Ophthalmology

Stephen J. Ryan dies at 73; longtime dean of USC medical school

2013-05-05 17:55:00

While USC conducted a nationwide search for a dean for its school of medicine, Dr. Stephen J. Ryan stepped in as interim dean in 1991, expecting to serve for six months. He held the job a record 13 years. During his tenure as dean, it became known as...

Leonard Apt dies; UCLA pediatric ophthalmologist was 90

2013-02-06 00:00:00

During the first half of the 20th century, pediatricians generally believed that children's eye problems were largely self-corrective — that a child would grow out of his or her crossed eyes or poor vision. But they were wrong. Unless a vision...

Uncorking Champagne: Lots of fun until someone loses an eye

2012-12-18 12:34:00

Just in time for the holidays, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is warning of the dangers of popping Champagne corks. Sure, it looks cool to send a cork zinging across the room. But the eye guys note that the typical Champagne bottle contains as...

Good plastic surgery, bad plastic surgery

2012-04-15 00:00:00

Like it or not, plastic surgery is here to stay. Sure, some people will tout the virtues of self-acceptance and aging gracefully and lament that the rise of cosmetic procedures (including fillers, Botox and the like) signifies the swift decline of...

The Healthy Skeptic: Promise of ChromaGen lenses for dyslexia a bit blurry

2011-11-28 00:00:00

We rarely stop to think about it, but reading is an amazing accomplishment. It turns markings on a page or a screen into coherent thoughts. It's a complicated process: The eyes see a procession of letters, and the brain turns them into words. The...

Hallmark's 'Accidentally in Love' has fuzzy grasp of eye disease facts

2011-02-21 00:00:00

The premise: Annie (Jennie Garth) is a waitress, a widow and a mother with a big problem. Her 6-year-old daughter, Taylor (Dannika Northcott), is steadily losing her eyesight. By the time we meet the young girl, she can see only bright colors and vague...

PVH welcomes ophthalmologist

2013-05-15 13:04:02

Heather Skeens, MD, an ophthalmologist from West Virginia Eye Consultants in Charleston will start providing services at Pleasant Valley Hospital starting Wednesday, May 15. Skeens is a cornea fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in the...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Stylebook column

2013-05-14 12:04:02

While the rest of us are shopping for summer, Target already has its sights on fall. The retailer announced that its next capsule collection will be with New York-based designer Phillip Lim. It will roll out in stores and on http://www.target.com in...

Indian doctor behind free first aid drive in Dubai dies before receiving aid

2013-05-14 04:54:03

A prominent Indian doctor, who was a major driving force behind a free emergency first aid training campaign for tens of thousands of Dubai residents, faced a tragic death before receiving any medical assistance. The medical fraternity is saddened by...

Blindness looms, but life full for Ledyard girl

2013-05-12 02:04:01

One week before the spring recital, seven young ballerinas stand in formation, awaiting their cue. In the back, Sofia Priebe -- at 4 feet, 8 inches -- is the second-tallest girl in her class at Mystic Ballet. Where the others stare measuredly ahead,...

Floaters, flashes and what to make of them

2013-05-09 13:13:00

Have you ever been staring off and noticed a little squiggly line or spec float through your line of vision? Or turn out the lights and see a sudden lightning flash when it isn't storming? They may be curious, even mesmerizing, but these floaters and...

First Saudi to win opthalmology 'Oscar' for eye surgery film

2013-05-08 17:24:03

Senior ophthalmology consultant at Elite Medical and Surgical Center in Riyadh Dr. Walid Al-Tuwairqi has become the first Saudi ophthalmologist to win a grand prize at this year's ASCRS Film Festival. He won the first-place award in the Cornea and...

Dr. Kimberly Neutze, wife of Christopher Heaney and daughter of Richard and Mary Neutze of Abingdon, graduated May 18, from Geisinger Medical Center?s Ophthalmology residency program in Danville, Pa. Neutze has accepted a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Nemours/Alfred I.

2012-08-01 10:52:00