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Ophthalmology Journals and other Resources (E-Ophtha)

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Today I am sharing a wonderful Ophthalmology online Resource site eophtha.com  .This portal is very helpful for those who are more interested in ophthalmology , especially post graduate students.The highlights of eoptha are   e-journal section,  ophthalmology powerpoint section, question banks from various exams and ophthalmology mnemonics . Don't forget to visit my other best posts in  Ophthalmology section. Main Sections of E-ophtha are : 1) E Journal of Ophthalmology  This is a  free access half-yearly web resource of ophthalmology which covers most  important topics in ophthalmology such as cataract surgery and lens implantation; glaucoma; retinal, vitreous and macular disorders; corneal and external disorders; refractive surgery; oculoplastic and orbital surgery; neuro-ophthalmology; and ocular manifestations of systemic disease. 2) Illustrated Occular Anatomy Here anatomy of eye is described in a simple manner with good diagrams. Main conte...

Ophthalmology Mnemonics

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Behcet's Disease - ORAL UPSET O cclusive periphlebitis   R etinitis   A nterior uveitis   L eakage from retinal vessels   U lceration (aphthous/genital)   P ustules after skin trauma (Pathergy test)   S cratching leaves lines (dermatographism)   E rythema nodosum   T hrombophlebitis Cherry red spot: Causes "Quick Pick My Tea BAGS" Quinine amblyopia niemann Pick's disease Multiple sulfatase deficiency, Metachromatic leucodystrophy Tay sach's disease Berlin's edema CRAO Gaucher's disease, Gangliosidosis Sandhoff's disease, Sialidosis causes of Choroidal neovascular membrane with- HAMMAR H istoplasmosis A RMD M ultifocal Choroiditis M yopia A ngiod R upture of the choroid Posterior subcapsular cataract: Causes "I Got A BSC" Ionizing radiation Glass blower's cataract Atopic dermatitis Busulfan Steroids Chloroquine causes of trabecular pigmentation - PIGMENT P seudoexfoliation & Pigment dispersion syndrome I ritis G laucoma (Post angle clo...

The girl who cries tears of blood (Haemolacria)

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A 20-year-old Chilean woman, Yaritza Oliva, cries tears of blood, and doctors aren't quite sure why. Since June, Oliva has been crying blood tears several times a day, a pain she called "indescribable."  While doctors have not officially diagnosed the 20-year-old, it's likely that she is one of several people to develop haemolacria, a rare condition marked by bleeding from the eyes. A simple eye infection and conjunctivitis were ruled out since Oliva continued to shed tears of blood several times per day. Watch The Video What is Haemolacria ??? Haemolacria is a physical condition that causes a person to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. It can manifest as tears that are anything from merely red-tinged to appearing to be entirely made of blood. Haemolacria is a symptom of a number of diseases,and may also be indicative of a tumor in the lacrimal apparatus. It is most often provoked by local factors such as bacterial conjunctivitis, environmental damag...

ophthalmology videos

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www. rootatlas.com is chock-full of eye videos taken at the slit-lamp. Here you’ll find movies covering a wide variety of ocular pathology, ranging from the cornea all the way back to the retina. Check out our huge selection of streamable/downloadable ophthalmology video s. These eye videos are great for beginning residents and medical students and the acting clinician. Plus, each is in a downloadable form for placing in powerpoint applications for group learning. For useful medical websites http://mediconet.blogspot.com/

Eyetube

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Eyetube is a web site created by a panel of experts to better educate ophthalmologists through the online archiving and sharing of videos. Surgery Channels Cataract Cornea Glaucoma Laser Vision Correction Oculoplastics Refractive IOL Retina Eyetube Sections Video Collections Symposia Videos Practice Development For useful medical websites http://mediconet.blogspot.com/

Digital reference of ophthalmology

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The Digital Reference of Ophthalmology is produced by the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology of Columbia University. This educational resource contains colour ophthalmic images and descriptive text covering oculoplastics, cornea and external diseases, glaucoma, lens and cataract, vitreous and retina, neuro-ophthalmology, and paediatric and strabismus. For useful medical websites http://mediconet.blogspot.com/