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The American Academy of Ophthalmology's newsletter for senior ophthalmologists (SOs). Scope is published quarterly, with all articles posted online and a PDF download available for print. The online archive includes all articles starting with the summer 2017 issue and select articles from prior issues.

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What We're Reading This Fall

OCT 19, 2018 By Thomas S Harbin, MD, MBA, Susan H Day MD, Samuel Masket MD, J. Kemper Campbell, MD, Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD, M Bruce Shields MD in Book Reviews

Senior ophthalmologists share the best of what they’re reading this fall. Add your own favorites in the comments or send your review to scope@aao.org.

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Editorial - Loss and Gain

OCT 19, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD

In the Winter 2017 issue of Scope in Tom Harbin’s book review section, I shared with you the tragic memoir of a young neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kalanithi, who describes in “When Breath Becomes Air” his courageous battle with terminal lung cancer.

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Thoughts on Slowing Down

OCT 19, 2018 By Paul N Orloff MD

To only slightly paraphrase Hamlet: “To retire or not to retire: THAT is the question.” For the majority of Americans, this is, in fact, not a question at all. You work 30 or 35 years, you have a 401(k), you can afford to quit working, and so you stop.

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Part 3: The Evolution of Governance and Outreach

OCT 19, 2018 By Susan H Day MD

In the previous installment, the formation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology as a separate entity, the expansion of its mission and its clarification of governance all occurred while Dr. Bruce E. Spivey was its executive vice president.

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Dr. Frank B. “Pappy” Walsh: A Remembrance

OCT 19, 2018 By Steven A Newman MD

On Nov. 27, 1978, Dr. Frank B. “Pappy” Walsh, emeritus professor at the Wilmer Eye institute, passed away from oat cell carcinoma. He was 83 years old. In a memorial service, Robert Welch, also a fixture at Wilmer and unofficial historian, described him as an academician, te…

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What We Are Doing Today - Harry A. Zink, MD: A Man of Visual Science and Visual Art

OCT 19, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD in Features

Ophthalmology, as we all know, is a visual science, both in terms of the anatomy and physiology with which we deal, but also in the sense that our diagnostic techniques primarily involve visualization of those anatomic structures and their function.

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Results From an Academy Survey on Membership Value

OCT 19, 2018 By Brad H Feldman MD

Like many other organizations, the Academy relies on data to inform its education, advocacy and member services activities. We value the direct feedback we receive from members through surveys and focus groups to measure awareness and utilization of Academy member benefits a…

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Historical Excerpts and Quotations Corner

OCT 19, 2018 By Donald L Blanchard MD, Daniel M Albert MD FACS

Scope contributors compile quotes and wisdom from medicine’s long history. Add your own favorite timeless pearls for ophthalmology in the comments or email them to scope@aao.org.

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Editorial - What We Are Doing Today

JUL 26, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD

A downside of retirement is losing track of many of our colleagues with whom we established friendships throughout our careers. One of the things I looked forward to when going to medical meetings was being with those friends and hearing what new and exciting activities they…

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Historical Excerpts and Quotations Corner

JUL 26, 2018 By Donald L Blanchard MD, Daniel M Albert MD FACS

Scope contributors compile quotes and wisdom from medicine’s long history. Add your own favorite timeless pearls for ophthalmology in the comments or email them to scope@aao.org.

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