OPHTHALMOLOGY
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty Robert M. Dryden Craig M. Davis Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure performed on the upper or lower lids that may excise skin, muscle, or fat. It can be cosmetic,…
Eyelid Anatomy
Eyelid Anatomy Malena M. Amato Blythe Monheit John W. Shore Knowledge of the relationship between structure and function in the human eyelid is essential to understand its anatomic complexity (Fig….
Eyelid Abnormalities: Ectropion, Entropion, Trichiasis
Eyelid Abnormalities: Ectropion, Entropion, Trichiasis Kenneth V. Cahill Marcos T. Doxanas Numerous procedures have been described for the correction of lower eyelid abnormalities. These procedures are a reflection of the…
Health Economics for the Busy Ophthalmologist
Health Economics for the Busy Ophthalmologist Andrew F. Smith How should eyecare treatment and blindness prevention programs be organized? How much money should be spent on specific eyecare interventions and…
Ethical Issues in Ophthalmology
Ethical Issues in Ophthalmology Bruce D. Weinstein George W. Weinstein John L. Burkard Jr Imagine the following situation: Case 1: A 78-year-old patient of yours presents in the eye clinic…
Statistics in Ophthalmic Clinical Research
Statistics in Ophthalmic Clinical Research Argye Hillis WHY STATISTICS? For centuries, medical knowledge accumulated without benefit of statistics. Even today, clinical experience is the sine qua non of ophthalmology, and…