The Ophthalmologist

Welcome to the February issue of The Ophthalmologist! First off, we’re pleased to announce that nominations for this year’s Power List are open, so remember to cast your votes before February 26, 2018! Upfront visits a range of topics including a contact lens that can monitor disease and the genetic link between central corneal thickness and glaucoma. In My View features Marcony Santhiago and Alain Saad debate PTA as a risk factor for post-LASIK ectasia, and Martine Jager makes a stand against e-posters at conferences. In our feature, Lawrence Hirst shares how he has developed a pterygium procedure that delivers ‘perfect’ outcomes, and invites more ophthalmologists to learn how to perform it. In Practice sees M. Scott Hickman overview SICS, the cataract procedure of choice for international ophthalmology and a useful means of tackling ‘catarocks’, and Alex Ringeisen and colleagues deliver a 101 on primary scleral buckling explaining when and how it should be used to repair retinal detachments. In NextGen, Mark Hillen discusses how objective – rather than subjective – assessments could provide better IOL outcomes for patients. Profession features Pavan Angadi and Robert. F Melendez asking the question ‘Is Twitter Dead?’ and David Almeida shares his tips for avoiding procrastination. Finally, we Sit Down With Walter Sekundo, a.k.a. Mr. SMILE.

The Astrocyte Fight Against Glaucoma

February 5, 2018

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Perfection Achieved (but Nobody Seems to Care)

February 5, 2018

(But nobody seems to care)

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Is Twitter Dead?

February 2, 2018

To find out, we delved into the usage rates and trends among ophthalmologists…

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Fifty Not Out

February 2, 2018

The Ophthalmologist is 50 issues old this month. Here’s how we’ve got to this half-century.

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Mr. SMILE

February 2, 2018

Sitting Down With... Walter Sekundo, Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

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Decision Diagnosis

February 1, 2018

Making a PACT to avoid decision procrastination

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Making the Subjective Objective

February 1, 2018

So much of premium IOL selection comes down to chair time and questionnaires. But what if it didn’t?

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Scleral Buckling 101

February 1, 2018

When primary scleral buckling should be considered – and how to succeed

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A Small Solution to a Significant Problem

February 1, 2018

Beginning small incision cataract surgery (SICS) at home and abroad

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A Small Solution to a Significant Problem

The Anti-Social Network

January 31, 2018

E-posters save space and are more easily shared, but they risk stripping away interaction and the potential of collaboration – and the advancement of science and medicine – that traditional posters offer.

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