BACKGROUND The use of social media in ophthalmology remains largely unknown. Our aim was to evaluate the extent and involvement of ophthalmology journals, professional associations, trade publications, and patient advocacy and fundraising groups on social networking sites. METHODS An archived list of 107 ophthalmology journals from SCImago, trade publications, professional ophthalmology assoc...

BACKGROUND In 1998, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAP/AAO/AAPOS) published a position paper entitled "Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia And Vision: A Subject Review," intended to support their assertion that there is no relationship between learning disabilities, dyslexia, and visi...

Over the past few years, a number of studies have provided new information about the proper dosage, relative risk, fundus distribution, and screening guidelines for the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and chloroquine (CQ). These are excellent drugs for systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) and rheumatoid diseases, but excessive and prolonged intake can cause irreversible retinopathy. However, the ...

Dr. Derrick Tilton Vail first proposed the notion of a specialty medical board in 1908 in his presidential address to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. At that time, no way had been established for the public to confirm that a physician who claimed to be a specialist was qualified in that specialty. Dr. Vail’s suggestion was to establish a body that would define specialt...

Knowledge is lacking among Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeons (ORL-HNS) regarding basic ethical situations in corporate-provider relationships. A pilot educational program demonstrates the need and potential for improvement by structured intervention. "At risk" areas specifically identified regard acceptable gifts, and payments for meetings and travel. Recommendations are made to educate o...

Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, can be caused by a variety of conditions. Prevalence in the United States is approximately 10% to 15%. It can be categorized as primary (idiopathic and accompanied by or not by sensorineural hearing loss) and secondary (caused by a specific condition or problem other than sensorineural hearing loss). This guideline from the American ...

PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of high-risk factors for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy and compliance with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) screening guidelines at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VASF) and to develop an approach to improve the risk-benefit relationship and informed consent during HCQ treatment. METHODS All medical records of patients r...

Following the first report describing intraoperative floppy-iris syndrome (IFIS) in 2005, extensive efforts have been made to educate prescribing physicians about the association of IFIS with systemic a1-antagonists such as tamsulosin. In 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new label warning about this association and Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of Flomax (tamsulosin), i...

Astigmatism terminology and source references The article by Trivizki et al. used vector analysis in the understanding of correction of postkeratoplasty astigmatism. The article was effective in examining a complex subject of interest; however, there are problems of terminology and attribution of the source references used for the vectorial analysis. The term correction ratio in the title and o...

Purpose. To evaluate the methodological quality of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Methods. AMD CPGs published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO) were appraised by independent reviewers using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument, which comprises six domain...