“Doctors Day” – usually preceded by “Happy,” as in “Happy Doctors Day,” today, feels anything but happy. Aside from a surprise mid-day carrot cake from an appreciative office staff, the general sentiment among doctors isn’t roses, smiles, and sunshine. Here’s

In this post (and video!) I will share the highlights of a talk I gave recently discussing social media and professionalism, specifically how to protect your patients, your profession, and you. We’re all very familiar with the pitfalls of using

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

This past week I attended the annual meeting of “The Retina Society,” a collection of the brightest minds in the research and treatment of medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. Here are a few particular highlights of

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

This month, February 2018, is age-related macular degeneration month. With the purpose of increasing awareness of this vision-limiting and life-altering disease, here are ten common questions about age-related macular degeneration. Question #1 – What is macular degeneration? Macular degeneration is

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

The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is the marquee event for ophthalmology, with presentation of landmark research, unveiling of innovative technology, hundreds of educational symposia, and updates on the dynamic ophthalmology marketplace. What was the hottest topic

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

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming solar eclipse and how to safely view the eclipse without losing vision from solar retinopathy! A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the

By now I’m sure you’ve heard about British woman who reportedly showed up for cataract surgery only to have her doctors discover that 27 contact lenses were unknowingly stuck IN her eye. In this post (and video!) I will explain

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

You’ve spent 25 years of your life in school becoming an Ophthalmologist, putting you in the top 1% education level in the U.S. For all that time and hard work, you deserve a great opportunity. However, finding that perfect opportunity

An article published online this week in The New England Journal of Medicine has quickly gained recognition within both the scientific community and among the public. The report, published by Ajay E. Kuriyan, MD, and colleagues at the University of

Just over four years ago I traveled all over the country to interview for internship and ophthalmology residency positions. In what has since become one of the most popular posts, I subsequently categorized all of my residency application and travel-related

Several months ago I was at an ophthalmology meeting in another state and needed to call a patient using my personal cell phone. While I occasionally give patients my cell number, I prefer to make phone calls from the office, but

Introduction I recently gave a presentation at “Retina Day,” a meeting of retina specialists that occurs in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. I know many weren’t able to be there, so I want to briefly

Self-entitled, self-absorbed, and selfie-obsessed. These are just a few adjectives critics use to describe the millennial generation of today’s 16- to 36-year-olds, born between 1980 and 2000. Born in the early 80s, I both understand the criticism levied against my generation

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

Future ophthalmologists have several options for completion of their post-graduate year one (PGY-1) internship prior to beginning ophthalmology residency. The American Board of Ophthalmology requires only that these newly minted doctors complete an internship in any field, including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics,

Published! After countless hours of work, our research on Twitter at the Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is now e-published online in the journal Ophthalmology (to be in print soon). For those non-ophthalmologist readers, Ophthalmology is the top clinical

The consult was for “decreased vision and eye pain.” Inpatient consults at the VA Hospital come up infrequently, but when they do, it’s inevitably something interesting. As soon as I access the patient’s medical record, a flashing rectangular box encasing

Let me share with you a few insights so far on Stanford Medicine X 2015 (MedX), but first, let’s talk about colored filters, how our individual filters blind our perspective, and why we must remove our individual filters in order

Recently I was interviewed by Callan Navistky, Editor-in-Chief of the digital journal Millennial Eye for a special July-August 2015 issue dedicated to “Building Your Brand Image.” I was initially hesitant to share the “Behind-the-Scenes” of the EyeSteve brand, but ultimately decided to share some

Recently I met a boy, a boy with leukemia, a young boy with comic-book worthy superpowers. This boy, this superhero, is one I will never, never forget. When I entered the exam room, I was immediately struck by the sight of a

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

Think about the last time you asked a friend for a recommendation. Maybe you were looking for a new restaurant, a good book, or a trusted mechanic. While you undoubtedly took into account your friend’s recommendation, chances are you then

Have you ever had a professional photo shoot? I have had many…but not because I particularly enjoy being photographed. Actually, it is quite the contrary. Photo shoots have always been a traumatic experience for me. You see, for some reason,

My mother-in-law texted me about The Dress, random friends are blowing up my inbox, and the nurses in the Emergency Department were huddled around the computer at 2 AM debating the color of the dress. Everyone in the world seems to