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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.

2018 Summer Edition of Scope (PDF)
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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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Editorial - Gratitude: Insights on Age From a ‘Poet’ of Medicine

JUL 26, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD

As seniors, we find ourselves attending an ever-increasing number of funerals. It is hard, as we sit listening to the eulogy of a friend or family member, not to wonder what will be said about us when that time comes.

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Leonard Christensen: A 'Greatest Generation' Ophthalmologist

JUL 26, 2018 By Gerald R Christensen MD

The journalist, Tom Brokaw dubbed the generation that grew up in the Great Depression and then went on to fight in World War II the “Greatest Generation.” The ophthalmologist and eye pathologist Leonard Christensen is a splendid example of that generation.

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What You're Reading This Summer

JUL 26, 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 summer. Add your own favorites in the comments or send your review to scope@aao.org.

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Growth of the Independent Organization, Part 2

JUL 26, 2018 By Susan H Day MD

In our last issue, we published “The Great Split: Our Oral History, Part 1” from David Noonan’s Academy history, he recalled his first days with the combined American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, the single handed focus on education, the governance and meetin…

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Private Equity Buyouts of Ophthalmology Practices - Update 2018

JUL 26, 2018 By Thomas S Harbin, MD, MBA, Gary I Markowitz MD in Practice Transitions

A year ago, Scope published an article on Private Equity (PE) Buyouts of Ophthalmology Practices in which the first sentence was a question: “Do you want $50 million?” Now the question is slightly different. Be sure you can answer it.

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The Great Split: Ophthalmology's Oral History, Part 1

MAY 09, 2018 By Susan H Day MD

Each of us has had a fair share of experience with the Academy: attending meetings, using educational products, serving on committees, contributing to advocacy efforts. But not all of us know its history.

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Historical Excerpts and Quotations Corner

MAY 09, 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 to scope@aao.org.

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The Ophthalmologist’s Non-Exit Strategy

MAY 09, 2018 By Samuel Masket MD

The boxing adage that “father time is undefeated” can easily be applied to ophthalmologists. At some point in our careers we will need to decide if we are desirous and/or capable of continuing to practice our specialty in full or in part.

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