Devastating complications due to endophthalmitis can occur after seemingly uncomplicated eye surgery. Dr. Masket reviews four methods to consider for preventing endophthalmitis before, during, and after surgery. Special attention is given to the cons…
Month: May 2009
Glenn Cockerham, MD: Occult Eye Injury Following Combat Blast Exposure
Blasts that are sufficient to cause brain injury to a protected soldier are sufficient to cause occult ocular injuries. Many soldiers that are home from Iraq and Afghanistan have been exposed to such blasts and many have no visual complaints. Good visu…
George Waring IV, MD Recaps Femtosecond Laser Comparison Study
George Waring IV, MD reviews a study conducted with Daniel Durrie, MD comparing two femtosecond lasers: the Intralase FS60 and the Ziemer LDV. Relative benefits of the lasers were evaluated. Post operative clinical analysis showed no statistical diff…
Video: Daniel Chang, MD on Tips for Implementing Electronic Health Records
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Randall Olson, MD Reviews the Causes and Prevention of TASS
Randall Olson, MD of the University of Utah John A. Moran Eye Center, talks about the causes and prevention of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS). Dr. Olson answers the question: “what can you do about it?”
Dr. Olson covers specific examples and c…
Video: Highlights of the 2009 ASCRS Glaucoma Day
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Douglas Rhee, MD Covers Highlights of the 2009 ASCRS Glaucoma Day
Douglas Rhee, MD of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary touches on the two biggest highlights of the 2009 ASCRS Glaucoma Day: the evidence-based approach for examining some of the newer surgical procedures in glaucoma, and the surgical complication…
Daniel Chang, MD: Tips for Implementing Electronic Health Records
Daniel Chang, MD, of Empire Eye and Laser Center offers tips on where to start when implementing Electronic Health/Medical Records in your practice. Dr. Chang covers how to choose a system, who to turn to for help, and how to keep your system safely b…
Video: David Chang, MD Recaps the 2009 ASCRS Binkhorst Lecture
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ASCRS 2009: David Chang, MD Recaps the Binkhorst Lecture
Cataracts are the number one cause of blindness worldwide. There are more than 18 million people who are bilaterally blind from cataracts (using the 20/400 definition). Additionally, there is a critical shortage of ophthalmologists in the developing wo…
ASCRS 2009: Robert Melendez, MD Interviews Alan Crandall, MD, New President of ASCRS
Dr. Melendez and Dr. Crandall discuss examples of how young ophthalmologists can engage in lifelong learning, as well as ways to get involved with ASCRS and ophthalmology at large.
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