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Five Eye Emergencies That Need Quick Referral to Specialist

News March 20, 2019

With some emergencies, patients will not have pain, which can lead to missed diagnoses and loss of crucial time, an ophthalmologist who will speak at the upcoming internal medicine meeting says.
Why Patients Keep Crucial Info From Clinicians

Viewpoint March 18, 2019
Two-Stent Injection Lowers IOP in Various Glaucoma Types

Viewpoint February 25, 2019

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NHS Staffing 'a Make-or-Break' Issue, Says Report

News March 21, 2019

Major gaps in the GP and nurses' workforce in England are inevitable, a report has warned, unless there is an overhaul of staffing recruitment and retention policies.
A&E Perspective: Corridor Medicine, Changing Targets, & Groundhog Day

Commentary March 21, 2019
New GP Standards Announced for Wales

News March 20, 2019

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Eye Exam Detects Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Reuters Health Information March 13, 2019

Using an ultrasensitive scanning technique, researchers can detect signs of Alzheimer's disease in the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye, according to a new report.
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FDA OKs Rocklatan, a New Once-Daily Eye Drop for Glaucoma

FDA Approvals March 13, 2019
Two-Stent Injection Lowers IOP in Various Glaucoma Types

Medscape Ophthalmology February 25, 2019

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Diversity Missing in Genetic Studies

Medscape Medical News March 21, 2019
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Five Eye Emergencies That Need Quick Referral to Specialist

Medscape Medical News March 20, 2019
User-Friendly Visual-Acuity Chart Shows Good Agreement With Existing Charts

Reuters Health Information March 18, 2019
ENDO 2019

From Bench to Bedside: ENDO 2019 Ties Science to Clinical Care

Medscape Medical News March 18, 2019
Migraine Tied to Increased Risk for Dry Eye Disease

Medscape Medical News March 12, 2019
Childhood Cancer Survivors at High Risk for Skin Malignancies

Reuters Health Information March 11, 2019
Cataract-Surgery Adjuncts Improve Vision in Diabetic Macular Edema

Reuters Health Information March 11, 2019
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FDA Issues Class I Recall of Raindrop Near Vision Inlay Device

News Alerts March 5, 2019

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Two-Stent Injection Lowers IOP in Various Glaucoma Types

Viewpoint February 25, 2019

Dr Shuchi Patel on the latest results with the trabecular microbypass iStent inject.
Why Patients Keep Crucial Info From Clinicians

Viewpoint March 18, 2019

A recent survey had some surprising revelations as to why patients don't divulge health information. Can its findings help us increase disclosure?
Crosslinking: Is Using an Epi-On Technique Effective?

Viewpoint February 14, 2019
Diabetes, Complications Reduce Odds of Successful DSEK

Viewpoint January 31, 2019

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

Viewpoints in Retina Sophie J. Bakri, MD

Medscape One-on-One Eric Topol on Medscape

Viewpoints in Glaucoma Shuchi B. Patel, MD

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

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Fast Five Quiz: Waldenström Macroglobulinemia Diagnosis

Interactive Quiz March 13, 2019

Can you recognize presenting exam findings, diagnostic features, and treatment options for this disorder? Test your knowledge with this short quiz.
A 76-Year-Old Man With an Eyelid Lesion

Case Challenge February 14, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Bell Palsy Essentials

Interactive Quiz February 6, 2019
Fast Five Quiz: Vitamins

Interactive Quiz January 30, 2019

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Cataract and Risks of Osteoporosis and Fracture

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society March 21, 2019
White Lesions on the Hands and Lower Extremities

American Family Physician March 8, 2019
New Treatment Modalities and Adherence in Glaucoma

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology February 28, 2019
Low-Tension Glaucoma: An Oxymoron in Ophthalmology

Preventing Chronic Disease February 22, 2019
Optic Neuritis as Initial Presentation of Limbic Encephalitis

Journal of Medical Case Reports February 20, 2019
Nutrition and Age-Related Cataract Formation and Progression

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology January 28, 2019

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Medscape Report 2018 Salaries: Is Yours Above Average?

Physician Business Academy Course Medical Practice and the Law: Navigating Legal Issues in Medicine

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Medscape Exclusive 2018 Physicians’ Choice: Top Hospitals Key Conditions and Procedures

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October 27-30, 2018 Chicago, Illinois
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Some Medical Apps Routinely Share Data

Medscape Medical News March 21, 2019

Study authors advise clinicians to be aware of the privacy risks when they use such apps themselves or recommend them to patients.
Not 'Burnout,' Not Moral Injury--Human Rights Violations

March 20, 2019
Should Medicine Offer Money-Back Guarantees?

Medscape Reader Polls March 20, 2019
Death by 1000 Clicks: Where EHRs Went Wrong

Kaiser Health News March 19, 2019

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