Beyond the Walls: Dry eye, downward dog, and doing medicine differently with Priya M. Mathews, MD, MPH

In this episode of the Ophthalmology Times® "Beyond the Walls" podcast, host Deborah Ristvedt, DO, sits down with Priya Mathews, MD, a cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon, dry eye expert, and educator, to explore the experiences and passions that have shaped her career and her approach to patient care.

Mathews shares how a mentor sparked a lifelong commitment to dry eye care — a patient population she felt was historically underserved. She discusses building a dedicated dry eye rehab clinic, why treating the ocular surface is essential for premium cataract outcomes, and how her 15-year yoga practice has woven itself into her vision for whole-patient care. From navigating early career self-doubt to designing a practice built around purpose, Mathews offers an honest and inspiring look at what it means to follow your calling in medicine.

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