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August 2019
August marks The Ophthalmologist’s first takeover issue. Starting as we mean to go on, we paired with one of the world’s leading eye institutions – Moorfields Eye Hospital – to share the research revolutionizing Europe’s healthcare landscape. Our contributors offer expert insight on a range of subjects, from the studies shifting the glaucoma treatment paradigm to the challenges of delivering quality care to an aging population – not to mention the possibilities of big data, AI and personalized medicine in current and future ophthalmic practice.
Glimpses of the Future
August 9, 2019
In the UK, just 1,500 ophthalmologists manage nine million outpatient appointments each year. This imbalance in supply and demand is untenable – and begs for the efficiencies promised by digital technology
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Getting Eye Care Down to a Science
August 7, 2019
Using digital technologies to streamline care for patients with common retinal conditions
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Select SLT – and Drop Drops
August 5, 2019
New data show that selective laser trabeculoplasty is a safe first-line option for glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The effect on clinical practice has been immediate – medications are starting to be considered second line in favor of a simple, painless procedure that can give years of IOP control
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Pressure to Change
August 5, 2019
How a cross-sectional study raised the glaucoma referral threshold by 3 mmHg – and reduced referrals by 67 percent
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The Big See
August 2, 2019
Good management of ocular malignancies, in both children and adults, depends on careful attention to diagnostic features revealed by modern imaging systems
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Master of Ceremonies
July 31, 2019
Matias Iglicki has been awarded a $50,000 research grant by the ICO-Allergan program
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From the Eye to the Brain
July 30, 2019
Are stratification studies the key to identifying patients at risk of dementia?
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Moorfields in Numbers
July 29, 2019
Moorfields is one of the world’s largest eye institutions, with over 30 sites in London, the south-east and the United Arab Emirates. Here’s what you need to know
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In This Day and Age
July 29, 2019
The challenges of delivering high-quality eye care to an aging population
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Teaching – and Learning – Reimagined
July 28, 2019
Increasing demand for health care services and a changing technological landscape are demanding a rethink of ophthalmic training. We, as educators, must react now to meet the needs of tomorrow
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Thinking Globally
July 26, 2019
Sitting Down With… Sir Peng Tee Khaw, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital
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Investigating the Inner Layer
July 25, 2019
Research Fellow Alice Davidson shares how discoveries in the genetics of corneal dystrophies are leading to new therapeutic avenues
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Setting the Standard
July 24, 2019
Unmet expectations, inconsistent patient information – enter the unstandardized world of elective surgery
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A No-Nonsense Approach to Inherited Disease
July 8, 2019
A new generation of non-viral vectors can help treat more genetic disorders while making gene therapy easier and safer – and new treatment modalities promise to entirely change the management of inherited eye disease
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