October 2013

Clinical Use of a New Position-independent Icare rebound tonometer

To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained by rebound tonometry (Icare PRO tonometer), applanation tonometry (Goldmann and Perkins tonometry), and dynamic contour tonometry in the upright and the supine positions, and to investigate the influence of axial length and central corneal thickness.

A Serendipitous Slip

Things I’ve Learned the Hard Way

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

Ten Tips for Successful Hospital Management

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.

The Doors of Perception

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.

A Shock to the System

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

Snappy Snaps

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.

Genuine Telescopic Vision

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

So That’s What the Choroid Looks Like!

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

To Cure AMD, First Define It

Striking variation in its presentation, progression, genetics and biology suggest that AMD may be a collection of closely-related conditions. A better understanding of the pathogenesis of these various forms, relating  phenotypes to genotypes, will advance the development of diagnostics, improve stratification of patients for future clinical trials and enhance the identification of effective therapeutic modalities.

Statins Protect Against Cataracts

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

Back in the Game

Can Hoya IOLs regain market position after being withdrawn for the best part of a year?

Is Clear Lens Extraction Madness?

Quite possibly, according to one leading light

Cataract Surgery Prolongs Life

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

Improving on Anti-VEGF

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

The Ophthalmologist’s Superpowers

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!