The Ophthalmology Channel
Searching for Causes of Zonule Ligament Weakness
Ophthalmology
Researchers from the National Eye Institute (NEI), with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), are analyzing fibrillin-1 mutations to determine the causes of zonule fiber detachment…
Prescribing Medical Marijuana?
Business of Medicine
What’s the difference between prescribing and recommending? When it comes to medical marijuana, it’s the law.
Recent Videos in Ophthalmology
Can an iPad Game Help Treat Lazy Eye in Children?
Family Medicine
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
World’s First Robot-Assisted Inner Eye Surgery
Anesthesiology
Precision movements down to one-thousandth of a millimeter help this robotic device assist surgeons in restoring vision to patients.
Lab-Grown Cornea Cells Repair Blindness in Animals
Family Medicine
Possible cure for corneal disease may one day help restore vision to millions of patients.
Injectable Medication as an Alternative Treatment for Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetes Content Hub
Each week we present you with the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing…
Blind as a Bat: Seeing Without Eyesight
Ophthalmology
Using echo location, or sound, bats are able to fly in the dark, and dolphins are able to guide themselves through the ocean. Similarly, human beings like Daniel…
When To Prescribe Cataract Surgery for Your Patients
Ophthalmology
Scott Greenbaum, MD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor, New York University School of Medicine discusses the optimal time for a patient to get cataract surgery. Physicians should advise their…
Identifying Cataracts: Causes, Development, and Difficulties
Ophthalmology
Scott Greenbaum, MD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor, New York University School of Medicine, discusses the common causes of cataracts, their development, and the difficulties surrounding the condition. Cataracts can…