Early discharge after uncomplicated colectomy is associated with lower odds of postdischarge complication in minimally invasive approaches. journals.lww.com/journalacs/ful…

In this video, Michael Balas discusses his recently published JACS article, "Early Discharge after Uncomplicated Elective Colectomy and Risk of Post-Discharge Complication." Watch now at: youtube.com/watch?v=WHQGsx…

Check out our remarkable case of an optic disc melanocytoma that appeared to shrink after a posterior vitreous detachment! 🧐👁️ Ophthalmology authors.elsevier.com/a/1icGcamCtQzns

I am incredibly excited and profoundly grateful to have matched to the #Toronto #Ophthalmology #Residency Program! U of T DOVS Thank you to everyone who believed in me and helped make this dream a reality. Eye'm ready to make a difference! #CaRMS #CaRMSMatch #CaRMS2024 #UofT

Cone density and dispersion can predict the severity of diabetic retinopathy, according to our new analysis published in Retina. Thank you to Michael Balas for leading this study - one of the largest in the literature to date! Link: journals.lww.com/retinajournal/…

OCTess: AN OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION ALGORITHM FOR AUTOMATED DATA EXTRACTION OF SPECTRAL DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY REPORTS Balas, Michael MD(C); et. al. Retina 44(4):p 558-564, April 2024 journals.lww.com/retinajournal/… #retina Michael Balas Rajeev Muni Marko Popovic

Thrilled to present at #COS2024! Our research on how retinal thickness relates to brain volume and cognitive changes in Alzheimer’s disease sparked great discussions. Gratifying to engage with such a brilliant community of ophthalmologists! Can Ophthal Society

Ophthopedia Update: International Classification System for Ocular Complications of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents in Clinical Trials dlvr.it/T8CsWB #Ophthalmology #ophthotwitter #eyecare

Ophthopedia Update: ADAPTIVE OPTICS IMAGING IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: A Prospective Cohort Study dlvr.it/T8YDFF #Ophthotwitter #Ophthalmology #Retina

ADAPTIVE OPTICS IMAGING IN DIABETIC RETINOPATHY A Prospective Cohort Study Balas, Michael MD(C); et. al. Retina 44(7):p 1115-1123, July 2024 journals.lww.com/retinajournal/… #retina Michael Balas

Using the Delphi consensus process, a classification system consisting of 67 ocular complications and 47 unique specifiers was established for intravitreal anti-VEGF agents in clinical trials. Marko Popovic Michael Balas Rajeev Muni ow.ly/Yemi50SmvOa

Our Special Issue on Augmented and Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology is now open for submissions in the Journal of Clinical Medicine! Learn More: mdpi.com/si/213470 JCM MDPI Tina Felfeli, MD PhD Edsel Ing

Honoured to deliver the 14th Annual Albert Waxer Lecture for the #Glaucoma Research Society of Canada! I spoke about the often-overlooked side effects of glaucoma medications, focusing on prostaglandins and their impact. Catch the full talk here: youtu.be/BoP52zBJxD4?t=…

#Medicine doesn’t pull its punches, and that’s what makes it meaningful. Shared some thoughts on the journey in #uoftmedmag Winter 2025 edition has some great stories - check it out! 🩺 Temerty Medicine U of T MD Program uoftmedmagazine.utoronto.ca/2025-winter/#m…

“Medicine has a way of keeping you humble. The biggest surprise has been realizing how much I don’t know — and that’s a good thing,” writes #TemertyMed resident Dr. Michael Balas. bit.ly/3DX9J6S

Systematic review assesses laser peripheral iridotomy's effectiveness in preventing angle closure disease progression and advocates for balanced clinical decision making, while weighing the benefits and risks. #Ophthalmology #Glaucoma nature.com/articles/s4143… Michael Balas

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New systematic review: omidenepag isopropyl (OMDI) vs PG analogs for glaucoma. 17 studies, 3,294 eyes. IOP drop - 3.8 mmHg - matches PGs. More hyperemia, almost no lash/periorbital changes. When PGs fail or cosmetically bother, consider OMDI. Paper: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

DeepSeek-R1 demonstrated superior performance compared to #OpenAI o1 in clinical diagnosis and management across subspecialties, while also reducing operating costs. ja.ma/41DWwZM Daniel Milad, M.D. Fares Antaki Michael Balas Pearse Keane