Chemical in hand sanitizers can injure children’s eyes
January 22nd 2021Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of hand sanitizers has increased. However, when they are used improperly, hand sanitizers can damage the eyes. Ophthalmologists are now treating young patients who got the liquid in their eyes.
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Germicidal lamp use during pandemic may increase UV-photokeratitis cases
December 2nd 2020Patients should be urged to follow manufacturer recommendations when using a UV-emitting germicidal lamp, avoiding direct exposure to the ocular surface. They should leave the room when the lamps are in use.
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Medical professionals urge Congress to retain Medicare sequester pause
October 27th 2020Congress paused Medicare sequester cuts to offer relief amid the pandemic. Now, the leaders of the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, American Health Care Association, and National Association for Home Care & Hospice are urging congressional leadership to keep the pause in place.
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Responding, adapting to COVID-19 protocols in the UK
October 11th 2020John Bladen, MBBS, BSc, MRCS, PGCert, PhD, FRCOphth, consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, speaks on the institution's response and workflow adjustments made amid the coronavirus pandemic, how virtual appointments have helped in working through a backlog of patients, and whether cancer may be the next big crisis in the UK due to missed diagnoses during the lockdown.
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Financial planning amid a pandemic: Part II
October 7th 2020John J. Grande, CFP, and John S. Grande, CFP, of Grande Financial Services, continue their discussion on how having a solid financial plan in place can ease anxiety amid the pandemic, their advice to ophthalmologists contemplating retirement, as well as the uncertainty surrounding the economy ahead of the 2020 election, ongoing virus, and the unknown of what's in store for 2021.
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COVID-19: Practices falling short of pre-pandemic levels
October 2nd 2020Primary care has yet to regain the strength it had before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study released recently by the Larry A. Green Center, a research organization, in collaboration with the Primary Care Collaborative.
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Financial planning during a pandemic: Part I
September 24th 2020John J. Grande, CFP, and John S. Grande, CFP, of Grande Financial Services, speak on how ophthalmologists should be working on or revisiting their financial plans six months into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and ahead of a possible second wave, as well as the potential financial repercussions the economy may face.
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