October 2023

October 2023

Welcome to the September/October issue of The Ophthalmologist! Our Upfront section covers some of the latest news from a new Demodex blepharitis treatment to biologic Velcro for corneal wound healing. In My View sees Mark A. Bullimore sends an open letter to The Ophthalmologist. Our feature profiles six global institutions that are working to advance ophthalmic training education across the globe. We follow that up with an introduction to The Power List Rising Stars and celebrate 10 individuals who are leading the charge of the next generation of ophthalmology leaders. In the Retina section, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth tells us about deep learning models for pixel-level analysis of geographic atrophy treatment. In the Anterior Segment pages Joshua Cohen explores amniotic membranes and their clinical implications, and in Glaucoma, Anthony Khawaja asks whether genotyping is the answer to improving glaucoma management. Finally, we Sit Down With… Rajesh Rajpal, Founder of See Clearly Vision Group and Chief Medical Officer of Johnson & Johnson Vision. We hope you enjoy reading this issue of The Ophthalmologist!