Dear EyeWiki Editors,
Since January 1, 2026 we have added 2 new articles. We have also collectively edited 201 articles since the start of the year out of our current 1717 articles.
Annual All Editors Meeting:
EyeWiki editors expressed heartfelt appreciation to Cat Burkat who has served EyeWiki since its inception in 2010 and is retiring as Editor-in-Chief.
2026 Leadership Changes
- Editors-in-Chief
- Cat N. Burkat, MD retiring Editor-in-Chief
- Jennifer Irene Lim, MD, Editor-in-Chief
- Nagham, Al Zubidi, MD, Deputy Editor-in-Chief
- Neuro-ophthalmology/Orbit Section Lead Editor
- Nagham Al-Zubidi, MD - replaced by Sonali Singh, MD
- Oculoplastics/Orbit Section Lead Editor
- Michael T. Yen, MD, retiring - replaced by Paul O. Phelps, MD
- Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Section Lead Editor
- S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH, retiring - replaced by Kara M. Cavuoto, MD
Tip of the Month: How to Use the Article Discussion Page
- Use article "Discussion" pages to communicate with article authors
- You may leave notes and questions on the discussion page for authors
- Authors will receive an email notification when you post on the Discussion page
- To find a discussion page
- Navigate to an article
- Click on the "Discussion" link
- Between the links for "Page" and "Edit with Form"
- Add your comments
- Sign by entering 4 tilde ~ characters
- This will automatically add your username and a time stamp. Note: You will not see your name and the time stamp until the page is saved
- Find other great tips and FAQs on the Getting Started page
Find Your Article Assignments: Please visit your own section Portal to review the status of your section and your assigned articles
- Log in and go to the My Portal link at the top of the page next to "Recent Changes"
- To find your own article assignments, sort the article table by “Assigned Editor (portal member)” or use the filter
- Also, find your article assignments on your Talk page between your Name (after logging in) and Preferences
- Review the Quick-Start Guide for Editors for helpful tips. For easy reference, this guide is also linked to each section Portal page
Sign Off When You Have Finished an Article Review: When you complete an article review go to Edit with Form at the top of the article and change:
- The date to be current
- The status to Up to Date
- The reviewer's name to your own (This is how we know which editor last reviewed an article assigned to more than 1 EyeWiki section)
Other EyeWiki Contests Currently Open
- 2025 International Contest enter through May 31, 2025
Our Top 3 Most Viewed Articles for December 2025
About the Cornea/External Disease section:
The Cornea/External Disease section has 0 articles that have not been assigned status (see portal). There are also 116 articles in this section that need to be updated. As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP.
Remember, the high priority topics for our section are: none found
If you have questions about editing EyeWiki, your role, or suggestions for the site, please contact your section lead editor, Colleen Halfpenny, M.D., or the EyeWiki editors Cat Nguyen Burkat, MD FACS and Jennifer I Lim MD.
Thank you again for your dedication to the spread of ophthalmic knowledge via EyeWiki.
Sincerely,
- Cat Nguyen Burkat, MD FACS
- Editor-in-Chief
- Jennifer I. Lim, MD
- Deputy Editor-in-Chief
- Dan Mummert
- Director, Online Education
