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Business & Profession Professional Development

Big Pharma Loves Ophtho Even More

| Mark Hillen

Yet more ophthalmology acquisitions and licensing deals were announced this month

Business & Profession Other

Do Something, Diabetics!

| Mark Hillen

The AAO are encouraging diabetics to do something to protect their vision: visit their opthalmologist.

Subspecialties Business and Innovation

Smart(phone) Ophthalmoscopy

| Mark Hillen

An iPhone, an app, and a 20 D lens, along with a bit of practice, will get you fundus photographs in a pinch

Subspecialties Glaucoma

Blindingly Obvious Progress

| Mark Hillen

Analysis of a rich long-term epidemiological dataset reveals that interventions have significantly reduced the probability of open-angle glaucoma-related blindness

Business & Profession Business and Innovation

The Doors of Perception

| Mark Hillen

Google Glass is the latest iteration of wearable computers that use head-up displays. Here, we examine how it works and assess the potential contribution that Glass might make in the ophthalmology clinic.

Business & Profession Refractive

Back in the Game

| Mark Hillen

Can Hoya IOLs regain market position after being withdrawn for the best part of a year?

Subspecialties Refractive

Is Clear Lens Extraction Madness?

| Mark Hillen

Should patients with presbyopia be swapping their natural lens for a multifocal IOL?

Subspecialties Cataract

Cataract Surgery Prolongs Life

| Mark Hillen

The benefits of cataract surgery extend well beyond improvement in visual acuity, according to results from a recently-published study by Australian researchers

Subspecialties Cataract

The Ophthalmologist’s Superpowers

| Mark Hillen

Interventions by ophthalmologists have an incredible power to improve – and extend – lives. As superpowers go, it’s not quite laser vision, but it’s close enough!

Business & Profession Glaucoma

Under Pressure

| Mark Hillen

How do you translate a good idea into a physical, purchasable product? Technical, medical, regulatory and business skills are a must, as is an immense ability to resist pressure – especially when your device measures it.

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