Ophthopedia Update: Q&A: A 5-step approach to setting achievable goals: CHICAGO — SMART goals — an approach centered on making objectives specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound — provide a useful framework for personal growth, a speaker at the Women… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: ‘Invisible work’: The cost of unseen tasks for women in medicine: CHICAGO — For women physicians, the workday often extends beyond the clinic, with unseen tasks at work and home adding to the demands of practicing medicine, according to a presenter… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: For women in medicine, the time to redefine leadership is now: CHICAGO — Women leaders are still underrepresented in medicine, so now is the perfect time for them to redefine what strong leadership looks like within their communities, according to a… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Self-promotion ‘not self-centeredness’: Elevating diverse voices: For physicians from underrepresented communities, self-promotion can feel like a delicate balance: How does one own their accomplishments, expertise and leadership potential without… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Tecnis Odyssey IOL demonstrates high spectacle independence: LONDON — Implantation of the Tecnis Odyssey IOL yields good vision at all distances, high spectacle independence and limited visual phenomena, according to a speaker.
“You need little… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Speaker: Women in medicine should not wait for permission to lead: CHICAGO — Women working as physicians should not wait to be asked to take on leadership positions at their practices, according to a presenter at the Women in Medicine Summit.
“I was… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Give patients best care through participation in clinical trials: PHOENIX — Two speakers at Optometry’s Meeting urged optometrists to get involved in clinical trials to provide their patients with the best care.
Every drug that is prescribed and… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Two investigational agents for wet AMD meet primary endpoints: Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.
Two investigational agents from Kodiak Sciences helped improve vision in patients with wet age-related… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Women physicians should not feel guilty for starting a family: There is no perfect time to start a family as a busy ophthalmologist. However, motherhood is an important job, and women in medicine should never feel the need to apologize for it.… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: ESCRS Heritage Lecture recalls history of LASIK: LONDON — Ioannis Pallikaris, MD, PhD, a pioneering leader in the development of LASIK, delivered this year’s ESCRS Heritage Lecture titled, “LASIK, What Next?”
During his presentation, Pallikaris… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Remigromig meets endpoint in phase 2b/3 DME trial: Editor’s note: This is a developing news story. Please check back soon for updates.
Remigromig was noninferior to ranibizumab at 52 weeks in patients with diabetic macular edema, according to a… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Pregnant woman experiences acute unilateral vision loss: A 39-year-old Haitian woman at 26 weeks’ gestation with a medical history of pregestational diabetes, obesity and preeclampsia presented to the emergency department because of sudden vision… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Company moves in ophthalmology for September: In September, several leadership changes were announced across the ophthalmic space. #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Address diurnal refractive shift in post-RK eyes: Radial keratotomy was a popular refractive procedure in the late 20th century, offering millions of patients a large degree of spectacle freedom.
Decades later, these patients develop cataracts and… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Ophthalmologists have to keep measles diagnosis in mind: Click here to read the Healio Exclusive, “Resurgence of measles spreads deep concern among ophthalmologists.”
The cover story in this issue of Healio | OSN on measles and its ocular impact is… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: What are the challenges with using vitamin A to manage measles: Click here to read the Healio Exclusive, “Resurgence of measles spreads deep concern among ophthalmologists.”
Vitamin A administration in the context of measles is a complex issue that… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Resurgence of measles spreads deep concern among ophthalmologists: Click here to read the Point/Counter to this Healio Exclusive.
Driven by declining vaccination rates, measles, which was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, is seeing a… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: How to identify and treat mechanically obstructive MGD: Meibomian gland dysfunction is a disruption of the meibomian glands, which are vital for producing the lipid layer of the tear film.
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) affects about 38% to 68%… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Senate committee questions FDA commissioner nominee: Senators asked Heidi Overton, MD, about some critical issues in medicine during her hearing to become FDA commissioner.
If confirmed, Overton would replace Martin Makary, MD, MPH, who resigned as… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update: Pregnant woman experiences acute unilateral vision loss: A 39-year-old Haitian woman at 26 weeks’ gestation with a medical history of pregestational diabetes, obesity and preeclampsia presented to the emergency department because of sudden vision… #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews