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Oculomasticatory Myorhythmia

By Arjan Hura on June 1, 2017 Ophthalmology

This article was originally co-authored on EyeWiki (AAO) with Dr. Karl C. Golnik (Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Eye Institute) on August 5th, 2016. Due to the nature of EyeWiki, revisions or edits can be made by other ophthalmologists, so for the most up to date version of this article, please visit the EyeWiki on Oculomasticatory Myorhythmia. Introduction Oculomasticatory myorhythmia (OMM) is a pathognomonic manifestation of Whipple’s disease of the central nervous system. It is characterized by smooth, continuous, slow (1-3 Hz), pendular, convergent-divergent nystagmus, concurrent contractions of the masticatory muscles, supranuclear…

The SF Match publishes the first Ophthalmology Residency Match Report

The Ophthalmology Match

By Arjan Hura on April 1, 2017 Ophthalmology

Medical students who apply to almost every medical and surgical specialty apart from Urology and Ophthalmology have long had an arsenal of statistics to peruse and to help inform their residency applications. The National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) publishes annual data for each medical specialty that includes number of positions offered and filled by U.S. seniors and other applicants, number of unfilled positions, number of programs, average USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK scores, number of research experiences, abstracts, presentations, publications, work experiences, volunteer experiences, percentage of AOA members, percentage graduating from a top 40 U.S. medical school with…

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist, optometrist, and optician?

By Arjan Hura on February 1, 2017 Ophthalmology

One of the most common questions I get asked by friends both inside and outside of the world of medicine when I tell them that I am going to be an ophthalmologist is – “what is the difference between an ophthalmologist, optometrist, and optician?” For many, the phrase “eye doctor” conjures the image of dark exam rooms, dilating eye drops, and the infamous question – “1 or 2?” Some have never seen an eye doctor in their entire adult lives, and have no idea what care involving the eye entails beyond glasses, contacts, or LASIK. Is the eye doctor the…

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