Practice Management News

A team of researchers assembled the first complete sequence of a human genome, 2 decades after the Human Genome Project formed the first incomplete draft sequence, according to the NIH.

James J. Salz, MD, a leading ophthalmologist and a founder of the Journal of Refractive Surgery, died on March 19. He was 82 years old.

NEW ORLEANS – Having an underperforming website is one of the top 10 marketing mistakes optometric practices make, according to Kristin Choryan, ABOC, here at SECO 2022.

PHILADELPHIA — It is essential for ophthalmologists to look into the eye, flip the lid and remove the lesion completely when assessing and treating orbital tumors, according to a speaker here.

Young ophthalmologists will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the clinical, practical and personal realms of ophthalmology from their well-established peers at the virtual Real World Ophthalmology meeting.

In this Healio Video Perspective, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, creator of the Real World Ophthalmology meeting, discusses highlights young ophthalmologists should expect from this spring’s meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Wills Eye Conference, Carol L. Shields, MD, discusses updates in uveal melanoma.

PHILADELPHIA — Misdiagnosis is responsible for the deaths of 40,000 to 80,000 individuals in all of medicine each year, according to a speaker here.

NEW ORLEANS – Johnson & Johnson Vision announced here at SECO 2022 that it is partnering with the Association for Schools and Colleges of Optometry to support the group’s initiatives to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive future for students, Chandra Mickles, OD, said.

ORLANDO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is, Mitchell C. Shultz, MD, discusses ways the Zeiss Medical Ecosystem has altered the way his practice manages patients and cataract surgery.