Benchmarking Stargardt Disease
May 19, 2014
What does analysis of the last five years of the literature on Stargardt Disease tell us about the priorities of the field and the major contributors to it?
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PACK-CXL For All
May 19, 2014
The concept of using photoactivated chromophores for corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) as a weapon against infectious keratitis is compelling. The evidence suggests that PACK-CXL could have a dramatic impact on a major cause of global blindness… but only if the expensive, bulky technology (and the requirement for a corneal surgeon in a sterile operating theater) can be overcome. One company may have the answer.
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A Brief History of IOL Materials
May 19, 2014
The development and use of intraocular lenses has been a major ophthalmic success story. Here, we describe some of the key contributions and the materials that revolutionized cataract treatment.
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First Lady of the Gonin Medal
May 19, 2014
Sitting Down With Alice McPherson,founder of the Retina Research Foundation
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Beaming for Better Cross Linking
May 16, 2014
Increasing the light intensity over the thinnest point of the cornea – the periphery –improves outcomes of corneal collagen cross-linking in keratectasia patients.
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How to Reduce Higher-Order Aberrations
May 16, 2014
A new technology that measures subjective refraction based on point spread function targets generates better data, increases efficiency in the clinic and improves patient outcomes.
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Serving Patients who have Learning Disabilities
May 16, 2014
People with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to have serious sight problems than the general population and often fail to receive the same standard of care. Here’s how to avoid some of the pitfalls and some tips for a successful doctor-patient relationship.
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The Uniqueness of Uveal Melanoma
May 16, 2014
Uveal and skin melanoma originate in the same type of cell, but are very different in terms of molecular mechanism, pathobiology, prognosis and therapeutic strategy. Here, the features of uveal melanoma are described and the latest therapeutic developments discussed.
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Combatting Corneal Steepening
May 16, 2014
A three-year study of progressive keratoconus has shown that corneal cross-linking is associated with sustained delay in disease progression.
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Regrets, I’ve Had a Few…
May 16, 2014
If you had your time again, would you go to medical school, and would you choose ophthalmology?
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