Francis I. Proctor, MD and his wife Elizabeth C. Proctor: Their lives and legacy.

The Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology is internationally recognized for its research in the fields of ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases. Although the name of one of its founders, Francis I.

An ancient eye test--using the stars.

Vision testing in ancient times was as important as it is today. The predominant vision testing in some cultures was the recognition and identification of constellations and celestial bodies of the night sky. A common ancient naked eye test used the double star of the Big Dipper in the constellation Ursa Major or the Big Bear.

A retrospective study of the incidence of culture-positive endophthalmitis after cataract surgery and the use of preoperative antibiotics.

Background And Objective: To determine the incidence of culture-positive endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in an ambulatory surgery center and to analyze the effect of a specific preoperative antibiotic regimen in reducing the incidence of endophthalmitis.

Patients And Methods: The medical records of 30,870 consecutive eyes undergoing cataract extraction at a single ambulatory surgery center were reviewed retrospectively. Complications of the cataract surgeries, including endophthalmitis, were collected.

A preoperative mixture of anesthetic jelly, dilating drops, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories for cataract surgery.

A technique of using a preoperative mixture of topical anesthetic jelly, mydriatics, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories for cataract surgery is described. The goals of this technique are to improve efficiency and effectiveness and obtain optimal pupillary dilation with an intracameral antibiotic level. Using an all-in-one mixture can be highly effective and efficient for the surgical nursing staff.

The impaired and disruptive physician: the Missouri Physicians' Health Program--an update (1995-2002).

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. There is growing concern in the medical community for physicians impaired by these diseases. The Missouri Physicians' Health Program has been established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives.

Substance abuse and dependence in physicians: the Missouri Physicians Health Program--an update (1995-2001).

Substance abuse and dependence (alcohol and drugs) are behavioral disorders and treatable medical diseases. There is growing concern in the medical community for physicians impaired by these diseases. The Missouri Physicians Health Program has been established to help impaired physicians return to healthy personal and professional lives.