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The Eye Encyclopedia written by Eye Physicians and Surgeons

EyeWiki is where ophthalmologists, other physicians, patients, and the public can learn about the vast spectrum of eye disease, diagnosis, and treatment. Any qualified ophthalmologist or ophthalmologist in training is invited to contribute content to the wiki. The work on this site is a collaboration between the American Academy of Ophthalmology and more than a dozen societies.

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Latest Articles on EyeWiki

• Anoxic Brain Injury in Ophthalmology
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• Hurricane and Blizzard Keratopathy
• Neuro-Ophthalmic Care for War Veterans and Military Members: Unique Considerations, Challenges, Management Strategies, and Recommendations
• Ocular Manifestations of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
• Melanoma Associated Retinopathy
• Autokeratoplasty

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EyeWiki Editorial Board

Editor-in-Chief

Cat Nguyen Burkat, MD FACS

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Jennifer I Lim MD

Past Editor-in-Chief

Marcus Marcet, M.D.

Sections

Cataract/Anterior Segment

Lead editor: Derek W DelMonte, MD

Cornea/External Disease

Lead editor: Colleen Halfpenny, M.D.

Glaucoma

Lead editor: Daniel B. Moore, MD

Neuro-ophthalmology/Orbit

Lead editor: Nagham Al-Zubidi, MD

Ocular Trauma

Lead editor: Grant A. Justin, MD

Oculoplastics/Orbit

Lead editor: Michael T Yen, MD

Oncology/Pathology

Lead editor: Jill Wells, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus

Lead editor: S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH

Refractive Management/Intervention

Lead editor: Vandana Reddy, MD

Retina/Vitreous

Lead editor: Leo A. Kim, MD, PhD

Uveitis

Lead editor: Ghazala D. O'Keefe, MD

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