Editorial introductions

Abstract

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology was launched in 1990. It is one of a successful series of review journals whose unique format is designed to provide a systematic and critical assessment of the literature as presented in the many primary journals. The field of Ophthalmology is divided into ten sections that are reviewed once a year. Each section is assigned a Section Editor, a leading authority in the area, who identifies the most important topics at that time. Here we are pleased to introduce the Journal's Section Editors for this issue. SECTION EDITORS Judy LavrichJudy LavrichDr Judy Lavrich is an Associate Surgeon at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She has been practicing pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and cosmetic and functional plastic surgery of the eyelids for over 27 years. Dr Lavrich graduated magna cum laude from the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA and received her MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She performed her internship at Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA. She accomplished her ophthalmology residency at the Department of Ophthalmology in the University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA, where she was trained extensively in oculoplastic surgery by one of the leading oculoplastic surgeons in the world. Dr Lavrich completed her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Wills Eye Hospital. She became Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1991. Locally she is an attending surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, USA and at Capital Health System in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. She is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2017 and 2018 as well as a Philadelphia Top Doctor 2018. In private practice since 1991 Dr Lavrich has extensive experience in the surgical correction of misaligned eyes in adults and children and has been sought out for her proficiency in this area. She treats children and adults with double vision and strabismus, tearing disorders, lid neoplasms, cataracts and glaucoma. She has been performing various cosmetic and functional eyelid procedures for over 27 years including ptosis repair, upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, brow lifts, laser skin resurfacing, botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers. Dr Lavrich is well published in ophthalmology literature, has authored several chapters and has been the co-editor of the several books and has written numerous journal articles. She has been highly involved in educating the current and future generations of doctors and nurses. She has taught many medical students, residents and fellows of ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital and Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as well as students of optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA. She continues to lecture at Wills Eye Hospital, in many of the community hospitals and holds yearly seminars for school nurses in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Dr Lavrich is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and a member of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). Richard C. AllenRichard C. AllenDr Richard C. Allen, MD, PhD, FACS is a Professor with tenure in the Dept. of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA. Dr Allen attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a BS in chemistry where he received the departmental award in chemistry. He was accepted into the medical scientist training program at Baylor College of Medicine where he received his MD and PhD Degrees. His dissertation “Molecular Genetics of X-linked Immunodeficiencies Affecting B Lymphocyte Function” was awarded the Sigma Xi thesis excellence award. Dr Allen completed a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. Under the mentorship of Edwin M. Stone, MD, PhD, and Thomas A. Oetting, MD, MS, he completed a fellowship in molecular ophthalmology and comprehensive ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. In 2000, Dr Allen joined the faculty in the Dept. of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine where he was Chief of the Ophthalmology service at Ben Taub General Hospital. In 2002, he joined the ophthalmology faculty in the Dept. of Surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. From 2004 to 2006, he completed additional fellowship training in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Iowa under the direction of Jeffrey A. Nerad MD and Keith D. Carter MD, sponsored by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). In 2006, Dr Allen rejoined the faculty at the University of New Mexico. In 2009, Dr Allen returned to the University of Iowa as an Associate Professor with tenure in the Dept. of Ophthalmology. From 2013 to 2014, he was a visiting physician at St. Erik's Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. In 2015, Dr Allen joined the faculty at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, USA and in 2018 returned to Cullen Eye Institute at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr Allen is a member of ASOPRS, the Orbital Society, the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the North American Skull Base Society, and the American Eye Study Club. His research interests include oncologic and genetic diseases of the eyelids, orbit, and lacrimal system. He sees patients at Alkek Eye Center, Texas Children's Hospital, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Ben Taub General Hospital.