May 2002
European ophthalmologists may lose role in setting training standards
Ophthalmologists could lose their role in determining the future of medical training in Europe under a new European Union plan. The plan, drafted by the European Commission as a proposed "Directive on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications," would scupper the prestigious Advisory Committee on Medical Training (ACMT).
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April 2002
Physicians must protect patients' rights to records
Patient data protection founded on privacy, dignity, confidentiality
According to the World Medical Association, the principle of protecting patient data rests on privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent.
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March 2002
Ophthalmologists hit hard by soaring re-insurance costs
The events of September 11th hit the western world with a force that impacted upon almost every conceivable sector of its economy - and the ophthalmology profession was no exception.
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February 2002
Germany clamps down on re-use of disposable instruments
From the first of the year, Germany joined a growing list of European nations with tougher rules for re-using medical equipment manufactured for one-time use.
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January 2002
LASIK mistakes costly, but cheaper - so far - than other errors
Mistakes with LASIK are costing ophthalmologists lots of money, but it could be worse, according to preliminary results of a first-of-its-kind study.
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December 2001
Popular case for medicinal cannabis building...
But ophthalmic jury still skeptical about its use for glaucoma
As Canada becomes the first country in the world to legalise cannabis for medical conditions, advocates of medicinal cannabis are predicting that patients in Europe and across the globe will soon be lobbying their politicians - and physicians -- for the right to smoke cannabis for any number of conditions, including glaucoma.
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October 2001
British researchers warn About re-use of ophthalmic instruments...
Ophthalmologists who carry out surgery involving the optic nerve or posterior segment of the eye with re-usable instruments may be putting their patients at risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, British researchers have warned.
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March 2001
PRO Optometrists as Allies
Greek ophthalmologist Dimitrios S. Siganos, MD, Ph.D., says he is under no illusion.
His work to encourage greater cooperation between optometrists and ophthalmologists in co-managing the pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients isn't favoured by most of his European colleagues, says Dr. Siganos, Asst Professor of Ophthalmology and director of the Vlemma Eye Institute in Athens.
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