Should match rules prohibit postinterview communication between applicants, mentors, and programs? This is the main question raised by authors Drs. Greenberg, Scott, and Chen in their recent letter to the editor of JAMA ophthalmology, which was published online earlier this

The fellowship match process is somewhat of a mystery, and just a few years ago, I found myself in the middle of this mystery. First came the application. To how many programs should I apply? What was an “average” number

This past weekend I attended the Duke Advanced Vitreous Surgery Course in beautiful North Carolina. What a fun weekend to reconnect with other retina fellows from around the country and learn from an impressive array of retina faculty. The meeting

In this post (and video!) I briefly discuss the key features, diagnosis, and treatment of retinal artery macroaneurysms, more commonly known as RAMA. The clinical picture in this vignette is of an 80 year-old hypertensive Caucasian woman who presented to

In this post (and video!) I will share ten tips to prevent and treat iris prolapse, a challenge encountered fairly frequently during cataract surgery, particularly for beginning surgeons. First we will begin with prevention. 1. Create a longer wound One

This is the first of a series of “Interesting Cases” posts (and videos) which I hope to publish here on EyeSteve.com. My goal with these videos is to, gradually, develop a library of short, concise videos which describe common (and

Accurately grading diabetic retinopathy can be a significant challenge for beginning ophthalmology residents. After nervously searching Google in the physicians workroom for the diabetic retinopathy grading scale more often than I care to admit, I have decided to summarize the

I am excited to introduce a new feature here on EyeSteve.com. Judd Cahoon is an MD PhD student at the University of Utah School of Medicine and over the coming few months will be traveling all over the country interviewing

Introduction Ever since I began residency I have been encouraging, prodding, and at times, persistently pestering department leadership of my belief that our ophthalmology department should have a dedicated Twitter feed. After months of persistence combined with good timing and

Education is undergoing a revolution Each month 3.5 million students view videos produced by the Kahn Academy on topics ranging from calculus to chemistry and phyics to physiology, TedTalks have boldly branded their motto of “ideas worth spreading” to share solutions

What are the keys to successfully performing research while in medical school? Whether you plan to apply for a residency in ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, pediatrics, or any other specialty, you will likely want to be involved in research during medical

As our nation nears the frightening fiscal cliff, funding for ophthalmology residency training is unlikely to increase at the rate necessary to meet the projected demand. According to Dr. Peter J. McDonnell at Wilmer Eye Institute in a December 2012