The Ophthalmologist

Welcome to the November issue of The Ophthalmologist! You’ll find the latest research in Upfront – our news segment – covering everything from retinal membranes in rodents to the root cause of genetic blindness.From motherhood to #MeToo – six ophthalmologists give their take on the issues facing women today in our feature, ‘Women in Vision’. We also hear from one of the most influential figures in the Arab world, Selwa Al-Hazzaa, and self-proclaimed ‘ordinary ophthalmologist’, Rebecca Adams as they remind us of how far we have come in the fight for gender equality – and how far we still have to go. In Practice sees George Beiko investigate the safety and efficacy of refractive lens exchange, while Peter Good shares the advantages of steady-state pattern electroretinography. In NextGen, Felipe Medeiros explains how VR ‘gaming’ technology may transform the monitoring and diagnosis of visual disorders such as glaucoma, while David Almeida gives his take on the importance of travel in shaping him as an ophthalmologist, in Profession. Finally, we Sit Down With Liliana Werner, Co-Director of the Intermountain Ocular Research Center, John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah.

Bitesize Breakthroughs

January 16, 2021

The latest eye-related research – in small chunks

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Image of the Month

January 11, 2019

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La Vie En Rose

October 24, 2018

Sitting Down With… Liliana Werner, Co-Director of the Intermountain Ocular Research Center, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, UT, USA

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Reflections of a Global Chameleon

October 24, 2018

How working in different parts of the world influenced my outlook on the most important aspects of life as an ophthalmologist.

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Real Advances from Virtual Reality

October 24, 2018

Combining VR ‘gaming’ technology with advanced wireless electroencephalography may transform the monitoring and diagnosis of visual disorders – particularly glaucoma.

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Shifting Patterns in Glaucoma Management

October 24, 2018

Earlier diagnosis, more timely intervention and more rational clinical decisions: the advantages of steady-state pattern electroretinography should not be ignored.

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Shifting Patterns in Glaucoma Management

A Clear-Eyed Look at RLE

October 24, 2018

Received wisdom tells us that refractive lens exchange is safe and effective. But what does the evidence say?

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The Social Network

October 24, 2018

While initiatives like the Athena SWAN charter work to address gender imbalance in higher education, online support groups are fighting for equal representation – and equal recognition – in the wider world. We ask those championing change why, in a post #MeToo era, female ophthalmologists need support more than ever.

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Doctor and Mother

October 24, 2018

Rebecca Adams, self-proclaimed 'ordinary ophthalmologist' whose letter sparked the idea for this feature, reflects on a life spent between two great loves

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Fighting the System from Within

October 24, 2018

Selwa Al-Hazzaa is one of the most influential women in the Arab world. Despite challenges, she has achieved international success, professionally, medically, academically and politically, and is now empowering other women to reach similar heights. This is her story.

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