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Digital Imaging in ROP Screening: Telemedicine Around the Globe
This series of podium presentations from the recent World Ophthalmology Congress discusses the use of digital imaging in the screening of pre-term babies for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Retina specialists from across the globe describe their exp…
Ophthalmic Case Study: Dirofilaria tenuis Nematode Infection
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Doheny Grand Rounds: Factor V Leiden, Simultaneous CRVO and BRAO
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Eyelid and Orbital Implant Injury After Enucleation
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Managing the High Maintenance Patient: Part 1
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Normal Tension Glaucoma: How low should we go?
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Medical Management of Glaucoma Today: Pearls and Pitfalls
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Highlights from Hawaiian Eye 2009: Anterior Segment
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Samuel C.Yiu, MD, PhD, Discusses Cornea Transplantation Surgery and Dry Eye
Dr. Yiu provides an update on a variety of anterior segment issues in a conversation with Dr. Brian Francis.
The DMEK procedure: DMEK = Descemet’s membrane only, no stromal tissue. It is relatively new with few surgeons actually skilled in the techn…
Winfried Amoaku, MD Outlines Retina Treatments in the UK
In an interview with retina specialist Sophie Bakri, MD of the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Winfried Amoaku discusses ophthalmology in the context of the UK’s National Health System.
Treatments for macular degeneration in the UK: offering laser treatment for ex…
Carol Karp, MD on New Treatments in Ocular Surface Tumors
Carol L. Karp, MD describes the treatment of ocular surface tumors in an interview with David Goldman, MD. Ocular surface tumors can be put into three categories: pigmented, non-pigmented and lymphomas. Ocular squamous neoplasias (which used to be ca…
LeeJee H. Suh, MD Reviews DSEK Complication Rates
Dr. Suh outlines her recent publication on DSEK complications — Complications of Descemet’s stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty: survey of 118 eyes at One Institute.
Most common complication is dislocations, but re-bubbling or reposit…
Where’s the Stethoscope?: An Orbital AVM Case Report
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Dr. Cedric Francois Discusses the Complement C3 Inhibitor POT-4 for AMD
Cedric Francois MD, PhD, President/CEO of Potentia Pharmaceuticals describes his company’s novel anti-AMD compound (POT-4) in a conversation with Dr. Sophie Bakri.
After trying many approaches, complement inhibition was viewed as being the best way t…
Vikas Chopra, MD, Discusses Methods for Characterizing the RNFL in Glaucoma
The structure of the optic nerve indicates its function. This fits with the definition of glaucoma: a progressive optic neuropathy with functional vision loss. EMGT and OHTS studies both show that early detection and treatment can preserve vision. …
David F. Williams, MD, MBA Outlines the Goals of the ASRS
David Williams, MD, President of the American Society of Retinal Specialists, discusses the ASRS with retinal surgeon Dr. Sophie Bakri. Dr. Williams reviews the history of the ASRS and its formation from what was then the Vitreous Society. Dr. Willi…
Glaucoma Imaging Case of the Month: Anterior Segment OCT, Tube-Corneal Touch
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Addressing Postoperative Complaints in Patients with Presbyopia-correcting IOLs
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Combining Surgical Treatment of Cataract and Glaucoma
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