Understanding Hering’s Law: for residents, fellows, patients Hering’s law of equal innervation states that eye muscles or eyelid muscles of each eye are equally innervated. Therefore, in the presence of … Read more
For Residents, Fellows, Oncologists, Ophthalmologists, Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists Diagnosis, Grading, Treatment, Prognosis Conjunctival Squamous Neoplasia Squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva is at the advanced spectrum of ocular surface neoplastic … Read more
Dr. BCK Patel MD, FRCS For patients, residents, fellows, surgeons Injection of Botox for Cosmetic Reasons While there are several medical indications for botulinum toxin injection in the face and/or … Read more
For residents, fellows, plastic surgeons and oculoplastic surgeons The importance of placing temporary tarsorrhaphy sutures properly Temporary tarsorrhaphy sutures are often needed at the end of surgical procedures on the … Read more
For physicians and patients How to manage herpes zoster and its complications, with considerations for COVID-19 and the COVID vaccine. Christine Kanownik There may be a link between the COVID-19 … Read more
BCK Patel MD, FRCS For Residents, Fellows, Plastic Surgeons, Oculoplastic Surgeons What is chemosis? Conjunctival chemosis is the collection of fluid under the conjunctiva, resulting in a blister-like swelling of … Read more
Photographs to be taken and sent when consulting for a facelift and neck lift and also for a Hammock lift FIRST SET OF PHOTOS IS OF YOUR FACE AND NECK … Read more
A comprehensive review of chalazions and chalazia with a depiction of the many different faces of chalazia Dr. BCK Patel MD, FRCS For family practice doctors, physicians, oculoplastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, … Read more
Marking the Safe Zone when performing a Temporal Artery Biopsy The anterior temporal hairline is lateral to the frontalis muscle; therefore, dissecting superior or posterior to the anterior hairline during … Read more
Personnel A temporal artery biopsy is performed by a surgeon trained and proficient with the procedure. This is typically an ophthalmologist accompanied by a nurse for intraoperative assistance and post-procedure … Read more
There are many devices now available which emit light in the blue, red and infrared wavelengths. These devices may be used by medical practitioners but many home-use devices which apply … Read more
How to choose the best sunscreen The importance of using sunscreens has been stressed repeatedly the world over. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of … Read more
