Global Oculoplastics

Morris Hartstein, MD, FACS, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Tel Aviv University-School of Medicine and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Shamir Medical Center, is Founding Director of “Operation Ethiopia,” which provides eyecare to the disadvantaged, including treatment for and prevention of blindness and eye disease. Dr. Hartstein brought 18 Ethiopian ophthalmologists to Israel for advanced training, spending significant time training half the oculoplastic surgeons in Ethiopia. He edited four bestselling textbooks in oculoplastic surgery, authored over 40 book chapters, and, for the past 25 years, has directed a cadaver workshop at Saint Louis University for international physicians. He has treated 7,000 patients, overseen 1000 sight-restoring cataract surgeries, performed hundreds of complex oculoplastic procedures, and distributed thousands of free eyeglasses and medications. Dr. Hartstein received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award, the ASOPRS Research Award, and in 2022 received the AAO‘s Outstanding Human Service Award. Cat Burkat, MD FACS is Professor in Ophthalmology and Co-Director of University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Ophthalmology. Fellowship-trained in an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and facial surgery fellowship, she has written over 90 book chapters, Editor for 3 oculofacial surgery textbooks, and directed over 70 courses at AAO meetings. She served as 4-year Program Chair for ASOPRS Scientific Fall/Spring Symposia, and AAO Oculofacial Subspecialty Day. She is Editor-in-Chief and Oculoplastics Lead Editor of the AAO EyeWiki website, and received the AAO Senior Achievement and Secretariat Awards. She represents ASOPRS in the World Ophthalmology Congress/International Council of Ophthalmology, and is Founding Director of 2 nonprofit organizations for oculoplastics/ophthalmology trips worldwide. She received the 2022 University of Wisconsin Women of Color Award, 2022 ASOPRS Service Award, ASOPRS Outstanding Contribution Award, and ASOPRS 2022 Orkan Stasior Leadership Award for distinguished service in education, research, and humanitarian activities.

1. Why Choose Global Health Outreach Experiences 2. Who to Partner With 3. The Value of Partnerships 4. Knowing the Culture in Global Health Programs 5. Global Ophthalmology and Superstition: A Review on Eye-Related Cultural Beliefs, Myths, and Superstitions 6. Global Ophthalmology (GO) Ethics 7. Economic Impact to the Host 8. Elements of Success in Global Health Programs 9. Models of Global Outreach and Surgical Missions in Ophthalmology 10. Follow-Up Care, Wound Healing, and the Stress of Surgery Healing 11. Planning for Clinical Research Trials in Another Country 12. Developing Sustainable Global Health Education in Ophthalmology 13. Planning for a Trip and Rethinking Surgery 14. Outreach Considerations: Sterilization Without Water, Different Types of Remote Sites, Illumination, Anesthesia Equipment, Scrubbing Without Running Water, Draping 15. Informed Consent in Global Outreach 16. Regional Nerve Blocks of the Face 17. Management of Trachoma Trichiasis 18. Skin Cancer Excision Without Pathology and Without Frozen Sections 19. Useful Flaps as an Alternative to Skin Grafts 20. Reconstruction of Eyelid Defects Without Eyelid-Sharing Procedures 21. Sutureless Ptosis Surgery 22. Functional Autologous Fat Grafting 23. Congenital Ptosis Repair with Slings or Frontalis Muscle Flap 24. Challenges and Solutions in Orbital Imaging: Managing Orbital Disorders in Resource-Limited Scenarios 25. External Dacryocystorhinostomy and Silicone Intubation 26. Non-Endoscopic Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy 27. Upper and Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair 28. Autologous Spacer Grafts 29. Cicatricial Ectropion Repair Without Skin Grafts 30. Epicanthal and Telecanthal Repair 31. Treatment of Periocular Burns 32. Traumatic Lid and Facial Injuries 33. Fracture Repair with Simple Silicone Implants 34. Blepharophimosis: A Simplified Approach 35. Enucleation and Evisceration 36. Treatment for Advanced Retinoblastoma 37. Orbitotemporal Neurofibromatosis and Severe Blepharoptosis: Single-Stage Surgical Correction Technique in Adults 38. Invasive Fungal Orbital Disease 39. Orbital Exenteration