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Identifying Malignant Eyelid Tumors

Posted by Amanda Dexter on Mar 21, 2016 12:00:00 AM
Here is an interesting article by Jason Zhang MD, Bradley Thuro MD, Gail Morrell COT ABN, Bita Esmaeli MD about Malignatnt eyelid tumors.

quotes.png Malignant eyelid tumors can lead to significant ocular and visual morbidity. They present in varied histologic types. An understanding of the clinical features of common malignant eyelid tumors can be helpful in earlier diagnosis and could lead to less ocular morbidity.

Dr. Dexter's Take
Lumps and bumps of the eyelid can vary greatly from benign skin lesions to malignant tumors. Malignancies of the eyelid can result in significant ocular and visual morbidities; therefore, it is extremely important to know how to evaluate these lesions so that proper diagnosis and treatment is ensured. This recent article in Optometry Times reviews the most common lid lesions that you may encounter, along with photographs, typical morphologies, and tips to help with evaluating these lesions.

Read the full article from Optometry Times

The Top 15 Tips and Tricks for Studying for Part I of NBEO®

NBEO-Tips-large.pngWe’ve put together a ton of great tips and tricks for studying for Part I of NBEO along with two tailored study programs that will help you thoroughly prepare for the big day. Remember, you’ve made it this far and you can totally do this!

Some of the Top 15 Tips include:

  • Familiarize Yourself with the Test Format
  • Tackle the Weak Subjects Early
  • Start Sooner and Ease Into It
  • ...and 12 more!

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