a portal into the body, and with the proper tools, we can see inside our corporeal system without cutting.\\xa0

Maio is also an accomplished fine art and documentary photographer, and we will also discuss how these various disciplines have intersected throughout his career and resulted in the workshops he leads on ophthalmic imaging, documentary, and landscape photography on the beautiful Isle of Skye.

Guest: Mark Maio\\xa0

Photo: Mark Maio\\xa0