A message from the
editor & case submission guidelinesDuring residency at the University
of Iowa, I worked with residents and faculty to build www.EyeRounds.org. My vision is to share the
ophthalmic cases presented during our daily morning rounds so that others could
learn from them. The internet has expanded quickly during the last decade and
has allowed authors to publish affordably and quickly. By applying the
EyeRounds.org model and working with eyeOrbit.org, I plan to offer a free and
accessible ophthalmic resource on the internet for students, physicians, and eye
care professionals.
By contributing to
the eyeOrbit case index, academic programs and practices can utilize this
centralized registry of cases to share their knowledge with millions of
patients, students, optometrists, physicians, and ophthalmologists. These case
reports are reviewed by ophthalmology faculty and the eyeOrbit
editorial review board before addition into the case
index. Unlike the traditional review process of current journals where only a
few faculty review the article, the cases indexed by eyeOrbit may be rated on a
scale of 1 (worse) to 5 (best) by the 24,000 registered American Academy of
Ophthalmology members. This rating system implements a true peer-reviewed
process, and the best cases will be identified. Comments about the cases can be
posted by Academy members; thus, this facilitates discussion that is not
possible with traditional paper journals.
All cases are posted
on the contributor's web server. eyeOrbit serves by providing a centralized web
index of cases and linking of these cases. eyeOrbit encourages the submission of
cases to the Editor from academic institutions and private practices. All cases
will be considered. Copyrights belong to those who contribute the case. We ask
that contributing authors follow these guidelines when posting their cases on
the internet.
How to submit cases to
eyeOrbit:
1) Post case as a web page
on your server and follow the guidelines outlined below.
2) Go to
the sub-specialty section where your case should be listed
and hit the "upload" button and fill out the information for your
case. If you need assistance, then email the editors.
3) After your case
has been reviewed by the editorial review board, you will receive an e-mail
notification with our decision.
4) You agree to inform us of
any changes to your content. Failure to do so, may result in removal of
the link to your case.
5) All financial interests
need to be disclosed in your case. 6) We ask that you place
a link on your website to the eyeOrbit case
index:
http://www.eyeorbit.org/eyeorbitgallery/index.php and to the American Academy
of Ophthalmology website: http://www.aao.org
You may use these graphics on your
webpage:
 
Sincerely,
Andrew Doan, MD, PhD
EyeOrbit Editor
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Case Title
Presented by: list authors
Faculty Sponsors: list faculty sponsors reviewing the case
Chief
Complaint: one sentence description of patient and presenting problem.
History
of Presenting Illness: concise, brief history of presenting illness.
Medical
History/Ocular History: pertinent ocular and medical history.
Social
History: pertinent social history.
Family
History: pertinent family history.
Medications/Allergies: medication list
and allergies if pertinent.
Review of
Systems: pertinent review of systems.
Ocular
Exam: Concise pertinent ocular exam findings, such as vision, IOP, EOM, VF,
Pupils, Anterior Segment, and DFE.
Figures
& Diagrams: All cases need to be accompanied by studies and/or images.
There are no limits to the number of images. All figures & diagrams are
numbered in sequential order, e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, ect.. and have titles
and legends. Photos and imaging studies must have all patient information or
identifiable features removed (HIPAA compliance).
Discussion: concise discussion of the
case less than 500 words is ideal.
Diagnosis: ______________________ (list key facts of the case in
table format for quick review)
Differential Diagnoses:
REFERENCES: listed in alphabetical order
and in Medline format. References should be linked to the Medline
abstracts.
Do, J.
and Smith, J. Article Title. Journal. Year; Issue: Pages.
Abbreviations: Only use standard
abbreviations, e.g., OD, OS, OU, and IOP. Otherwise, please spell out the
terms.
We recommend adding a link to your case on
eyeOrbit so that readers can rate your case.
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