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October 2017
Welcome to the October issue of The Ophthalmologist! Upfront’s topics include biomarkers for AMD and the perils of nerf guns. In My View sees Cynthia Matossian discuss the importance of diversity, and Berthold Seitz focuses on the merits of clinician-led research. In our “electrifying” Feature, D. Michael Ackermann shares his story on developing Oculeve – the nasal neurostimulator device for dry eye. In Practice sees Tony Realini discuss how to improve diagnosis of patients with normal tension glaucoma, and Elizabeth Shen and Jeremiah Tao focus on epiphora and how to manage patients with excessive tearing. In NextGen, Hao F. Zhang talks about developing new imaging technologies to assess retinal biological function, and in Profession, four dedicated Orbis volunteers share their experiences. Finally, we Sit Down With Sheraz Daya, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director of the Centre for Sight in the UK.
Surpassing “MIGS ‘n’ Meds”
October 4, 2017
SLT plus MIGS equals a unique diagnostic and treatment approach
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When the World Changed Forever
October 4, 2017
The IBM PC changed computing forever. What might be ophthalmology’s equivalent?
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From Trainee to Teacher
September 29, 2017
“Now I can work to help others in my position”
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Eyecare Sans Frontières – Part Deux
September 29, 2017
Meeting the volunteers who take to the skies to bring eyecare and education to those on the ground
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Metabolism, Melanin and Multiple Modalities
September 29, 2017
How new imaging approaches are broadening our understanding of retinal biological function in health and disease
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Normal Tension Glaucoma: Are We Missing It?
September 29, 2017
Prevention is better than cure – especially when there is no cure
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Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Optometrists and Ophthalmologists Frequently Miss Macular Degeneration
September 29, 2017
By Jeffry Gerson, OD, and Mark F. Pyfer, MD
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Ignore the “Gurus” and Follow the Evidence
September 29, 2017
Sitting Down With... Sheraz Daya, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director of Centre for Sight in the UK
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Trust the Doctors to Deliver
September 29, 2017
The benefits of a clinician-led approach to research
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It’s Our Duty to ‘Do’ Diversity
September 29, 2017
A diverse workplace is worth having – so how do we go about achieving it?
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That's One in Your Eye
September 28, 2017
Nerf guns are fun. But not when they cause ocular trauma
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The Chronic
September 28, 2017
IRISS registry 24-month data shows when it comes to DME, there’s chronic and then there’s chronic – and treatment outcomes differ accordingly
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Detecting Dementia
September 28, 2017
Looking to the retina to find a biomarker for frontotemporal degeneration
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The Biomarker Breakdown
September 28, 2017
Could AMD be diagnosed through blood plasma analysis?
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When the World Changed Forever
September 28, 2017
The IBM PC changed computing forever. What might be ophthalmology’s equivalent?
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On a Mission
November 3, 2016
Sitting Down With... Hugh Taylor, President, the International Council of Ophthalmology, Melbourne Laureate Professor and Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Australia.
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