Ocular surface disease(OSD)encompasses a diverse range of disorders that impact the ocular tear film and integrity of the ocular surface including the cornea,conjunctiva,lacrimal glands,tear film and eyelids.As the ma...
Background and Objective:TriNetX is a global,federated,health research network that has become increasingly utilized in academic medicine.In the last 2 years,the field of ophthalmology has seen an uptick in the number...
The article entitled“Making the case for the evolving role of social media in health professions education and a literature review on the application of some in ophthalmology”(Ann Eye Sci 2024;9:7.doi:10.21037/aes-2...
Effective feedback is an essential part of completing and succeeding in education.It is a significant aid to the training of professionals and is increasingly becoming an integral part of any training.The purpose of t...
Background and Objective:Advances in teleophthalmology and artificial intelligence(AI)for diabetic retinal screening is of growing public health interest.Currently,only 30–40%of patients with diabetes adhere to recom...
Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid(OCP)is a subcategory of mucous membrane pemphigoid(MMP)where the conjunctiva is the main site of inflammation.It is a chronic and autoimmune disease characterized by acute and chronic con...
Sickle cell disease(SCD)is a widespread hemoglobinopathy that results in significant patient morbidity and mortality.Vascular occlusion can cause acute pain,acute chest syndrome,and avascular necrosis,while hemolysis ...
Background:The incidence of syphilis has been increasing in the United States over the last two decades,with a more recent increase among women.Ocular syphilis is an uncommon but important complication of syphilis,mos...
Background and Objective:Social media(SoMe)has emerged as a tool in health professions education(HPE),particularly amidst the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic.Despite the academia’s ...
Successful corneal solid tissue transplantation,beginning with penetrating keratoplasty(PKP),and evolving to include contemporary lamellar and endothelial keratoplasty,has been a tremendous advancement in the struggle...