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Myths In Ophthalmology April 2021

As we have all heard there are many myths in ophthalmology. Some of these myths are” things” our patients believe and therefore reiterate. Then there

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Outreach

Pro Fide, pro Utilitate Hominum (For the Faith and for the Benefit of Mankind) Situated on a gentle hillock in Jerusalem is the iconic

World Report on Vision WHO 2019 – Part 1- Jan. 2021

I want to talk about the recent WHO report on what we have accomplished, what are the current eye concerns / predictions, and the way

White Cataract : To Operate or NOT to Operate, That is the Question?

I would like to present a patient I saw recently for a second opinion concerning if he was a candidate for a right cataract extraction.

2020, The Way Forward

Lots happening in global ( international / tropical ) ophthalmology at this time. More interest in efforts to reduce / prevent blindness in the developing

Corneal Transplants In The Developing World

I have spent many years in many developing countries living and working as an ophthalmologist / ophthalmic surgeon. I have seen, as we all have,

Peripheral Iridotomy For Iris Prolapse

Over the last 15 years plus of operating on mature cataracts, I have not uncommonly encountered an iris prolapse during the operation. Usually, this is

Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 1/2)

IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India The IAPB is an umbrella coordinating organization of over 120 members which

Lessons learned from the IAPB 9th GA (Part 2/2)

IAPB, 9th General Assembly Eye Health: Everyone’s Business September 17-20, 2012 Hyderabad, India – Part 2 – Barriers to cataract surgery: Unaffordable cost ( surgery