November 2018 Issue of The Ophthalmologist

As a Nobel Prize in Physics goes to a woman for the first time in 55 years, we shine a stark light on the issues faced by women in ophthalmology.

A Canadian study asks: are older physicians an increased risk to patients during surgery?

Positive results spur a pivotal phase III trial for choroideremia gene therapy

The latest ophthalmology news – in brief

A study into the retinal membranes of rodents attempts to shed light on autosomal dominant Stargardt disease and age-related macular degeneration

The image shows hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of enucleated eyes from a four-year-old patient with retinoblastoma.

Phoebe Harkin speaks to several high-profile ophthalmologists to get a picture of a woman’s place in today’s ophthalmology

From motherhood to #MeToo – six ophthalmologists give their take on the issues facing women today.

Selwa Al-Hazzaa, one of the most influential women in the Arab world, who has achieved international success, professionally, medically, academically and politically, is now empowering other women to reach similar heights.

Rebecca Adams, self-proclaimed ‘ordinary ophthalmologist,’ reflects on a life spent between two great loves

We ask those championing change why, in a post #MeToo era, female ophthalmologists need support now more than ever.

Received wisdom tells us that refractive lens exchange is safe and effective. But what does the evidence say? George Beiko investigates.

Earlier diagnosis, more timely intervention and more rational clinical decisions: the advantages of steady-state pattern electroretinography should not be ignored.

Combining VR ‘gaming’ technology with advanced wireless electroencephalography may transform the monitoring and diagnosis of visual disorders – particularly glaucoma.

How working in different parts of the world influenced my outlook on the most important aspects of life as an ophthalmologist.

Sitting Down With… Liliana Werner, Co-Director of the Intermountain Ocular Research Center, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, UT, USA

Highlights from the satellite symposium “Optos 200° Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging: Clinical Advances and Emerging Applications” held on 21 September 2018, at the 18th EURETINA Congress, Vienna, Austria.

Highlights from the “Decoding Glaucoma: A place for 24-hour IOP control” educational symposium organized by Santen and held at the 13th EGS Congress, Florence, Italy, on May 19, 2018. The symposium was moderated by Carlo Traverso (University of Genova, Italy), and featured presentations and comments from Luciano Quaranta (University of Brescia, Italy), Antonio Figueiredo (University of Lisbon, Portugal), and Anastasios Konstas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece).

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