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A 26-Year-Old With Chronic Eye Pain

Interactive Quiz January 22, 2021

Can you properly diagnosis the source of a young woman’s eye pain?
Bemarituzumab FIGHTs Gastric/GEJ Cancers, Improving Survival

News January 19, 2021
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How to Help COVID-19 Long-Haulers

Commentary January 19, 2021

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UK COVID-19 Update: South African Variant Found in England with No Travel Links

News February 1, 2021

These are the UK coronavirus stories you need to know about today.
London Team Identifies New Prognostic Biomarker for Ovarian Cancer

News February 1, 2021
Oncologist Accused of Giving 'Inappropriate' Immunotherapy to Hospice Patient

News January 29, 2021

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Influence of Patient Mask Wearing on Ocular Injection-Related Infection Unclear

Reuters Health Information January 27, 2021

Pre-pandemic research suggests that mask wearing by clinicians may reduce infectious endophthalmitis in patients receiving ocular injections, and that a no-talking policy can also help. But the influence of mask wearing by patients themselves still remains to be precisely defined, ressearchers say.
Bariatric Surgery May Curb Diabetic Eye Disease Incidence but Worsen Existing Retinopathy

Reuters Health Information January 25, 2021
Prospects Dim for Medicare Drug Reimbursement Cuts

Medscape Medical News December 16, 2020

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Ambient Air Pollution Tied to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Reuters Health Information February 1, 2021
Tough Pain Relief Choices in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medscape Medical News January 29, 2021
Low SARS-CoV-2 RNA Levels in Corneas of Viremic COVID-19 Patients

Reuters Health Information January 29, 2021
UK Variant Spreading in the US as COVID Mutations Raise Stakes

Medscape Medical News January 26, 2021
New AHA Scientific Statement on Mind-Heart-Body Connection

Medscape Medical News January 25, 2021
Trump Pardons a Handful of Physicians on His Way Out

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2021
7 Ways President Biden Could Now Change Healthcare

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2021
Physician Happiness Outside Work Sees Sharp Drop in a Year: Survey

Medscape Medical News January 21, 2021

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Is Face-Down Positioning After Macular Hole Surgery Still Needed?

Viewpoint January 6, 2021

Dr Sophie Bakri comments on a study comparing postoperative closure rates between face-down and face-forward approaches.
Companies Are Profiting From Health Data—Patients Should Too

Commentary January 27, 2021

The rise of medical records has created a booming trade in health data -- much of it without patients' knowledge.
What If a Colleague Refuses the COVID Vaccine?

Commentary January 26, 2021
Should COVID-19 Vaccinations Be Mandatory? Some Think So

Commentary January 20, 2021

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Viewpoints in Cornea & External Disease Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

Viewpoints in Retina Sophie J. Bakri, MD

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Viewpoints in Glaucoma Shuchi B. Patel, MD

Viewpoints in Cataract & Refractive Surgery Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD

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Fast Five Quiz: Multiple Sclerosis Signs and Symptoms

Fast Five Quiz January 5, 2021

Do you know the signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.
Fast Five Quiz: Exudative AMD Management

Fast Five Quiz November 5, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Exudative AMD Presentation and Diagnosis

Fast Five Quiz November 4, 2020
Fast Five Quiz: Diabetic Macular Edema

Fast Five Quiz October 20, 2020

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Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs in Refractive Surgery Patients

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology January 8, 2021
Orbital Roof Blowout Fracture With an Intact Orbital Rim

ePlasty, Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery January 4, 2021
Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery: An Update

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology December 25, 2020
Eyeshot: Ocular Injuries Caused by TASER Pistols

European Heart Journal December 23, 2020
Drug-Induced Maculopathy

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology December 21, 2020
Remote Digital Monitoring via App Following Outpatient Surgery

BMC Anesthesiology December 8, 2020

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AAO 2020

November 14-17, 2020 Virtual
EURETINA 2020

October 02-4, 2020 VIRTUAL
ASRS 2020

July 24-28, 2020 Seattle, Washington

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Judge Blocks Trump Rule to Limit Health Studies in EPA Regs

Associated Press February 1, 2021

The EPA released one of its last major rollbacks limiting what evidence it will consider about the risks of pollutants in a way that opponents say could cripple future public health regulation.
License Expired? No Problem, Uncle Sam Wants You to Vaccinate

Medscape Medical News January 29, 2021
Top 10 Technology Hazards: Pandemic Plays Key Role

Medscape Medical News January 29, 2021
US Drug Prices Much Higher Than in Other Nations

WebMD Health News January 29, 2021

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2021 Physician Burnout & Suicide Report: 'Death by 1000 Cuts'

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