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Listen Now: The Rise of Ocular Syphilis

Drs. Steve Yeh and Chris Conrady discuss what clinicians need to know about the ophthalmic manifestations of syphilis and how to manage the disease when it strikes the eye.

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–associated Uveitis Is Rare

Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System program, investigators conducted a retrospective study to assess the prevalence of vaccine-associated uveitis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

Ocular Effects of IGF-1 Receptor Inhibitors

Investigators conducted a systematic literature review to ascertain the reported ocular side effects and potential uses of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) receptor inhibitors in patients with thyroid eye disease.

Double Rescue of Broken Sutures

Drs. Mélanie Hébert and Ali Dirani use 2 separate rescue procedures to fix broken sutures on a scleral-fixated IOL.
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Mar 24, 2023 Longer duration of macular hole symptoms may correlate with poorer repair outcomes A meta-analysis suggests that visual and anatomic outcomes after macular detachment surgery worsen the longer a patient experiences symptoms before seeking treatment. Ophthalmology, February 2023

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Wavefront-guided PRK for myopia yields high success and patient satisfaction Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, March 2023

Pentacam OCT may underestimate pachymetry values after corneal crosslinking Cornea, in press 2023
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Mar 20, 2023 Diagnose This: Nystagmus with head nodding and turning in a toddler Weekly case challenge Diagnose This

Diagnose This: 58-year-old man with elevated conjunctival lesion Diagnose This

Diagnose This: Next step after glaucoma suspect workup Diagnose This

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Cataract Surgery in Spherophakia

Anterior Endolaser for Optic-Haptic Junction Tilt

It's Complicated: The 2023 Cataract Webinar

Botulinum Toxin Injection to the Lacrimal Gland

Chemotherapy Injection for Retinoblastoma

2-port PVR Peel under Oil

Image-Sharpening Algorithm in 3D Heads-up Surgery

Subretinal tPA Injection Without Vitrectomy for Removal of Submacular Hemorrhage

Viscoelastics Enable Dissection of Anterior Closed Funnels in PVR

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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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Risk Calculators for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma 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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Feb 15, 2023 A Painful, Red Eye After a Bug Bite A woman presents with 2 weeks of progressive right-eye pain and redness after a possible bug bite on the right upper eyelid. Case

Professionalism and Accountability After Harm: Closing the Gap Between Principle and Practice Ethics Course

Research vs Innovative Treatment: Ethical and Regulatory Issues Ethics Course

Ethical Aspects of Global Ophthalmic Practice Ethics Course

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Mar 24, 2023 Longer duration of macular hole symptoms may correlate with poorer repair outcomes A meta-analysis suggests that visual and anatomic outcomes after macular detachment surgery worsen the longer a patient experiences symptoms before seeking treatment. Editors' Choice

Wavefront-guided PRK for myopia yields high success and patient satisfaction Editors' Choice

Pentacam OCT may underestimate pachymetry values after corneal crosslinking Editors' Choice

Herpes simplex keratitis scar location influences corneal nerve regeneration Editors' Choice

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