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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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On Pandemics: Looking Back from COVID-19

NOV 29, 2021 By Steven A Newman MD in Practice Transitions, Features

Steven Newman, MD, a neuro-ophthalmologist, puts our present COVID-19 pandemic into context.

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Pearls for My Younger Colleagues

NOV 29, 2021 By Marguerite B McDonald MD in Practice Transitions, Features

There are many things that we all learn from life, aka as the school of hard knocks. I hope that I am still learning!

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Days of the Giants: W. Morton Grant, MD, at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

NOV 29, 2021 By Joel S Schuman MD in As I Remember It, Features

I first met Dr. W. Morton Grant in 1988 during the initial weeks of my glaucoma fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

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Slava Fyodorov, MD: How Russia Influenced Refractive Surgery in the U.S.

NOV 29, 2021 By Stephen A Obstbaum MD in Features, Practice Transitions

For a long time, I thought about writing an article on Russian ophthalmologist, Svyatoslav “Slava” Nikolayevich Fyodorov, MD but was uncertain how to approach a topic about the early days of refractive surgery.

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Notable Dates in Ophthalmology — Fall 2021

NOV 29, 2021 By Daniel M Albert MD FACS in Features, History

A collection of historical facts and dates, courtesy of Daniel M. Albert, MD, MS, associate editor of ophthalmic history.

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Life in Retirement: Perry S. Binder, MD, Adjusting to Shifting Goals

NOV 29, 2021 By John R Stechschulte MD in Practice Transitions, Features

Authors note: Finding, keeping and sometimes recapturing fulfillment in retirement can be challenging. It is not uncommon for our goals, aspirations, interests, hobbies, recreation, and dreams to change several years after retirement.

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Deborah Pavan-Langston, MD, FACS: Lighting a Path

NOV 29, 2021 By Joan W Miller MD in Features, As I Remember It

I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Deborah Pavan-Langston, since 1986, when I joined Massachusetts Eye and Ear as an ophthalmology resident.

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The Way We Were: Stuart Fine, MD

NOV 29, 2021 By Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD in Features

Stuart Fine, MD, served as a professor of ophthalmology and director of the Retinal Vascular Center at the Wilmer Eye Institute until 1991 and then served for 19 years as professor and chair of ophthalmology and director of the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Penns…

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The Way We Were: Bart Mondino, MD

AUG 19, 2021 By Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD in Features

Editor’s note: My predecessor, M. Bruce Shields, MD, launched a wonderful series titled “What We are Doing Today.” I’m very happy to extend that series of descriptions of senior ophthalmologists (SOs) who have interesting hobbies and vocations that may serve as their destina…

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What We're Doing Today: J. Geoffrey Slingsby, MD: Flying About

AUG 19, 2021 By Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD in Features

My predecessor, Bruce Shields, MD, explored what our colleagues are doing as avocations and hobbies. In this issue, we continue the series with pilot Dr. J. Geoffrey Slingsby, who has nurtured and passed along his passion to his family.

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