Talk:New Article Requests

Before You Submit a Proposal

• GENERAL GUIDELINES: Your proposal should be concise, accurate, and well written. It will be reviewed by EyeWiki editors, who are practicing ophthalmologists. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation matter — your proposal reflects the quality you will bring to EyeWiki as a contributor.
  • The EyeWiki policy on AI use applies to new article proposals as well as to published content. AI tools may be used solely to improve the readability and language of your work. They may not be used to replace essential research or writing tasks, including ideation, literature review, or drafting.
• EVALUATION CRITERIA: Review these to be sure your proposal is eligible. The current acceptance rate for new articles is approximately 41%-43%.
• EXISTING ARTICLES: Review these to see if your proposed topic is already included or could be included in an existing EyeWiki article. You can do this by performing a thorough search using various related key terms.
  • If you find a pre-existing stand-alone article that addresses your topic or an article that includes your topic please edit the article to include your own input. You will be automatically recognized as a contributor to that article.
  • Of those proposals that are not accepted, 85% are rejected because the topic is already covered or could be covered in an existing EyeWiki article.
• PROPOSALS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED: Review these and please do not resubmit these topics. If there is substantial new evidence that has to come to light since the last proposal was rejected, you may resubmit a topic citing the new evidence to support a stand-alone EyeWiki article.
• PREAPPROVED TOPICS and ARTICLES NEEDING REVISION: Can't think of a topic for a new article? Consider revising topics on this list of articles flagged by the editorial board for revisions. Visit the discussion pages of these articles to find out what is needed. No approval is necessary to revise these articles. Currently, there are some new suggested topics that have been preapproved for stand-alone articles. Contact eyewiki@aao.org if you would like to work on one of the pre-approved new articles and can complete it within 30 days.

Instructions

• IMPORTANT: Review the section above "Before You Submit a Proposal"
• Click the "Add topic" link to create a new proposal on this page not in your own talk page.
• Then add the relevant list items as shown
  • Title: Enter this in the Subject field
  • Summary: Please provide some details about what will be covered and why you think the article would benefit EyeWiki. Do not submit a complete article. Very rarely EyeWiki editors may request additional information beyond your proposal; in most cases this is not necessary.
  • Section: Indicate what subspecialty section the article should be added to. You may indicate up to 2 sections.
  • Submitted by: Name of the ophthalmologist submitting the proposal. Sign and date your request by entering 4 tilde ~ characters only. This will automatically add your username, a time stamp and a link to your profile. You will see this after you save the page.
    • SAMPLE: Rayna.Ungersma.AAO (talk) 10:01, April 30, 2024 (PDT)
• Click: SAVE at the bottom of the page

Sample Proposal

Biosimilars in Ophthalmology
Summary: Patents for original biologics used to treat nAMD and DME are approaching expiration. Numerous companies are striving to replicate these biologics as biosimilars, which are drugs that mimic the effects of the original biologic, but do not have the same active ingredients. This article will summarize the current literature about biosimilars and their safety, efficacy, and quality and provide an in-depth review of approved biosimilars as well as those that are in development. This article will provide EyeWiki readers with information about numerous alternatives for treatment nAMD and DME.
Section: Retina/Vitreous
Submitted by: Rayna.Ungersma.AAO (talk) 15:04, May 1, 2024 (PDT)

vintage aus Jena (Zeiss Jena, Carl Zeiss Jena) 2x binocular surgical loupes used for strabismus surgery

I used 2x Zeiss Jena loupes for surgery at the start of my ophthalmology residency in 1976, then during my fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, and then subsequent 34 years of practice. These elegantly designed loupes, when in good condition, are still used by pediatric ophthalmologists today!

My loupes had OEM slip-on lens caps that extended the working distance of the loupes from 25 cm to a more comfortable working distance of 33 cm. At the end of my last surgery day when I retired 10 years ago, I lost one of these lens caps in the hospital laundry! Zeiss no longer manufactures or supplies such slip-on lens caps. I was, however, able to confirm their existence by contacting Zeiss archives (who provided two brochures dating 1970 and 1984) and also in a published book.

Through Internet searches, it took me 10 years(!) after retirement to find and purchase used replacement slip-on lens caps (on eBay). During these Internet searches, I found much incorrect information as to the date of manufacture and location of manufacture of aus Jena, Zeiss Jena & Carl Zeiss Jena 2x binocular surgical loupes, and little understanding of accessories. So I have put together an article describing the characteristics of these loupes, in the hopes that this will assist ophthalmologists, antique dealers and others who may be interested in them.

In 1976, I also purchased OEM spectacle frames that could be attached to the loupes and which house prescription spectacle lenses, knowing that eventually presbyopic correction would be required. My article describes how these frames can be attached and safely removed.