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Ophthalmology Virtual Journal Club

Register today for the next Ophthalmology Virtual Journal Club, to be held on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. PT, for a discussion on 2 articles on posterior vitreous detachment recently published in <em>Ophthalmology Retina</em>.

Podcast: Reduced Cone Density in Multiple Sclerosis

Does multiple sclerosis contribute to the degeneration of the outer retinal layers? Dr. Drew Carey interviews Dr. Imre Lengyel on his recent <em>Ophthalmology Science</em> article on reduced cone density and multiple sclerosis.

Basic Skills Video: Punctal Occlusion

Medical student Zöe Ingram, working with Dr. David Solá-Del Valle, demonstrates a method of punctal occlusion that allows for optimal delivery of eye drops.

Posterior Scleritis After COVID-19 Vaccination

In a small cohort of patients who developed posterior scleritis after a COVID-19 event, posterior scleritis presented with an elevated mass that prompted concerns for uveal melanoma.
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Sep 26, 2023 Minimizing head movements prior to surgery may be key to slowing RRD progression A patient positioning study using head-mounted sensors suggests that minimizing preoperative head movement could slow the progression of fovea-on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Ophthalmology Retina, in press 2023

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Avacincaptad pegol shows promise for AMD-related geographic atrophy Eye, March 2023

There may be differences in postsurgical outcomes based on the surgeon’s sex JAMA Surgery, August 2023
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Oct 02, 2023 Diagnose This: 32-year-old man with a painless upper-eyelid mass Weekly case challenge Diagnose This

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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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Sep 11, 2023 Putting Quality Improvement Into Practice: Learning From Your Peers The online activity provides proven techniques for ophthalmologists to use when implementing quality improvement initiatives in practice. Course

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Oct 03, 2023 Avacincaptad pegol shows promise for AMD-related geographic atrophy With few adverse side effects reported and significant reductions in geographic atrophy seen, avacincaptad pegol may help minimize central vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Editors' Choice

There may be differences in postsurgical outcomes based on the surgeon’s sex Editors' Choice

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