Rahul Tonk
@RahulTonkMD
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Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon. Associate Medical Director and Cornea Fellowship Co-Director at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Miami, FL
Joined October 2016
Intrastromal #keratoplasty can be used in combination with corneal cross-linking in patients with progressive keratoconus. “It is not a panacea. It is great tool, though, and very powerful," @RahulTonkMD said at #AAO2025. https://t.co/Ag1Ei43cK7
#Cornea @aao_ophth @GoHealio
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ORLANDO — Intrastromal keratoplasty offers improved biocompatibility and fewer complications in patients with keratoconus, according to a speaker.In a presentation at Refractive Surgery Subspecialty...
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Honored to be on this list with these talented surgeons, educators, and researchers!
The October issue is available! The issue honors and highlights 40 young ophthalmologists, features the benefits of compounded medications, taking a holistic approach to dry eye, a primer on mentoring, and more! https://t.co/spbgxP9kSD.
#AAO2022 #youngophthalmologists
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Thank you, California Governor @GavinNewsom, for #ProtectingSight! @aao_ophth @AmerMedicalAssn @CMAdocs #AB2236
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If you're applying for residency or fellowship this year - this one's for you 🚩
Listen to YMDC members, @CamilaAlboMD; Brenton Finklea, MD; & @eyemikezein share their advice on keeping stress at bay during the match process & more. It’s all on the newest episode of Survive and Thrive with YMDC Mentors Blake Williamson, MD MPH & @RahulTonkMD. Link below ⬇️
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1200 @ASCRS surgeons were surveyed re: endophthalmitis prevention after cataract surgery. 66% currently use intracameral antibiotics, and 93% would do so if a drug were FDA-approved and commercially available. Read on for our viewpoint in @CRSToday 👋 https://t.co/HrNR0TUu0X
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In “Pearls for Acanthamoeba Keratitis," Daniela P. Reyes-Capó, MD, and @RahulTonkMD, MBA, @BascomPalmerEye, discuss how to diagnose and manage one of the more challenging corneal ulcers. Read the article: https://t.co/S3FMtS7rd5.
@UMiamiHealth #keratitis #acanthamoebakeratitis
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During this workshop, YMDC members will learn about the various types of research, as well as how they can start to find ways to get involved. Join Drs. Lisa Feulner; Michael Greenwood; Aakriti Garg Shukla; and Rahul Tonk for this informative session: https://t.co/wSjnTD1jkF
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Highlight of my year!! 🎉 My scribe Eden does a project w me, wins BEST POSTER in the cataract session (150+ submissions), and gets accepted to med school!! 💯 Super proud moment ❤️ @ASCRStweets #ascrs2022
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I'm a sucker for a free fleece 🧥 Hope to see my cornea buddies at WCC VIII this Fall
Who wants a FREE fleece jacket? If you're one of the first 500 Cornea Society members to register for WCC VIII, it can be yours! Register now: https://t.co/x5nlxk5XOV
#cornea #corneasociety #WCCVIII #ophthalmology #conference #congress #worldcorneacongress
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Teaching the iEducation #migs course to an entire generation of future ophthalmologists. I left feeling more inspired than when I walked in. Thanks to my amazing co-presenters @blakewilly @RahulTonkMD and to @GlaukosCorp to organizing this course. #mentorship #ophthalmology
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Update on NK 🚩 Thanks Drs. Ahmad and Ali for contributing; and to Annie Stuart & the talented team at EyeNet for producing the piece. @aao_ophth
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Hope you'll join us for this great program!! With Love, The BPEI Cornea Team & Guest Faculty Dan Durrie, Dan Reinstein, Brandon Ayres, and Karl Stonecipher
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute invites you to join us virtually for the Interactive Consultations in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery 2022 program on February 25 and 26. To register, visit: https://t.co/2qhtcJo3uO
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In case you missed it, watch on demand on YouTube. This was a lot of fun! 😍 https://t.co/DasluTUIpX
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See you all tonight!
Lights…camera…ACTION - We’re back with a new episode in our ophthalmology series Calling all Doctors and Medical students who want to learn more about Ophthalmology Register today at https://t.co/B5mcn8CDIu
#cataractsurgery #corneatransplant #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist
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Due for a shave for an N95 fit test. Which of these OSHA approved facial hair styles would you go with? I kinda like the Zorro 🙈
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Very excited for this program! This will be a lively discussion with some of the most creative people in our field. Registration is FREE. Hope you can join!! ⭐️
Lights…camera…ACTION - We’re back with a new episode in our ophthalmology series Calling all Doctors and Medical students who want to learn more about Ophthalmology Register today at https://t.co/B5mcn8CDIu
#cataractsurgery #corneatransplant #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist
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Surgeries included: (1) corneal laceration repair with traumatic cataract extraction, (2) pars plana vitrectomy with scleral sutured intraocular lens, (3) penetrating keratoplasty, (4) glaucoma drainage implant, (5) scleral sutured artificial iris. Pre / Post 👇
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Three years of great teamwork pays off. 🥰 25 yo M with a penetrating ocular injury from a screwdriver. Following corneal transplantation, scleral sutured IOL, and CustomFlex Artificial Iris -- he's 20/20 (BCVA) and fully functional again. https://t.co/XleQjmIqtL
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How do we improve our approach to dry eye disease in 2022? Here are our top 5 pearls! 👇🏽 @Ophthalmologymg @MatossianEye
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