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Bringing you the latest in #ophthalmology. Editors @AEOphtho & @Julian_Upton. Our eye-themed playlist: https://t.co/Bt3NYrMwWF
Knutsford, UK / New York, NYC
Joined August 2013
DED doesnโt just affect the eyes โ it takes a toll on mental health too. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, revisit this study in The Ophthalmologist showing how DED impacts quality of life and well-being. ๐ https://t.co/phfQ0353lh
#Ophthalmology #EyeHealth #MentalHealth
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๐ This #WorldSightDay, AI is going global. The new Global RETFound project unites 100+ research groups across 65 countries to build the worldโs first global retinal AI model โ tackling inequity in eye care. Read more: https://t.co/ESlPK4ulZo
#Ophthalmology #AI
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๐ Data-driven insights from Dr. Amir-Mobarez Parasta: patients who undergo lens-based refractive surgery are more satisfied, refer more, & cost less to manage than LVC patients. Why his clinic adopted an ICL-first strategy ๐ https://t.co/x69rVGvhUj
#Ophthalmology
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๐๏ธ๐ก Foundation models are reshaping eye care โ from multimodal diagnostics to patient-friendly AI assistants. But can we ensure AI equity in ophthalmology? Read more from Andrzej Grzybowski & Kai Jin โ https://t.co/iY3ct6etVZ
#AIinMedicine #Ophthalmology
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๐โจ Haag-Streit has revealed the winners of the 2025 Slit Lamp Imaging Competition! ๐ Imaging: Kasi Sandhanam (Singapore National Eye Centre) ๐ฅ Video: Augusto Paranhos Jr (Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil) See the winning images ๐ https://t.co/OI9tQ3w0aU
#Ophthalmology #SlitLamp
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๐ถ Music as therapy, resilience, and independence. In our latest article, Kesh Patel shares how vision loss shaped his journey through DJing, production, and sound โ and why creative outlets matter in eye care. ๐ https://t.co/dmcNYtRxnW
#Ophthalmology #VisionLoss #EyeHealth
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๐ Ophthalmology faces a sustainability challenge. Voices like Cassandra Thiel, Chris Lim, David Chang & Radhika Rampat share bold ideas โ from cutting surgical waste to tackling greenwashing. ๐ Full story: https://t.co/wQMq6f4PxV
#Sustainability #Ophthalmology #Healthcare
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๐ก From Rwanda, Michael Mikhail shares a practical alternative to fragmatome use for dropped dense crystalline lenses. His scleral tunnel + needle levitation technique is safe, cost-effective & ideal for low-resource settings. Read here ๐ https://t.co/4nhDp46QvZ
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Generic leaflets donโt build trust. Oleksii Sologub explains how tailoring patient education to individual goals can transform satisfaction and drive premium conversion rates in ophthalmology. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/7fwV3eHWFC
#Ophthalmology #OphthoTwitter
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๐งฌ+๐๏ธ = Faster answers. Inherited retinal diseases often go undiagnosed for years. Could AI change that? Dr. Nikolas Pontikos on how Eye2Gene is linking retinal imaging with genetics to speed diagnosis and expand access. ๐ https://t.co/VTw2xtJ9f1
#Ophthalmology #AI #Retina
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๐๏ธ LASIK, PRK, or SMILE? Refractive surgery isnโt about picking the โbestโ procedure โ itโs about matching the right one to the patient. Dr. Azhar I. Salahuddin breaks down differences, stats, and outcomes in a new guide: https://t.co/4gZeu9ePgG
#OphthoTwitter #Ophthalmology
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From TV transplant to UKโs first LASIKโฆ Sheraz Daya has reshaped modern ophthalmology. ๐๏ธ In our latest Sitting Down Withโฆ he shares career highlights, mentorship lessons, and why AI could help beat burnout. ๐ Read here: https://t.co/bM5WQsmYU7
#Ophthalmology #LASIK
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๐๏ธ What makes patients say โyesโ to life-changing surgery? Trachoma specialist Caleb Mpyet shares lessons from Africa on empathy, trust, and why community voices matter in fighting blindness. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/jZch9Y0yQn
#Ophthalmology #Trachoma #EyeHealth
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โจ Congrats to Dr. Zeba A. Syed, Director of Cornea Fellowship at @WillsEye โ named one of The Ophthalmologistโs #RisingStars2025! An innovator in corneal surgery & diagnostics, Dr. Syed is shaping the future of eyecare. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/DuNz1uE8cm
#Ophthalmology
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Weโre packing our bags for ESCRS 2025! ๐ Booth C3.048 Stop by to pick up the newest issue of The Ophthalmologist, meet the team, and take home some special goodies ๐ฐ See you in Copenhagen! #ESCRS #Ophthalmology #Retina #ESCRS2025
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๐โจ The Earth is orth fighting for Ophthalmology, one of the highest-volume specialties worldwide, has a key role in reducing healthcareโs 5% share of global COโ emissions. โ๏ธ Zeynep Akgun & Melis Palamar ๐ Read more: https://t.co/E6AT8EaEHi
#OphthoTwitter #Sustainability
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Ozempic & vision: whatโs the risk? ๐๏ธ Widely praised for diabetes and weight management, Ozempic is now linked to rare but serious eye complications like NAION. Hereโs what patients and ophthalmologists should know ๐ https://t.co/HdssBSMxW1
#Ozempic #EyeHealth
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๐ Congratulations to Jorge L. Aliรณ del Barrio โ named one of the Rising Stars 2025! With 180+ publications and pioneering work on next-gen multifocal IOLs, Jorge is helping shape the future of cataract & refractive surgery. ๐ https://t.co/KGCZ3juivw
#RisingStars2025
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๐ท Highlights from yesterday's Opening Ceremony at @EURETINA! An inspiring start filled with energy, recognition, and a true sense of global community. Weโre excited for the talks, research, and collaborations still to come this week! #Euretina2025 #Ophthalmology
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๐๏ธ๐ง Are you overlooking the power of eye drops? ๐ Serge Doan explains why composition matters, how different formulas target specific layers of the tear film, and what clinicians need to know to make better choices for their patients. ๐ https://t.co/kBmWaQAxbH
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