Prof. Eytan Z. Blumenthal of Jerusalem, Israel, invented and developed this new instrument (Katena K3-1124) for dissection of the trabeculectomy bleb pocket. It features a very smooth round, 2mm wide, disc-shaped tip. This specialized tip design permits the surgeon to gently and atraumatically undermine and dissect the bleb pocket in a way that minimizes fibrosis […]
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This short surgical video was first presented at the Eilat Ophthalomology Microsurgery Meeting, 2012. It contains contains tips and insights about two of the most important steps in cataract surgery: capsulorhexis and hydrodissection.
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS Blumenthal EZ. Adjusting the slit-lamp oculars: An unnecessary burden or a must? Survey of Ophthalmology 1995;40(3):225-228. Abstract Full-text (PDF) Blumenthal EZ, Serpetopoulos CN. On focusing the slit-lamp. Part I: An inaccurate ocular setting, what is there to lose. Survey of Ophthalmology 1998;42(4):351-354. Abstract Full-text (PDF) Blumenthal EZ, Serpetopoulos CN. On focusing the
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Physicians who have completed an ophthalmology residency in their home country, and who speak English can apply for the glaucoma fellowship offered at the Rambam Medical Center (affiliated with the Technion Medical School), Haifa, Israel. Our fellowship offers hands-on clinical and surgical training, as well as research opportunities in both basic sciences and clinical-oriented research.
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By: Cheryl Guttman Ophthalmology Times/Special Report Fort Lauderdale, FL-What constitutes glaucoma progression and the relationship between progressive structural and functional injury? These were the main questions researchers set out to answer during a glaucoma mini-symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Moderator Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD, noted
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Background: Visual acuity is by far the most important diagnostic eye test.It determines whether one’s vision is normal or reduced, and if so, by how much.In contrast to its importance, visual acuity is currently determined by a manual test which has hardly changed in the past century. Perhaps the only change made to the original
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