Mirages
By
Susan Lapid-Lim, MD

It is the merry month of October, the season of ghouls and monsters. With enlightenment, the perception of Halloween has shifted from fear and scary stories to a festive occasion that many now look forward to, almost as much as Christmas in December. Halloween brings with it images of horror (Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Freddie, zombies) as well as revivals of urban tales and folk legends; sometimes, creepy enough to cause one to take second looks at dark shapes or sinister movements. Then, there is the laughter that comes with the realization that an imagined aberrancy is, after all, normal.

Eyeball Tayo: Meet the Candidates

eFocal Point proudly presents the candidates for the 2012 set of officers of the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology. Take time to discover their goals, aspirations and stand on contentious issues. Vote wisely this November and make the difference.

(All information in this article are for general information purposes only. The views and opinions expressed are solely the respondents' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors of eFocal Point nor of the incumbent officers of the Philippine Academy...

A Vision to Remember
By
Eleonore Iguban, MD

In May 1911, the Department of Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) of the Philippine General Hospital was established under the able leadership of Dr. Reinhart Remebe. As part of its commitment to pursue excellence and unconditional service, ...