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  1. Articles 24 Aug 2021 7 min read

    How to Make Your Online Presence Felt : Tips & Tricks

    Introduction Covid has accelerated the digital shift for healthcare. We all know that It was probably going to take a few more years to happen but now as more and more people take the digital route for any requirement they may have, it becomes important for business owners to think about their online presence. This is true even for ophthalmologists. More so for those who have established their own practices versus working in an eye institute and this difference is because those who have established their own practices have in one way become entrepreneurs and whether they like it or not as time goes by the most important job as the owner of an ophthalmic practice would be to increase or drive patients to that practice. This is where online presence comes in. So what does online presence mean? When people look for you or for things you do there are places that showcase you or your practice. These could be Youtube videos Listing in Practo and similar sights A Website Writing a Blog A News

    Dr. Deepak Garg
  2. Interesting Reads 8 May 2021 6 min read

    Smartphone Gonio-imaging: The Truly Frugal Indian Revolution

    Introduction: Gonioscopy is the evaluation of the angle of the anterior chamber, a term coined by Alexios Tarantas.[1] It is one of the three important components to diagnose and classify glaucoma, the visual field changes and the optic nerve head evaluation being the other two. This clinical skill which should be performed on each patient visiting the clinic for the first time is not performed as much as it should be, the deficit fuelled by the enigma of it being one of the most difficult skills to be acquired in any clinical evaluation. Dr Wallace Alward, a doyen in the field of gonioscopy had recently delivered a talk which was titled “Gonioscopy: Still a State of Art after 100 years”.[2] This title beautifully sums up the gap between the demand and its supply. This deficit does not seem to be fulfilled in near future by the conventional examination techniques. So, the field of ophthalmology needs to move to a method that is frugal, easily operable, reproducible, and should hold val

    Dr. Nilesh Kumar
  3. Students Gallery 13 Apr 2021 7 min read

    Mendeley Reference Manager: A Step-by-step Guide

    Reference managers (such as Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote) are applications that help scientific writers to search, store and organize literature. Additionally, these platforms allow to systematically insert citations and references in any chosen style while writing manuscripts. These tools allow changing reference style with a few clicks. Reference managers are tools made aiming at academicians and authors of scientific writing. This comes in handy for students for writing thesis and assignments. Writing scholarly papers in any discipline requires the citation of relevant literature. Managing references, in-text citations, and integrating these in the suggested format is a tedious process, especially when done manually. Digital storing of scholarly publications has been available for more than 25 years. In the past 10 years, the ‘Reference Managers’ have become an indispensable part of the scientific writers. Amongst others ‘Mendeley’ is an open reference manager which allows easy storing

    Deepmala Mazumdar · Najiya Sundus K. Meethal
  4. Articles 2 Apr 2021 8 min read

    A Beginners Guide to Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope

    An operating surgical microscope is the most important optical instrument in the modern era of ophthalmic surgeries. It provides the surgeon with a magnified and illuminated high-quality image of the small ophthalmic structures. Being binocular the surgical microscopes gives the additional benefit of high-quality stereoscopy. History The first German doctor to use a stereomicroscope was Dr. Hans Hinselmann (1884-1959), Prof. of Gynaecology under Dr. Otto von Franque at the University Clinic, Bonn, who adapted in 1925 a Leitz stereomicroscope with coaxial illumination to a movable floor stand. He named IT “colposcope” and used it to visualize the female genital organs particularly for cancer of the cervix. Dr. Hans Littmann (1908 – 1991), head of Med-Lab at Zeiss OptonOberkochen, West Germany (now Carl Zeiss A.G.) and his team of technicians designed in 1953 their first ophthalmic operating microscope Prerequisites for an ideal operating microscope Must have stereoscopic visualization.

    Dr. Rohit Rao · Dr. Tamonash Basu
  5. Students Gallery 2 Apr 2021 9 min read

    How to Excel In Microsoft Excel

    Introduction: Microsoft Excel is a vital tool for collecting and analyzing research data. It is available on the Windows platform and seamlessly works on different versions of the Windows operating system. It comes as a part of the Microsoft Office suite and is available with most basic Office versions. Though working on Excel does not require extraordinary knowledge of computers; it does require basic knowledge of the controls on the Excel workbook. Apart from that, Excel has a jargon of its own which needs to be understood to make use of all its features. The aim of this chapter is to enable readers to understand entry, storage, and analysis of data in the Excel sheet. The chapter is divided into three sections dealing with various aspects of Excel. Readers are suggested to use this chapter for a basic overall understanding of Microsoft Excel workspace. At any point, clicking on the “Help” button in Excel will guide them to the Windows Help link on that issue. Section 1: Excel Compon

    Dr. Kumar Saurabh · Dr. Bikramjit Pal
  6. Interesting Reads 2 Apr 2021 14 min read

    How to make an effective power point presentation

    There is more to a PowerPoint presentation than to make slides and presenting them. The entire process can be divided into a series of steps each of which is extremely important in order to make an effective presentation which could leave a lasting impression on the audience. The steps are summarized as- Getting started- The groundwork Making the PowerPoint Making it better –Getting rid of the rough edges Practise ( makes you perfect) Prelude to the presentation- Acclimatising Presentation – Last but not least Getting started: Knowledge, it is said is power. Having a better understanding of the various aspects of a presentation helps us make it better. Knowing the topic- This step forms the foundation of any presentation. No presentation is complete without proper knowledge of the topic. While preparing, the presenter must make an effort to read from many sources in order to have a better understanding of the topic. Latest articles regarding the topic can be looked upon ww.pubmed.gov w

    Dr. Tandava Krishnan · Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder
  7. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 9 min read

    Ten Tips on Textbooks to Thrive in Ophthalmology

    At the very outset, please allow us to congratulate you on having chosen to specialize in ophthalmology. Welcome to this fascinating world! Most of us breeze through ophthalmology during our MBBS by reading either Parsons or any other textbook available out there which suits us. Unlike, say medicine, where we are familiar with books like Harrison's, in ophthalmology, we find it rarely necessary to venture beyond the essential texts, unless perhaps for a seminar preparation or the like. As a result, today, as the newly joined ophthalmology resident, it is perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed, and a bit lost when you enter the library and see the whole world of ophthalmic literature available. So, we thought it would be a good idea to make a list of textbooks to help the beginner navigate this world. Of course, each one of us is unique, and we have different learning styles. We have tried to curate a list of the 'most popular' books and it is far from complete, let alone perfect. But ple

    Dr. Amanda Mohanan · Dr. Prabrisha Banerjee
  8. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 9 min read

    Mirrorless Camera Assisted Ophthalmic Surgery Recording Systems

    Introduction Surgical videos are an invaluable medium for surgical education. They allow not only for objective assessment & informative audits but also permit introspective critical analyses of surgical techniques. One may be doing a fantabulous job in his / her operating room but shall never be able to share his/her experience and skill unless the surgical video is recorded in good quality. One of the biggest challenges faced by ophthalmologists is the steep rise in the price of medical equipment. A good quality medical grade HD recording system set up (3 chip CCD camera + C-mount+ HD recorder) is priced anywhere between 12 to 15 lakhs and sometimes this can turn out more expensive than the operating microscopes used by many solo practicing ophthalmologists and even some of the medical colleges. The story behind selecting the mirrorless cameras… It is said, “If necessity is the mother of invention, frustration is the father of creativity.” It was our keen desire to be active in acade

    Dr. Raju Sampangi, MD (AIIMS), DNB · Dr. Sumeet Khanduja, MD (AIIMS) · +1 other
  9. Interesting Reads 1 Apr 2021 6 min read

    How to Edit Your Surgical Videos

    Introduction Video recording in ophthalmology dates back to 1951 when Sir Harold Ridley filmed his pioneering lens implantation procedure in color. Ophthalmic surgical videos are a great source of demonstrating one’s technique on various platforms as well as discussing any unusual case tackled successfully in the operation theatre. It acts as an educational resource providing tips and tricks to postgraduates, fellows and helps the surgeon to self-assess, apart from documentation.1 This helps to improve patient care and thereby improving one’s practice. Requirements for Capturing Surgical Video Creating impressive surgical videos involves recording high-quality videos along with the addition of suitable narration. So before editing, the first and foremost necessity is to have a decent digital video recording system that varies from simple smartphone to high end 4K recording systems. Modern surgical microscopes come with an integrated digital camera but need an external device for video

    Dr. Kushal Delhiwala

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