Ophthalmology Cases

Indexed by Competency

2) Medical Knowledge

Cataracts

Cataract Surgery for Greenhorns by Thomas Oetting, MD (go directly to table of contents)

Cataract Board Review by Thomas Oetting, MD

Cataract Surgery: from One Medical Student to Another by Paul Boeke and Thomas Oetting, MD

Conversion to Extra-capsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE) by Thomas Oetting, MD

Intraocular lenses for presbyopia by Tim Johnson, MD, PhD

Phacoemulsification Surgical Instrument Tray photographs by Robert Dinn, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

The Two-Minute Eye Exam by John Sutphin, MD

Refraction Tutorial by Todd Zarwell, OD, FAAO

Intravitreal Tap and Inject for Endophthalmitis (download video) by Robert B. Dinn, MD, James G. Howard, MD and James Folk, MD. May also be viewed on Google Video.

General Ophthalmology Surgical Instrument Tray photos by Robert Dinn, MD

Cornea & Anterior Segment

Basic Cornea Surgical Instrument Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

Corneal Transplant Surgical Transplant Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

DSEK Instrument Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

LASEK/PRK Instrument Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

LASIK Instrument Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

Thygeson's Superficial Punctate Keratitis by John Sutphin, MD

Treatment of Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy With Manual Superficial Keratectomy by Leslie T. L. Pham, MD; Kenneth M. Goins; MD; John E. Sutphin, MD; Michael D. Wagoner, MD, PhD

External Disease

Blepharitis and Doxycycline by Ayad A. Farjo, MD

Glaucoma

Transscleral Diode Cyclophotocoagulation - CPC (video, free, registration required) by Robert B. Dinn, MD and Young H. Kwon, MD, PhD

Glaucoma Surgery Instrument Tray photos by Robert Dinn, MD

Gonioscopy.org Video Atlas of Gonioscopy. Lectures and photographs by W.L.M. Alward, MD and the Glaucoma Service of The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.

Neuro-ophthalmology

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy by Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) by Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri) by Michael Wall, MD

Positive Tensilon Tests in the Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis [4 min (5MB) video, launches in Windows Media Player] by Richard J. Olson, MD and H. Stanley Thompson, MD

Temporal Artery Biopsy, [video] by Sean P. Donohue, Jane B. Mizener, Randall E. Verdick, Randy H. Kardon.

Tumors of the Optic Nerve by University of Iowa Tumors of the Optic Nerve Initiative (TONI)

Oculoplastics

Graves' Ophthalmopathy by Lynette Watkins, MD

Oculoplastics Instrument Tray, Basic by Robert Dinn, MD

Oculoplastics Bone Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

Ophthalmic Pathology

see the NEI's Cogan Ophthalmic Pathology Collection

Optics & Refraction

Optics Review, 2nd ed. by Mark E. Wilkinson, OD, FAAO

Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

Binocular Vision by Rahul Bhola, MD (also available as a pdf file)

Intermittent Exotropia: A Major Review by Rahul Bhola, MD (also available as a pdf file)

Strabismus Surgical Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

Retina

Age-Related Macular Degeneration/Age-Related Maculopathy: A Histopathologic Analysis by Elizabeth A. Faidley, Jessica M. Skeie, and Robert F. Mullins, PhD

Genetic Testing for Inherited Eye Diseases at the National Level by Edwin Stone, MD, PhD

Genetic Testing for Leber congenital amaurosis by Edwin Stone, MD, PhD

Intravitreal Tap and Injection for Endophthalmitis (video) by Robert B. Dinn, MD, James G. Howard, MD and James C. Folk, MD. Register (no cost) with MedRounds for free download of wmv video or view on Google Video.

Low Vision Rehabilitation by The U of Iowa Center for Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration: Comparison of vitamin and mineral supplements by James Folk, MD

Resident Surgeon Competency: Learning to use the PASCAL laser system; a part of on-going professional development by Alex W. Cohen, MD, PhD, Gina M. Rogers, MD, and Jordan M. Graff, MD

Retina Surgical Instrument Tray by Robert Dinn, MD

Systemic Disorders

Trauma & Surgery

Assessment & Management of Ocular Trauma by Sudeep Pramanik, MBA, MD

Retrobulbar and Common Nerve Blocks in Ophthalmology by Sudeep Pramanik, MBA, MD, and Andrew Doan, M.D., Ph.D.

Vascular Disorders

Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (AION) by Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) by Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis) by Sohan Singh Hayreh, MD, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FRCOphth

Related Topics

Ophthalmology Surgery Instrument Trays photographs by Robert Dinn, MD

3) Practice-based Learning & Improvement
4) Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Communication Issues Following a Post Operative Surprise: Blurry Vision Following Cataract Surgery

Communicating with patients about alternative therapies:  A case of optic nerve hypoplasia in a 14 year-old male with "poor vision since birth"

Patient Non-Compliance: Physician responsibility. 50 year-old male with penetrating globe injury

5) Professionalism

Communication Issues Following a Post Operative Surprise: Blurry Vision Following Cataract Surgery

Communicating with patients about alternative therapies:  A case of optic nerve hypoplasia in a 14 year-old male with "poor vision since birth"

Documenting Pertinent Negatives: 52 year-old female with an upper respiratory tract infection for several days called the resident on-call at the University of Iowa because of a red left eye

Opportunities in International Ophthalmology

Patient Non-Compliance: Physician responsibility. 50 year-old male with penetrating globe injury

Resident Surgeon Competency: Learning to use the PASCAL laser system; a part of on-going professional development

6) Systems-Based Practice

2-month-old with bilateral optic nerve hypoplasia: Highlighting the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach

Comprehensive Approach for Application to an Ophthalmology Residency. A tutorial for medical students)

Competition Leads to Healthcare Savings: A systems based case from the VA

Kayser-Fleischer Ring: A Systems Based Review of the Ophthalmologist’s Role in the Diagnosis of Wilson’s Disease

Kyphotic Patient Presents for Cataract Surgery: A Systems Based Case. Patient unable to assume typical supine position used for cataract surgery.

Intraocular Lens "Time Out"

Non-accidental Trauma: An unresponsive infant with bilateral retinal hemorrhages

Ocular Sarcoidosis

Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS): A System's Based View of a Day in the Life of a Canula

Miscellaneous

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Author. Title. EyeRounds.org. date posted; Available from: http://EyeRounds.org/filename.htm.

example: Doan A, Lee A. Cystinosis: 4 year-old girl with failure to thrive, severe photophobia, and newly diagnosed renal insufficiency. EyeRounds.org. February 21, 2005; Available from: http://www.EyeRounds.org/cases//case4.htm

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