October 2013 Issue of The Ophthalmologist

Interventions by ophthalmologists have an incredible power to improve – and extend – lives. As superpowers go, it’s not quite laser vision, but it’s close enough!

In an animal model of ischemic retinal disease, a single Ang1 injection suppresses vascular leakage and stimulates blood vessel formation

The benefits of cataract surgery extend well beyond improvement in visual acuity, according to results from a recently-published study by Australian researchers

Should patients with presbyopia be swapping their natural lens for a multifocal IOL?

Can Hoya IOLs regain market position after being withdrawn for the best part of a year?

A meta-analysis turns the premise that statin use increases the risk of cataract development on its head

Striking variation in its presentation, progression, genetics and biology suggest that AMD may be a collection of closely-related conditions.

Enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography has allowed high-quality imaging of the choroid for the first time, with wide implications for patient outcome.

Why I offer implantable miniature telescopes (IMTs) to my patients with bilateral end-stage macular degeneration.

Screening macular pigment density aids early detection of age-related macular degeneration. Here’s a guide to a snappy one-minute test using autofluorescence spectrometry.

Can transcorneal electrical stimulation help reverse retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa? Ongoing clinical trials suggest that it may.

Google Glass is the latest iteration of wearable computers that use head-up displays. Here, we examine how it works and assess the potential contribution that Glass might make in the ophthalmology clinic.

These simple, clever tips crystallize several years’ worth of experience in the development and operation of a modern eye hospital. You may know some of them already – but there’s likely at least one you don’t.

Advice for young ophthalmologists on navigating the early stages of their careers in practice, in business, and in life.

Sitting Down With Daniel Palanker, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, and Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory, Stanford University

To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained by rebound tonometry (Icare PRO tonometer)