My Vision My Way: Leading Women in Eye Care

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By: Dr Smita Agarwal

The eye health profession has never had more women at its highest levels — and every one of them has a story worth hearing. Welcome to My Vision My Way: Leading Women in Eye Care; the podcast where we explore the careers, the challenges, and the choices that shaped them. Produced by mivision media — Australia’s and New Zealand’s most trusted source of ophthalmic news and education.The information presented is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

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My Vision My Way - Dr Soosan Jacob in conversation with A/Prof. Smita Agarwal
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What drives a surgeon to become one of the world’s most recognised cataract and refractive surgeons, pioneer new approaches to complex eye surgery, contribute extensively to research and education, and raise a family along the way?

In this episode of My Vision, My Way, Associate Professor Smita Agarwal speaks with Dr Soosan Jacob, Director and Chief of the Dr Agarwal’s Refractive and Cornea Foundation in Chennai, India, and President Elect and Secretary of the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Dr Jacob reflects on growing up in India, her unexpected path into ophthalmology, and the...


My Vision My Way: Dr Soosan Jacob in conversation with A/Prof. Smita Agarwal
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09/12/2026

What drives a surgeon to become one of the world’s most recognised cataract and refractive surgeons, pioneer new approaches to complex eye surgery, contribute extensively to research and education, and raise a family along the way?

In this episode of My Vision, My Way, Associate Professor Smita Agarwal speaks with Dr Soosan Jacob, Director and Chief of the Dr Agarwal’s Refractive and Cornea Foundation in Chennai, India, and President Elect and Secretary of the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Dr Jacob reflects on growing up in India, her unexpected path into ophthalmology, and the...


My Vision, My Way: Dr Cathleen McCabe in conversation with A/Prof. Smita Agarwal
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08/19/2026

What drives a surgeon to perform more than 45,000 cataract surgeries, take on senior leadership roles, contribute to research and clinical trials, and raise five children along the way?

In this episode of My Vision, My Way, Associate Professor Smita Agarwal speaks with Dr Cathleen McCabe, Chief Medical Officer at Eye Health America, strategic medical advisor with Bausch + Lomb, and incoming president elect of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr McCabe reflects on her path into ophthalmology, what continues to challenge and inspire her as a surgeon, and the opportunities she sees ahead...


My Vision My Way: Dr Filomina Ribeiro in conversation with A/Prof. Smita Agarwal
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08/04/2026

My Vision, My Way celebrates the stories, experiences, and leadership of women shaping the future of eye care.

Hosted by A/Prof Smita Agarwal, this episode features Professor Filomena Ribeiro from Portugal – Chair of the Ophthalmology Department at Hospital da Luz Lisbon, Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Lisbon, and Immediate Past President of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).

Professor Ribeiro shares what inspired her to pursue medicine, the defining moments in her career, and the realities of balancing international leadership wi...