Amy and I got back from Orlando, last week. We attended the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, the world's largest gathering of ophthalmologists and those associated with our "industry." It's our huge trade show. For us, we got some national exposure for our new company. Telling a Story You may remember that we received a nice endorsement from the AAO earlier in the year. … [Read more...]
Medical Blogger: What’s in a Name?
March 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
Am I a Medical Blogger? A "blogger" is someone who blogs. "Blogging" is the act of writing articles, usually about a personal opinion, or posts, and publishing them on a blog. A "medical blogger" is usually a doctor that blogs about medical issues. I am not sure where I fit in. I am a blogger and I am a doctor, but I try to keep my opinions to myself. Blogging is Writing to … [Read more...]
Good Sugar Control Does Not Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy
July 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Despite all of the technology that we have today, most people, including doctors, do not realize that sugar control does not prevent diabetic retinopathy. While sugar may affect the severity of diabetic retinopathy, the number of years that one is diabetic is the single most predictive variable. Over the years, I have found it very difficult to get this message to the primary care physicians; … [Read more...]
