This week, editors of 233 medical journals worldwide have taken an unprecedented step to publish the same editorial, urging world leaders to consider the impact of climate change on health, and to take radical steps to tackle temperature increases, loss of biodiversity, and pollution.

When we ask Power List winners to list their most important wishes, addressing climate change features highly on there, like here or here. How important is this topic to you? What do you think ophthalmologists can do to force governments around the world to take action? Let me know on edit@theophthalmologist.com. Until next time, Aleksandra Jones

 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Happiness Equation
08/25/2021 | Aleksandra Jones
Sitting Down With… Judy E. Kim, Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
09/02/2021 | Aleksandra Jones
Simon Prosser aims to improve AMD patients’ quality of life by climbing the world’s highest peaks
HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY
The Time for Change
09/07/2021 | Aleksandra Jones
Editors of 233 medical journals worldwide publish a joint article calling for urgent action against climate change
COVID-19
How Does It Feel Now?
09/02/2021 | Aleksandra Jones
A new survey reveals post-pandemic attitudes to eye care
 
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The Power List 2022 - Nominations are open!

Nominations for The Ophthalmologist’s annual Power List are open and for 2022 we’ll be returning to our Top 100 format – but how do we decide who is featured on the final list? We don’t – you do! Nominate today!

 
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