Haiti Trip
Recently I again traveled to Haiti alone to work as a volunteer with some local Haitian ophthalmologists ( friends ). I have visited Haiti 10
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Epidemiology Of Eye Disease – Part 2
Section 2 Methodology was useful for the novice, such as myself, in epidemiology —- what are cross – sectional studies, bias, cluster sampling, rapid assessment
Epidemiology Of Eye Disease – Part 3
In developing countries, where most corneal trauma is caused by vegetable or animal material, often no definite association is found to exist between injury with
Useful in a Developing World
Conjunctival Lesions. Any conjunctival lesion ( Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasm, etc. ) that you encounter overseas and are not sure about, needs to be excised
Grading Diabetic Retinopathy
The International Council of Ophthalmology ( ICO ) Course for Ophthalmic Educators mentioned an available Australian grading program for diabetic retinopathy www.drgrading.iehu.unimelb.edu.au/cera/index.asp. You do have to
Commandments of Working in Low Resource Settings
by Rudolph Rustin, MD, FACS, FASRS Concentrate on the youth, for they are the most likely to listen, learn, and implement institutional reforms necessary on
Surgeon Travels to Armenia to Save Infants’ Sight
Dr. Sui Chien Wong joined the team of EyeCare Project Physicians in 2014, when the London-based ophthalmologist got a call from the EyeCare Project’s Founder
MSICS Suggestions – Part 2
This is the second part ( continuation ) of MSICS suggestions after the SEE course. After hydrodissection / hydrodelineation and a capsulotomy, if possible spin
MSICS Suggestions
The three “ new “ MSICS steps for the accomplished phaco surgeon are (1) wound construction, (2) nucleus prolapse into AC, and (3) finally nuclear