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Essentials for Top 10 Eye Emergencies

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, MD, PHD in Residents, Clinical Pearls

From ischemic optic neuropathy to acute third nerve palsy — familiarize yourself with these eye emergencies.

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Learning the Lingo: Ophthalmic Abbreviations

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Jason D Rupp, MD in Residents, Features

We have assembled a list of common abbreviations that you are bound to encounter. Soon enough you’ll be the one interpreting for the poor student on a medicine service! In the meantime, we hope you’ll find this to be a helpful resource as you navigate the confusion of the first few months of residency.

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2018 YO Info Resident Edition

JUN 19, 2018 in Residents

Welcome to ophthalmology! We’re here to support you in your discovery as you start your training. We hope you find YO Info Resident Edition to be a helpful preparatory tool and invite you to collaborate with us on bettering your experience as a new young ophthalmologist, which we call a “YO.”

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Residents’ Timeline

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Jiaxi Ding, MD in Features, Residents

Here's what to expect in the typical year of a resident.

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Cutting Edge: One Corneal Layer at a Time

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Victoria H Yom, MD in Clinical Pearls, Residents

More than a century has passed since the first successful corneal transplant. Today, corneal transplantation remains an important tool for visual rehabilitation. Here’s a review of the most common techniques used for modern keratoplasty.

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OKAP Resources

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Andrea A Tooley, MD in OKAP, Residents

The Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP®) is a 260-question, multiple-choice test administered to ophthalmology residents to measure basic science and clinical knowledge. The in-training exam helps you develop good study habits and identify areas of weakness in your knowledge. It also serves as a gauge for the written qualifying exam (boards) that you take once you’ve graduated. Use these print and online resources to prepare for success on the OKAP.

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8 Keys for a Successful Ophthalmology Residency

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: R Michael Siatkowski MD in Features, Residents

Congratulations on your ophthalmology residency! You are entering a highly rewarding profession and are poised to make an enormous impact both on many individuals and society as a whole. Thirty years ago, I was where you are now; over the last quarter century, I have watched new residents adapt and mature. Here are some of the things I’ve seen help residents maximize their experience.

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3 Procedures for Eye-mergencies

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: James G Chelnis, MD in Clinical Pearls, Residents

When on call, response time can be critical to saving sight. Here are three procedures that, under the right circumstances, can help you respond quickly. The first two address high intraocular pressure (IOP), the third eyelid trauma.

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Ophthalmic Suturing 101

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Jason D Rupp, MD in Residents, Clinical Pearls

Even in an age of sutureless cataract surgery, knowing how to suture is still an essential skill that every eye surgeon should master.

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Why Advocate

JUN 19, 2018 Written By: Darby D Miller MD in Residents, Advocacy

We have to work with other physicians, technicians and family members to achieve the best outcomes for our patients; advocating for both our patients and our profession is no different. No one person is an island and we cannot advocate successfully without working cooperatively. With each person‘s participation, we will continue to improve eye care throughout the nation.

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