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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.

2020 Summer Edition of Scope (PDF 3 MB)
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Editorial - The Year That Wasn’t … Or Was It?

AUG 13, 2020 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

For the past few years, I have been looking forward to 2020. It is, after all, the number that represents a goal of our profession (namely, good vision), and it was proclaimed to be the Year of the Eye.

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Editorial - The Pandemic

AUG 13, 2020 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

People walking around in masks, keeping their social distance, compulsively washing and sanitizing their hands. The world living in fear as the death toll rises daily. Mixed messages from governments and even health authorities creating uncertainty about prudent behavior. A…

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Editorial - Our Contribution to Health Care Costs

OCT 03, 2019 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

As seniors, we seem to get a lot of blame for the escalating cost of health care in the U.S. Yet recent evidence suggests that just the opposite may be true, at least in the area of heart health. That is good news not only for us, but also for the economy of the country.

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Editorial - An Optical Delusion

JUL 24, 2019 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

M. Bruce Shields, MD, offers his observations on the optical illusion and the tragedy of the optical delusion.

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Editorial - The Future of Health Care Delivery

MAY 09, 2019 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

M Bruce Shields, MD, offers his observations on the remarkable changes in health care delivery during his lifetime.

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Editorial - Our Ethical Responsibility

FEB 21, 2019 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

M Bruce Shields, MD, offers his observations on the ethical responsibilities of ophthalmologists.

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Editorial - Loss and Gain

OCT 19, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

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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Editorial - What We Are Doing Today

JUL 26, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

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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Editorial - Our Dash: How Will They Remember Us?

FEB 21, 2018 By M Bruce Shields MD in Letter from the Editor

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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