YO Info

1-10 of 11 results

1 2

Academy OKAP Resources for Residents

JUN 11, 2022 By Liane O Dallalzadeh, MD in Resident Edition, Residents

If you are just beginning your residency, there’s a multitude of resources available to help you prepare for the exam. Below are resources I found useful during residency to build a solid foundation of knowledge, strengthen traditionally challenging topics, complete regular self-assessment and share helpful study tools.

Comments 0
Views 181

Techniques for a Glaucoma Workup

JUN 11, 2022 By Jenny Chen, MD, Roma Patel, MD in Resident Edition, Residents

Throughout your residency, you will frequently encounter patients who show up for a comprehensive eye exam but quickly need to be transitioned into a glaucoma workup. The high incidence of glaucoma and its asymptomatic presentation often means that an ophthalmologist needs to be able to access the following framework quickly and smoothly.

Comments 0
Views 104

3 Tips for Indirect Ophthalmoscopy

JUN 11, 2022 By Jessica D Randolph MD in Residents, Resident Edition

Indirect ophthalmoscopy is one of the most challenging but essential techniques for new residents to learn. Practice makes better — it takes extensive practice to get good, so don’t worry if it takes a while to get it right. Here are three tips to get you off to the races.

Comments 0
Views 1661

Pearls to Prep for Cataract Surgery

JUN 11, 2022 By Cherie A Fathy, MD in Resident Edition, Residents

You’ve done a lot to get to this point. And as you’ve come to learn, diligence and preparation will serve you well as you embark on the steep and rewarding learning curve of cataract surgery. These tips will help you build your surgical skillset.

Comments 0
Views 978

Performing the Perfect Inpatient Ophthalmology Consult

JUN 11, 2022 By Nandini Venkateswaran, MD in Residents, Resident Edition

Inpatient consults are a large part of residency training, and there is much to be learned by seeing these complex patients. In some programs, inpatient consults may be shouldered largely by junior residents. In other programs, consult responsibility may be shared by junior and senior residents. Regardless of how long you’ve been training, you’ll find these tips helpful when heading out to perform inpatient consults.

Comments 0
Views 539

There’s an App for That: Top Ophtho Apps Useful for Residents

JUN 11, 2022 By Grayson W Armstrong, MD, MPH in Resident Edition, Residents

Congratulations! You’ve landed an ophthalmology residency. Now it’s time to load up on ophthalmology smartphone apps. These free apps can help take you from “good” to “great” while seeing patients, performing consults and studying for the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) exam.

Comments 0
Views 189

4 Steps to Achieve Financial Wellness During Residency

JUN 11, 2022 By Viraj Jayesh Mehta, MD in Resident Edition, Residents

As you continue to advance in your medical career, it is critical not only to maintain your mental, physical and emotional health, but also your financial health. Nearly half of all graduating doctors already owe the amount of money it takes to buy a Ferrari. By following a few guiding principles outlined below, you can ensure your financial wellness during your residency and throughout your career.

Comments 0
Views 52

10 Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Year Resident

JUN 11, 2022 By Evan Silverstein in Resident Edition, Residents

The past 10 years of YO Info Resident Edition have provided new residents with a treasure trove of information. Here are the top 10 things I have learned from these past editions that I wish I had known starting out as an ophthalmology resident.

Comments 0
Views 3271

Why Ophthalmology?

JUN 11, 2022 By Jeff H Pettey, MD, MBA in Residents, Resident Edition

Regardless of how you’ve arrived at this moment, it’s certain you never planned for it to look exactly the way it unfolded. Likewise, as you look toward the next stage of your journey, you can’t predict what lies ahead or where it will lead. However, you can stack the cards in your favor to find joy in the journey and success in the destination.

Comments 0
Views 60

2022 YO Info Resident Edition

JUN 11, 2022 By Evan Silverstein in Residents, Resident Edition, Education

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.”

Comments 0
Views 743

1-10 of 11 results

1 2

YO Info

YO Info Editorial Board

OPHTHPAC^®

Surgical Scope Fund

OUR SITES

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY

YO Info

YO Info

YO Info Editorial Board

OPHTHPAC®

Surgical Scope Fund

OUR SITES

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY

OPHTHPAC^®