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A life without furniture - John Cheatham, MD 1940 - 2009

Dr. John Cheatham passed away Monday afternoon, November 2nd. He succumbed to a heart attack while climbing Kennesaw Mountain. Hiking was a favourite recreational pastime and an important part of his profession. He recently climbed and summited Mount Kilimanjaro and had made multiple trips to the Grand Canyon. Just this year, he completed a 50 mile hike from the canyon’s south rim to the north rim and then back again with his brother and hiking partner, Jackson. Write comment (12 Comments) 2010-01-03 04:28:33 Remembering High School 2009-11-25 21:51:54 Identification with a stranger 2009-11-22 10:33:05 A Servant\'s Heart 2009-11-09 18:21:39 Legacy 2009-11-09 06:03:20 MSG US Army SF (Ret) 2009-11-05 23:12:07 John\'s motivation 2009-11-05 22:59:33 A knock at our door 2009-11-05 15:06:38 A doer not a talker 2009-11-05 15:02:02 John\'s example 2009-11-05 14:34:50 Chocolate anesthesia Read more...

A New Model for Subspecialty Training in the Developing World

Dr. Steve Petty, of Denver, CO has contributed this article written by his wife Nancy which discusses an opinion on an excellent model for making a long lasting impact in the developing world. Steve reports that he has been able to work with an ophthalmologist over many years to teach vitrectomy and other retinal techniques.  The article discusses the pros and cons of this model compared with other models of mission. Following is his recent reflection on this manner: Write comment (1 Comment) 2009-11-08 11:26:25 Pediatric ophthalmology fellow

Aravind Manual Small Incision Cataract Manual

Aravind Eye Hospital and Mission Eyes Network are happy to announce that a new downloadable version of the Dr. Natchier's popular manual on small incision cataract surgery is now available!

Endophthalmitis Prevention Tips

Tips Concerning Endophthalmitis Avoidance in Developing Countries Perhaps the most dreaded post op cataract complication is endophthalmitis, which fortunately is rare. Write comment (1 Comment) 2010-02-05 22:04:29 God bless you Dr. Baxter, your tips are invaluable. Looking forward to company your mission one day. Dr. Amjad Ziadat