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Depth Imaging OCT to Detect Optic Drusen

Enhanced depth imaging OCT appears to offer superior sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in diagnosing optic disc drusen compared to traditional imaging modalities.

Closure of a Leaking Scleral Wound

Drs. Ariana Levin and Arsham Sheybani close a leaking scleral wound in a patient with chronic hypotony.

Pterygium Reoperation Risk Factors

An investigation into factors that could be linked with pterygium reoperation reveals significant associations with surgeon characteristics and patient age, ethnicity, and location.

Recalcitrant Macular Hole

Drs. Rebecca Soares and Ajay Kuriyan use an amniotic membrane tissue graft and subretinal balanced salt solution to fix a recalcitrant full-thickness macular hole.
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Feb 02, 2023 Early diagnosis and treatment of histiocytic disorders are essential A case series looked at the clinical features of histiocytic disorders with orbital, ocular, optic nerve, and cavernous sinus involvement, as well as patient outcomes. Ophthalmology, January 2023

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Artificial intelligence may offer a screening option for diabetic retinopathy American Journal of Ophthalmology, December 2022

Greater risk of cystoid macular edema may exist after DMEK compared to DSAEK British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2023
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Feb 06, 2023 Diagnose This: 42-year-old man referred for birdshot chorioretinopathy Weekly case challenge Diagnose This

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Grover Ocular Tissue Utility (GOTU) Forceps

Subretinal tPA + Air for Massive Submacular Hemorrhage

Combined Yamane Secondary IOL and DMEK in Aphakic Eyes after Vitrectomy

Endophthalmitis, IOFB, and Lower Retinal Detachment in an 11-Year-Old Patient

Sutureless Implant of an Iris Prosthesis with a Built-in IOL Associated with Penetrating Keratoplasty

Saliva to the Eye: Minor Salivary Gland Transplantation Surgical Technique for Severe Dry Eye

Management of Corneal Perforations, Demystified!

Repair of Congenital Iris Coloboma, but Substantially Improved Using Anatomical Considerations

The Dead Bag Syndrome

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Oct 11, 2022 Glaucoma Outcomes from the IRIS Registry Using data from the IRIS Registry, the Glaucoma Education Center provides demographic information, insurance claims, disease severity, and surgeries performed across all glaucoma types. Interactive Learning

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Apr 2022 Reducing Topical Drug Waste in Ophthalmic Surgery - 2022 Unnecessary waste of perioperative topical ophthalmic medications (eyedrops and eye ointments) significantly increases the cost and carbon footprint of ophthalmic surgery as well as the risk of periodic drug shortages. This document, endorsed by the American Society of Catar… Clinical Statement

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Dec 02, 2022 Professionalism and Accountability After Harm: Closing the Gap Between Principle and Practice This ethics course helps ophthalmologists to identify the core principles underlying an accountable response to patient harm and the practical techniques needed to turn these principles into action. Ethics Course

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Feb 06, 2023 FDA issues warning about 2 artificial tears products Due to potential bacterial contamination, the FDA recommends clinicians and patients immediately stop the use of EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears. Clinical News

Artificial intelligence may offer a screening option for diabetic retinopathy Editors' Choice

Greater risk of cystoid macular edema may exist after DMEK compared to DSAEK Editors' Choice

Week in review: Endophthalmitis outbreak, hypoglycemia worsens diabetic retinopathy, pediatric ophthalmologist shortage Clinical News

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