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Ophthalmic companies focusing on World Sight Day 2020
October 08, 2020
Through donations and activism, industry leaders are educating the public on the importance of eye health as a survey finds many people understand importance of exams, but don’t always seek treatment.
Celebrities to read bedtime stories to mark World Sight Day 2020
October 08, 2020
Selections from Through the Looking Glasses: Stories About Seeing Clearly will be read in a virtual setting to increase awareness of the importance of seeing clearly.
COVID-19: Canadian study finds mask mandates limit spread
October 07, 2020
Canadian researchers have found that wearing a mask can have a significant impact on the spread of COVID-19.
Financial planning amid a pandemic: Part II
October 07, 2020
John 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.
Evaluating and treating tear film patients with success
October 07, 2020
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, explains why she believes if ophthalmologists consistently evaluate the ocular surface, tear film and lid margins—and treat any problems that we find—surgical outcomes will improve.
COVID-19: Practices falling short of pre-pandemic levels
October 02, 2020
Primary 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.
HHS announces $20 billion in provider relief funding
October 02, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced $20 billion in new funding for providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Optimizing the ocular surface in cataract surgery patients unaffected by dry eye
October 01, 2020
Initiating the treatment preoperatively was associated with better outcomes than if the artificial tears were used only after the procedure.
Preventing post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis
October 01, 2020
Findings from large retrospective study support intraoperative cefuroxime irrigation
Tattoo you: Scleral tattoos pose threat to eye health
September 29, 2020
A French kindergarten teacher has lost his job after the parents of a child complained about his appearance, which includes multiple face tattoos, including the sclera of his eyes, which have been turned to black by the ink. Scleral tattoos pose a serious threat to eye health, and could be a challenge for ophthalmologists treating these patients.