Council Members in this Study Group: 40
This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.
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Sanjay Rao, MDMedical Director
Lakeside Eye Clinic ![]()
Sanjay Rao, MD, is the Medical Director and Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Lakeside Eye Clinic in Chicago. He was previously the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Chicago. He has clinical expertise in diseases of the cornea and is a high volume cataract,...
Gaurav Shah, MDAssociate Professor of Ophthalmology
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ![]()
Gaurav Shah, MD, is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Washington University Medical Center in Missouri. He is a national expert in the care of patients with diabetic retinopathy/diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and the economics of retinalhealth...
Barry Schechter, MDDirector of Corneal and External Diseases
FLORIDA EYE MICROSURGICAL INSTITUTE INC ![]()
Barry Schechter, MD, is the Director of Department of Cornea and External Disease at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute. Dr. Schechter's practice involves diseases of the ocular surface including dry eyes, allergies, infection; the latest in corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery, and glaucoma....
President
Ophthalmology Consultants ![]()
Andrew Dahl, MD, FACS, FAAO, is the President of Ophthalmology Consultants in New York. He was also Principal Investigator for Hudson Valley Eye Research Foundation and has conducted numerous clinical trials. Dr. Dahl is a board-certified Ophthalmologist/Ophthalmic Surgeon. He has expertise in allaspects...
Eric Donnenfeld, MDCo-Chairman of Cornea
NASSAU UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL CENTER ![]()
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University and Trustee at Dartmouth Medical School, since 1994. Dr. Donnenfeld is a Co-Chairman of Cornea at Nassau University Medical Center. He is also the Surgical Director of Lions Eye Bank for Long Island, the National Medical...
Refractive Surgeon
Optical Express Laser Clinic ![]()
Jonathan Carr, MD, MA, FRCOphth, is a Refractive Surgeon at Optical Express in London, UK. Dr. Carr’s expertise is in corneal and refractive surgery. He has performed thousands of LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures. His research interests lie in the areas of laser safety, measurement ofsurgeon...
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Watershed Intraocular Lens: The Light Adjsutable Lens (Calhoun Vision)
November 19, 2009
Pilot trial for toric correction with light-adjustable lens yields promising early results | ophthalmologytimes.modernmedicine.com
SInce years ophthalmologist await the approval of the LAL Light adjustable lens (calhoun VIsion) as it will represent a watershed in intraocular lens technology.
Lumigan X EU Committee Recomendation
October 27, 2009
Andrew Dahl, MD, President , Ophthalmology Consultants
EU committee backs marketing approval of Lumigan | www.pharmabiz.com
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Union has recommended granting a Marketing Authorization for a new version of Allergan's Lumigan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution). This new version will be marketed as Lumigan-X after approval. Lumigan X offers Allergan anew...
NO BRAINER: Genentech Prefers to Promote Lucentis over Avastin for Wet ARMD
October 7, 2009
Genentech revisits plan for Avastin | www.sfgate.com
It does not require a lot of ophthalmic and business savy to understand why a company rather promote a drug that costs more than 20 times more to treat the same medical condition.
LASIK IS AN EXCELLENT PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROPRIATE CANDIDATES
May 7, 2008
LASIK Worries? Some May See Better with Alternatives | www.washingtonpost.com
The FDA report and scrutiny of LASIK complaints reveals what consientious LASIK surgeons have known for years: Not everyone who walks through your doors is a good lasik candidate and you should not laser everyone. About 1 out of 4 patients that consider lasik are actually good candidates...
The Next Big Thing in Cataract and Lens Based Surgery: The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL)
April 7, 2008
Pilot trial for toric correction with light-adjustable lens yields promising early results | ophthalmologytimes.modernmedicine.com
The light adjustable lens is a lens implant that is placed in the eye like a tradition intraocular lens during cataract surgery. The unique difference is that it can be treated with a special light after surgical implant (weeks to months later) to correct any residual refractive errors or tofine...
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists | 1610 |
| Council Members in Member Programs who Treat Fusarium Keratitis | 51 |
| Ophthalmologists (US) | 1133 |
| Physicians who Implant Intraocular Lenses | 217 |
| Corneal and Refractive Ophthalmic Surgeons (US) | 518 |
| LASIK Surgeons | 186 |
| Cornea Specialists (US) | 224 |
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