Desert sands

Friday, February 1, 2019

The harsh daylight and intense night-time darkness of the desert can play tricks on your eyes

The Gift

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Thank-you gifts are neither frequent nor expected in vitreoretinal surgery

Greens are good for you

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Relieving stress is always a challenge for ophthalmologists

Take a closer look at Athens

Monday, October 22, 2018

Delegates attending the 23rd ESCRS Winter Meeting will find that there’s more to Athens than just classical antiquities

Surprising Athens

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Delegates attending the ESCRS Winter Meeting in Athens may be surprised by some ‘halycon days’

A guide to social media

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Why should ophthalmologists use social media? A more important question might be: why should ophthalmologists not use social media?

Dine like a god

Saturday, September 1, 2018

The Acropolis is a sight to behold, especially from the dinner table A fine-dining enthusiast with only a few nights in Athens has to make some hard choices. A city once better known for street food has become a firm favourite with gourmets. High on any connoisseur’s list is a meal at Spondi’s; this long-established […]

Ophthalmology books reviewed by Leigh Spielberg MD

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Mastering 
the field The Atlas of Lacrimal Drainage Disorders (Springer), by Mohammad Javed Ali, is a comprehensive, 700-page, 77-chapter guide to the evaluation and management of lacrimal drainage disorders. Dr Javed Ali is a surgeon who treats only patients with nasolacrimal disorders, and this atlas is intended to accompany his textbook Principles & Practice of […]

Surgical success

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Cutting-edge treatment does not happen by itself, says Leigh Spielberg MD, who recently saw history being made

Years of training on the road to success

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Cynthia Bradford MD has some pearls of wisdom for young surgeons