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Ophthopedia Update:VIDEO: ‘A peek behind the curtain’ reveals how optometrists can thrive in private equity: ORLANDO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Vision Expo East, Eric E. Schmidt, OD, founder and practitioner at Omni Eye Specialists in Wilmington, N.C., provides “keys to success” for partnering with private equity. For example, he encouraged optometrists to look beyond the financial lens and reflect on how this change will affect employees, specifically regarding their reporting structure, schedule and benefits. “I kind of gave a peek behind the curtain of what private equity is really like and points on how to really make it work for you,” he said.

Ophthopedia Update:Silicone Gel Is No Better Than Petrolatum Ointment in Preventing Eyelid Scarring: The use of silicone gel did not produce any significant advantages over petrolatum ointment in preventing eyelid scarring after surgery. #Ophthalmology #News

Ophthopedia Update:VIDEO: PACE remodels corneas with keratoconus without removing tissue: ATHENS, Greece — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, discusses his PACE technique for keratoconus. PACE, short for PTK-assisted customized epithelium-on cross-linking, is “customized cross-linking of the second generation.” A special protocol for epi-on CXL stiffens the cornea as effectively as epithelium-off and is followed by customized PTK over the tip of the cone. “In some instances, we see a massive improvement in the regularity of the astigmatism, and that translates into better vision,” Hafezi said. “The #ophthalmology #eye #eyenews

Ophthopedia Update:VIDEO: PACE remodels corneas with keratoconus without removing tissue: ATHENS, Greece — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS winter meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, discusses his PACE technique for keratoconus. PACE, short for PTK-assisted customized epithelium-on cross-linking, is “customized cross-linking of the second generation.” A special protocol for epi-on CXL stiffens the cornea as effectively as epithelium-off and is followed by customized PTK over the tip of the cone. “In some instances, we see a massive improvement in the regularity of the astigmatism, and that translates into better vision,” Hafezi said. “The

Ophthopedia Update:Population-Based Performance of Inflammatory Markers in Giant Cell Arteritis: To determine the population-based sensitivities and specificities of various inflammatory markers for the diagnosis of GCA. #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #Scicomm

Ophthopedia Update:Toxic Orbital Cellulitis and Optic Neuropathy from High-Pressure Diesel Fuel Injury: A Case Report and Literature Review: .

Ophthopedia Update:Telomere Biology Disorders: Microvascular Abnormalities on Optical Coherence Tomography: Telomere biology disorders (TBDs) encompass a diverse group of inherited conditions characterized by aberrations in telomere length and function, critically influencing cellular proliferation, genomic stability, and cellular health. These disorders manifest across a spectrum of systemic phenotypes, ranging from bone marrow failure syndromes such as dyskeratosis congenita to pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and an increased predisposition to neoplasia1,2. #Ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #Scicomm

Ophthopedia Update:Is there a clock in the cornea?: Publication date: Available online 22 March 2025 Source: Experimental Eye Research Author(s): Eric B. Papas, Nuriye Gunler, Shalini Nanayakkara, Azadeh Tavakoli, Sultan Alotaibi, Vinod Maseedupally, Nico Dames

Ophthopedia Update:Assessing Structure - Function Relationships in Non-Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration: Publication date: Available online 22 March 2025 Source: Experimental Eye Research Author(s): Emily Y. Chew, Catherine Cukras, Jacque L. Duncan, Chantal Dysli, Ye He, Erin Henry, Frank Holz, Eric Moult, Cynthia Owsley, Austin Roorda, David Sarraf, Roy Schwartz, Richard Spaide, Lori Taylor, Michel Teussink, Yuhua Zhang, Giovanni Staurenghi

Ophthopedia Update:Further Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Superiority of Hyaluronic Acid Combined Preparations (Trehalose, Dexpanthenol and Coenzyme Q10 & Vitamin E) in Experimental Alkali Model: Publication date: Available online 22 March 2025 Source: Experimental Eye Research Author(s): Yucel YIGIT, Gozde SAHIN. VURAL, Yurdagul GIRGIN, Basak ISILDAR, Pakize Nur AKKAYA, Gamze TANRIVERDI, Muhammed Dara TAS, Ozlem BARUT. SELVER