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August 2019 Issue of The Ophthalmologist

August marks The Ophthalmologist’s first takeover issue. Starting as we mean to go on, we paired with one of the world’s leading eye institutions – Moorfields Eye Hospital – to share the research revolutionizing Europe’s healthcare landscape. Our contributors offer expert insight on a range of subjects, from the studies shifting the glaucoma treatment paradigm to the challenges of delivering quality care to an aging population – not to mention the possibilities of big data, AI and personalized medicine in current and future ophthalmic practice.

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Articles featured in this issue

Subspecialties Retina

Image of the Month

| Aleksandra Jones

This month’s image shows a retinal pigment epithelium patch, transplanted under the retina of the first patient to undergo this treatment

Business & Profession Health Economics and Policy

Fighting Spirit

| Nick Strouthidis

After 200 years of providing world-class eye care, Moorfields Eye Hospital is still leading the field.

Subspecialties Health Economics and Policy

Moorfields in Numbers

| Aleksandra Jones

Moorfields is one of the world’s largest eye institutions, with over 30 sites in London, the south-east and the United Arab Emirates

Subspecialties Basic & Translational Research

Investigating the Inner Layer

| Aleksandra Jones

Research Fellow Alice Davidson shares how discoveries in the genetics of corneal dystrophies are leading to new therapeutic avenues.

Subspecialties Retina

Master of Ceremonies

| Sponsored by Allergan

Matias Iglicki has been awarded a $50,000 research grant by the ICO-Allergan program

Subspecialties Glaucoma

Time to Transform the Glaucoma Treatment Paradigm

| Gus Gazzard

SLT is an effective intervention for newly-diagnosed patients – and now we can prove it

Subspecialties Cornea / Ocular Surface

Unlocked Potential

| Sajjad Ahmad

The evolving treatment options for patients with stem cell deficiency.

Subspecialties Glaucoma

Select SLT – and Drop Drops

| Dan Lindfield

New data show that selective laser trabeculoplasty is a safe first-line option for glaucoma and ocular hypertension

Subspecialties Health Economics and Policy

In This Day and Age

| Paul Foster

The challenges of delivering high-quality eye care to an aging population

Subspecialties Business and Innovation

Getting Eye Care Down to a Science

| Konstantinos Balaskas

Using digital technologies to streamline care for patients with common retinal conditions

Subspecialties Retina

Thoroughly Modern Medicine

| Michel Michaelides

Retinal imaging in the era of personalized medicine

Subspecialties Health Economics and Policy

Glimpses of the Future

| Dawn Sim

In the UK, just 1,500 ophthalmologists manage nine million outpatient appointments each year. This imbalance needs to change

Subspecialties Glaucoma

Pressure to Change

| Michelle Chan

How a cross-sectional study raised the glaucoma referral threshold by 3 mmHg – and reduced referrals by 67 percent

Subspecialties Neuro-ophthalmology

From the Eye to the Brain

| Pearse Keane, Siegfried Wagner

Are stratification studies the key to identifying patients at risk of dementia?

Business & Profession Health Economics and Policy

Setting the Standard

| Bruce Allan

Unmet expectations, inconsistent patient information – enter the unstandardized world of elective surgery.

Subspecialties Pediatric

The Big See

| Mandeep Sagoo

Good management of ocular malignancies depends on careful attention to diagnostic features revealed by modern imaging systems

Subspecialties Retina

A No-Nonsense Approach to Inherited Disease

| Mariya Moosajee

A new generation of non-viral vectors can help treat more genetic disorders while making gene therapy easier and safer

Business & Profession Education and Training

Teaching – and Learning – Reimagined

| Nora Colton

Increasing demand for health care services and a changing technological landscape are demanding a rethink of ophthalmic training

Subspecialties Glaucoma

Thinking Globally

Sitting Down With… Sir Peng Tee Khaw, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital

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