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July 2017
Welcome to the July issue of The Ophthalmologist. Upfront’s topics include revolutionizing OCT and an electric new approach to treating glaucoma. In My View sees Savak Teymoorian ask why more don’t adopt a proactive approach to glaucoma treatment, and Steve Charles shares why he believes OCT should be performed in all patients before cataract surgery, not just those receiving premium IOLs. In our Feature, The Art of Eyes, we showcase an exquisite collection of ophthalmic images. In Practice features Joseph Panarelli describing the 360° degree trabeculotomy procedure for pediatric glaucoma, and in Profession, William Flanary shares a live blog of his first ever cataract surgery to show that all surgeons, even the “rock stars,” experience a learning curve. Finally, we Sit Down With Bradley Straatsma, Founding Director of the Jules Stein Eye Institute, California, USA.
From Inauspicious Beginnings…
July 12, 2017
Nobody is born a great cataract surgeon. You may struggle at first – but that’s normal
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Seeing Your Way to a Well-Rounded Trabeculotomy
July 12, 2017
In cases of pediatric congenital glaucoma, consider 360° trabeculotomy
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The Art of Eyes
July 11, 2017
Art is everywhere. The eye allows us to perceive beauty, but beauty can also be found in the eye – and we’re not just talking about beautiful irides. Let’s explore some exquisite images of all things ophthalmic over the next four articles...
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Not Just for Premium Patients
July 11, 2017
Performing OCT on all patients before cataract surgery prevents visual surprises
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On the Offensive
July 11, 2017
Why wait until there is damage to initiate treatment? To achieve the highest quality-of-life for our glaucoma patients, we should be treating proactively and breaking our eyedrop addiction
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Some Live, Some Die
July 11, 2017
Sox11 – the transcription factor that is decidedly double-edged in optic nerve regeneration
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Traveling Without Moving
July 11, 2017
How “making light dance” can eliminate speckles from OCT scans
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Real World Evidence – and Rat Poison
July 11, 2017
Why practical hurdles help inferior drugs perform better in clinical trials than in real life
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