Fadi Ghazala

Ophthalmology, Technology and the Great Outdoors

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

@iatlivingstone @TECScotland @attendanywhere Thanks Iain for your lead! Enjoy being part of this

[iain livingstone @iatlivingstone]

Thanks Ruth - well done @fad_idoc for 3rd publication on digital innovation towards safer eye care during pandemic. That’s a hattrick! Thanks to @TECScotland for enabling the rapid test of change and @attendanywhere for such a versatile platform 🙏

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

STOC (Scottish Teleophthalmology Collaboration) has listed patients for Retinal Detachment surgery from point of initial presentation in the community! Improved efficiency during #COVID19 and after! #Telemedicine @iatlivingstone @ruthiedeh @MarioEGiardini https://t.co/Zf14PmJ4tB

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

“I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture that you took, no description. Goal: peace and harmony without negativity. If you want, copy the text and put a picture on your page.
Here's mine.” @ruthiedeh does this count?

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

@ruthiedeh @ipemnews Fantastic Ruth! Congrats.

[Eye News @EyeNewsMag]

Development of paediatric ophthalmology services in Malawi: The authors of this article > https://t.co/tJk5R8upBp describe the #VISION2020 LINK between Blantyre (Malawi) and Glasgow

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

#COVID-19 redeployment. Deployment, noun [Oxford dictionary]: "1. the movement of troops to a place or position for military action". Unbelievable times. @theBUOS @emergeye @CollegeOptomUK @StMungosED @NicolaSturgeon

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

We've shown (https://t.co/rYoV4uJfr6) #teleophthalmology serves #socialdistancing aims in #COVID19 by significantly increasing typical @Eye_Journal examination distances.
@iatlivingstone @ruthiedeh @MarioEGiardini @RCOphth @emergeye

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

@EyedoctorReshma @iatlivingstone

[Fadi Ghazala @fad_idoc]

With PPE faceshield, not possible to examine anterior segment in ICU or at bedside. However, can get easy portable slitlamp view using celestron. Then, can connect #nearme ophthalmologist. @iatlivingstone @pbmthomas #teleophthalmology optimizing patient care.