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10 Pearls to Prepare for Success on the OKAP Exam
By Purnima S. Patel, MDThe Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) examination causes much anxiety each year for ophthalmology residents. But, with proper preparation and planning, residents can...
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Golden Pearls for the OKAP Exam
By Ashley N. San Filippo, MD and Vinay A. Shah, MDApril signifies more than just warmer weather for most ophthalmology residents—this month represents the culmination of all of your studying and hours...
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How to Approach the OKAP Exam as a First Year Resident
By Brad Feldman, MDThe Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) will cause an undue amount of stress to most residents during their three years of ophthalmology training. In order to minimize...
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OKAP Preparation Pearls
By Sami Kamjoo, MDThe Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP) exam is an important test not only for Written Boards preparation, but also because it is reviewed by some Program Directors as you...
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Studying for the OKAP Exam and Written Boards
Follow your personal style of learningBy Arlene Bagga, MDBy the time you are a first year Ophthalmology Resident, you are an expert in studying. You have tackled all types of written, oral, and...
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OKAP/Boards Review Books
By Vipul Shah, MDThe holiday season has come and gone, and the New Year is here. While many of us look ahead to the promise of the coming months, for those of us early in their careers, a black cloud...
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“Dry” Age Related Macular Degeneration Pearls
By Rahul Khurana, MDEarly Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (referred to as DRY) is a charged diagnosis that can bring much fear and anxiety to patients. Most patients know someone who became...
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Premium Intraocular Lenses and Astigmatism Management (Podcast)
By Rob Melendez, MD, MBAYou have a patient who is 67 years old pilot with the following findings:Best Corrected Visual Acuity:OD: 20/50 -3.50 +0.50 x 178OS: 20/60 -2.00 +0.75 x 165Slit lamp exam...
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Corneal Surgery and H1N1 Flu
By David A. Goldman, MD1 and Jonathan Etter, MD21. Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute2. Lecturer, Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteBecause concerns of H1N1 have become...
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Risk Factors for Retained Nuclear Fragment
By AnonymousOne of my personal loves is looking at a cataract patient post-op day one and seeing a nice chunk of nucleus staring at you from the inferior anterior chamber. This happens on occasion to...
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Include the EMR in Your Evaluation of a Practice
By Craig Wilkerson, MDOne of the most difficult challenges for a young ophthalmologist is to choose the right practice or partner with whom to start a career. Pearls In Ophthalmology has provided...
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Smartphones in Ophthalmology: Potential Uses of the Smartphone in Your Practice
By Vinay A. Shah, MD, Ron K. Lord, MD and Ashley N. San Filippo, MDPhysicians appear to be embracing mobile technology at a faster rate than the general population, and ophthalmologists are no...
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What's the Buzz About Social Networks?
By Andrew Doan, MD, PhDDo you want to connect with old friends? Would you like to collaborate on business, academic or personal opportunities with like-minded individuals? Then I encourage you to...
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The 411 for 2010
By Lyn WalshMs. Walsh supports customers in South Carolina, North Carolina, southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee, and east Georgia.“Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be...
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Avoid First-job pitfalls: Eight questions to ask a potential employer
By Lance J. Kugler, MDWhen evaluating an employment opportunity after training, one typically focuses on the obvious issues: salary, practice style, call schedule, geography, etc. However the nuances...
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What courses are available for OKAP and Board preparation?
By Molly Ritsema, MD Review courses are a great way to get a quick, broad overview of ophthalmology prior to the OKAPs or written boards. The OKAPs, held this year on April 17th, can sneak up on you....
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Foreign Medical Graduates & Ophthalmology Residency – Success Stories
How they did it, what they learned from the process and how they would alter the path if they had to go through this process again.By Vinay A. Shah, MDKresge Eye Institute, Detroit MI.In the US,...
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Entering a Residency in Ophthalmology: My Experience
By Florin Grigorian, MDSecond Year Ophthalmology ResidentUniversity of Missouri - Kansas CityMy journey began in my native country in Eastern Europe where I started a residency in ophthalmology. I...
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How and when do you share with a patient they had a complication during surgery?
By Damien Luviano, MDhttp://luviano.com/22143.htmlA 59-year old woman with a history of diabetes complains of failing her vision exam during her driving license renewal. She currently only wears...
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Waking Up Blind - Lawsuits Over Eye Surgery
By Tom Harbin, MDIn the early 1980’s, professors at a highly-respected academic medical center began to notice problems with their gifted chairman, a powerful figure on campus. His patients complained...
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Why Endurance Sports Come Naturally to Ophthalmologists
By M. Kelly Green, MDThis is my own personal theory. I have always believed that physicians and surgeons in particular, are drawn to challenging, almost impossible-seeming, feats at work, as well as...
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Leonard Apt, MD
Who invented the Apt Test?The test was developed by Leonard Apt, MD, an American pediatric ophthalmologist.Who is Leonard Apt?Dr. Apt is recognized as the founder of academic pediatric ophthalmology....
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Compendium of Useful Ophthalmology Resources on the Web
Bookmark This Page For Easy Reference*This page will be updated with new links to resources. Last update 2/20/2010.Ophthalmology Board CertificationWritten Qualifying Examination...
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Winner of Vol 4 Issue 4 Photo Quiz
We congratulate Vinay A. Shah, MD! Dr. Shah answered morpheaform basal cell carcinoma and wins the $100 Amazon.com Gift Card.Morpheaform basal cell carcinoma consists of dark blue cells arranged in...
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Volume 5, Issue 1
Doheny Eye Institute & Jules Stein Eye Institute 5th Annual Comprehensive Ophthalmology Review Course - March 11-14, 2010OKAP and Ophthalmology Boards* 10 Pearls to Prepare for Success on the OKAP...
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