Ophthalmology Perspective

• Herpes Zoster Vaccine Can Save Your Patients' Eyesight Herpes zoster ophthalmicus can be devastating. Dr Rapuano urges all ophthalmologists to discuss the zoster vaccine with their patients.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, January 21, 2022
• Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2022: Stress, Anxiety, and Anger Physicians had a rough year in 2021, with many feeling more burned out and stressed than they ever have before. Here's what more than 13,000 doctors had to say.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, January 21, 2022
• Modular IOL Systems Add to Ophthalmologists' Armamentarium Dr Garg discusses a paper from Ang and colleagues presenting visual outcomes after optic exchange from a modular intraocular lens.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, January 20, 2022
• Medscape Physician Lifestyle & Happiness Report 2022 More than 10,000 physicians in various specialties told Medscape how they are faring amid the global pandemic.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, January 14, 2022
• Dr. Glaucomflecken on Why We Can All Use a Laugh Right Now   Two bouts with cancer and a cardiac arrest at age 35 haven't stopped this ophthalmologist-comedian from becoming a social media phenomenon for hilariously poking fun at medicine and himself.
  Medscape, January 13, 2022
• 5 Things: Lessons I've Learned From Dance Medical student Marshall Hall reflects on how his love of dance has shaped him as a person.
  Medscape, January 13, 2022
• Countering Social Media Misinformation Our patients are turning to the internet for answers instead of believing in us. And what they find online can be scary.
  Medscape Blogs, January 07, 2022
• Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2021 In a year of upheaval and uncertainty, we asked nurses about the impact of the pandemic, the rising incidence of workplace abuse, and what they think of their chosen professions.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 29, 2021
• 2021 in Review   Eric Topol and Abraham Verghese reflect on 2021's extraordinary podcast guests, and how we excelled in science and healthcare but were tripped up by the vagaries of human behavior.
  Medscape, December 22, 2021
• Former White House COVID Advisor: We Can All Safely Experience Joy This Holiday Season   Andy Slavitt believes we've made real progress, despite overselling vaccines and the public's dismay with rapidly changing science.
  Medscape, December 14, 2021
• Turning the Page: Books to Get You Prepared for a New Year These novels, histories, humorous essay collections, travelogues, and cookbooks will give you a fresh perspective to start 2022.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, December 09, 2021
• Advances in Macular Degeneration From AAO 2021   Studies at AAO 2021 highlighted advances in a variety of wet macular degeneration therapies that would reduce treatment burden while preserving vision comparably to monthly in-office injections.
  Medscape, December 06, 2021
• 25 Great Winter Vacations for Doctors: 2021 We've selected terrific locations where you can have fun, restore your spirits, and make the most of your winter vacation.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 24, 2021
• 20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Doctors For many people, gift-giving can be a time-consuming ordeal. Here are 20 gifts sure to please your favorite physician.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 24, 2021
• 5 Things: What the Pandemic Has Made Me Most Thankful For As the year draws to a close, family medicine physician Sophia Tolliver reflects on what she's most grateful for.
  Medscape, November 22, 2021
• 20 Handy ICD-10 Codes for Thanksgiving and the Holidays The holidays are upon us, and with festivities come injuries. Here are 20 ICD-10 codes physicians should know for possible patient visits.
  Medscape Features Slideshows, November 12, 2021
• Dr Kimberly Manning on Twitter Teaching, Vaccine Deliberation, and Her Own 'Secret Sauce’   Her message to academia: If you really want diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine, put your money where your mouth is.
  Medscape, November 09, 2021
• Cataract Surgery Alone or With the Hydrus Microstent? Dr Patel believes that the HORIZON study 3-year results are important for the understanding of long-term effects on IOP with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) procedures.
  Medscape Ophthalmology, November 09, 2021
• How Pediatrician Rachel Pearson Brings Along Vaccine-Hesitant Parents   Talking about how being vaccinated will let school-aged kids get back to normal life is paramount.
  Medscape, November 01, 2021
• Resident Doctor Who Attempted Suicide Fights for Change By opening up about his own mental health, Justin Bullock, MD, MPH, is tackling the stigma and silence around mental illness in medicine.
  Medscape Med Students, November 01, 2021