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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on eye-related ED visits
Friday, February 19, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the number of eye-related ED visits and there is a need better health education
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Conquering world blindness
Monday, February 1, 2021Around half of the world’s blind population could have their vision restored if the necessary training and resources were made available for the elimination of blindness due to cataract
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Step-by-step guide for advanced surgeons
Wednesday, April 8, 2020The Video Atlas of Anterior Segment Repair and Reconstruction: Managing Challenges in Cornea, Glaucoma and Lens Surgery (Thieme), by Amar Agarwal and Priya Narang, stands out primarily for its detailed videos and photography of each intraoperative step required to perform complex procedures like DSAEK, keratoprosthesis implantation, pupilloplasty and intrascleral fixation of intraocular lenses. Composed of […]
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Complete guide to facial improvement
Wednesday, April 8, 2020Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery of the Upper Face: Eyelid Ptosis, Dermatochalasis and Eyebrow Ptosis (Thieme) was written by a team of four physicians from the University of Southern California and Eyesthetica in Los Angeles. Drs Burnstine, Dresner, Samimi and Merritt collaborated to produce this 250-page work, which organises the approach to the patient with these disorders. […]
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Coronavirus and ophthalmology
Wednesday, March 11, 2020What can ophthalmologists do to protect themselves, staff and patients from COVID-19?
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Notes on the drug development process
Saturday, February 1, 2020Standards for Ocular Toxicology and Inflammation “Standards for Ocular Toxicology and Inflammation” (Springer), edited by Drs Gilger, Cook & Brown is “an international effort to standardize the language, terms and methods used in ocular pharmacology and toxicology”. This refers to the efforts to help improve the drug development process, both during early testing on laboratory […]
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How to act when time is of the essence
Saturday, February 1, 2020Atlas of Ocular Trauma Ocular trauma can dramatically change the patient’s life in an instant, and the ophthalmologist’s role is to limit the ocular, aesthetic and psychological damage as much as possible. In contrast to other pathologies, time is nearly always of the essence, and one must always be prepared ahead of time to make […]
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5th International Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium
Friday, December 20, 2019The 5th International Red Sea Ophthalmology Symposium took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 20th to 23rd 2019.
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Fine-tuned vision
Friday, December 13, 2019Maryalicia Post reflects on the lasting impact of a hoof to the head
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Taking a step back with a wider view
Wednesday, December 4, 2019Innovative Approaches in the Delivery of Primary & Secondary Eye Care is part of Springer’s Essentials in Ophthalmology series. Rather than reiterating the specifics of pathology and treatment, this book takes a step back for a broader view. Topics include “Expanding & Optimizing Human Resources for Eye Care,” “Affordability & Financing for Eye Care” and […]
