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The development of many innovations in ophthalmology did not happen in a straightforward manner as shown in these case examples.

Two headlines broke new ground recently when it comes to horror and adversity. Coincidentally, they both involved worms and left eyes: "Woman pulls wiggling cattle worms from her eyeball, makes medical history" appeared along with "Brain-eating pork worm removed from man's eye."

What do you mean "This Is Us" isn't a cure for dry eye?!

Findings from anecdotal case reports are supported by clinical studies to highlight the relevance of advances in corneal imaging to help evaluating the cornea.

Despite a heightened atmosphere on the Relative Value Scale Update Committee due to Congressional mandates to reallocate funds from specialty codes, ophthalmologists have been spared from the significant financial impact affecting certain other specialties. However, a number of important ophthalmic codes have been placed under review, leading to decreases in payment for some procedures.

Findings from anecdotal case reports are supported by clinical studies to highlight the relevance of advances in corneal imaging to help evaluating the cornea.

A novel glistening-free IOL has been tested in 94 eyes and found to give good visual outcomes with a low incidence of PCO

Compared with SLT, PSLT appears to offer some advantages, such as a shorter duration of treatment and more comfort for patients.

Five ophthalmologists share how to make the most of a co-managed relationship for smoother patient handoff, improved preoperative experiences, and better postoperative outcomes.

Josh Mali, MD, shares his predictions for the 2018 ophthalmic year.

OT blogger Donna Suter shares the essential keys to success from master entrepreneur Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack. Implementing his tips will make your practice flourish!

A prototype of a novel dual-mode, accommodating-disaccommodating intraocular lens with zonular capture haptics has been fabricated successfully. The lens has shown in bench studies to exhibit axial shift and shape change that results in up to about 26 D of accommodative change,

The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 and its Merit Based Incentive Payments System are here to stay for the foreseeable future and are likely to significantly impact reimbursement for ophthalmologists as part of a shift away from traditional fee for service medicine. In this changing landscape, eye care practitioners need to understand the basics of the system, such as reporting requirements, and begin to consider new models of care.

My classmate in medical school, Eric, only became a medical student because his father insisted. Eric wasn’t happy about this until he discovered he loved ophthalmology. He went on to perform brilliantly as a resident and built an extremely successful and fulfilling practice. Eric’s story is not unique.

Ophthalmologists must take an active role in preventing impaired colleagues from hurting patients, according to Terri Pickering, MD.

Research aiming to elucidate the underlying factors for oxidative damage to the trabecular meshwork in glaucoma has led to studies of alterations in gene expression that may ultimately guide the development of genetic therapy for glaucoma, said Carla J. Siegfried, MD, recipient of the 2018 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research.

One laboratory is at work on new devices that use visual stimuli to prompt retinal ganglion cells to regenerate, while two other researchers describe techniques through which virtual reality might diagnose the disease more accurately than standard automated perimetry.

Research aiming to elucidate the underlying factors for oxidative damage to the trabecular meshwork in glaucoma has led to studies of alterations in gene expression that may ultimately guide the development of genetic therapy for glaucoma, said Carla J. Siegfried, MD, recipient of the 2018 Shaffer Prize for Innovative Glaucoma Research.

Mark Silverberg, MD, shares the results of a study published in JAAPOS that the correction of Amblyopia correction could lead to an increased reading speed and efficiency in school-aged kids.

I have an idea. The idea is based upon what seems to be an almost-universally accepted belief that before there should be widespread use of surgical or medical therapies to treat patients with diseases, those therapies should first be vetted in controlled clinical trials involving a limited sample of the afflicted population.

A review of glaucoma drugs in various clinical study phases reveals that at least seven new glaucoma drugs were in trials and two others were approved by the FDA in 2017. Many drugs that have progressed the most act on prostaglandin receptors, though some combine this with other mechanisms of action.

Ophthalmology Times is pleased to announce Melina I. Morkin, MD, and Pedram Hamrah, MD, FACS, of New England Eye Center/Tufts Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, as the third-place winner of the 2017 Resident Writer’s Award Program, sponsored by Allergan. Their entry is featured here.

Blogger Donna Suter draws from personal experience and provides four tips on maintaining the needs of your practice in an evolving business climate.

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s (ASCRS) Executive Committee announced that Stephen H. “Steve” Speares will serve as the society’s next executive director, according to a prepared statement.

Dr. Mali discusses how the Quarterly Questions program assesses fundamental (“walking around”) knowledge needed in the everyday practice of ophthalmology (40 questions annually), as well as the application of information from five journal articles (10 questions annually).

The Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry-a comprehensive eye disease registry developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)-has far surpassed early estimates for physician participation, according to William L. Rich III, MD, FACS.