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Show Letters to the Editor The authors report no conflicts of interest. P. L. Lanza and R. Mazzei contributed equally. REFERENCES 1. Mendes Marques NBPS, Barros SR, Miranda AF, Nobre Cardoso J, Parreira S, Fonseca T, Donaire NM, Campos N. Horizontal gaze palsy and progressive scoliosis with ROBO 3 mutations in patients from Cape Verde. J Neuroophthalmol. 2017;37:162-165. 2. Sicotte NL, Salamon G, Shattuck DW, Hageman N, Rüb U, Salamon N, Drain AE, Demer JL, Engle EC, Alger JR, Baloh RW, Deller T, Jen JC. Diffusion tensor MRI shows abnormal brainstem crossing fibers associated with ROBO3 mutations. Neurology. 2006;67:519-521. An Evaluation of Educational Neurological Eye Movement Disorder Video Posted on Internet Video Sharing Sites: Comment W e found the article by Hickman (1) both enlightening and frightening. To find that less than onequarter of the eye movement videos posted on internet video sharing websites contained excellent educational value is disturbing. Although there is some reassurance in the statistically significant finding that a greater number of "likes" was found on higher-quality videos, this is not a practical or reliable screening technique for the clinician working through a busy clinic. As pointed out by Hossain et al (2), in the United States, we are experiencing a steady decline in ophthalmic education in medical schools (3). Although many of us in academic medicine are working to re-engage in the curriculum within our respective medical schools, there is still a need for improving the access and availability of peer-reviewed online ophthalmic educational materials. For this reason, we created an open access website through the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah with a dedicated outline for medical students (http:// morancore.utah.edu). This outline is based on an Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Medical Education Task Force editorial that identified the core ophthalmologic knowledge and skills expected of all United States medical school graduates (4). As ophthalmologists, we have a responsibility to take ownership over the education of our nonophthalmologic colleagues. They serve on the frontline screening for eye disease and making appropriate and timely referrals. So often the educational materials produced by ophthalmologists are targeted toward only those who have completed ophthalmic training, and the materials can be difficult to understand for nonophthalmologists. The articles in the medical student outline in the Moran CORE (clinical ophthalmology resource for education) take a novel approach. First, they have gone through a peer review and are posted through a reputable institution. 132 3. Salamon N, Sicotte N, Alger J, Shattuck D, Perlman S, Sinha U, Schultze-Haakh H, Salamon G. Analysis of the brain-stem whitematter tracts with diffusion tensor imaging. Neuroradiology. 2005;47:895-902. 4. Jen JC, Chan WM, Bosley TM, Wan J, Carr JR, Rüb U, Shattuck D, Salamon G, Kudo LC, Ou J, Lin DD, Salih MA, Kansu T, Al Dhalaan H, Al Zayed Z, MacDonald DB, Stigsby B, Plaitakis A, Dretakis EK, Gottlob I, Pieh C, Traboulsi EI, Wag Q, Wang L, Andrews C, Yamada K, Demer JL, Karim S, Alger JR, Geschwind DH, Deller T, Sicotte NL, Nelson SF, Baloh RW, Engle EC. Mutations in a human ROBO gene disrupt hindbrain axon pathway crossing and morphogenesis. Science. 2004;304:1509-1513. 5. Abu-Amero KK, Kapoor S, Hellani A, Monga S, Bosley TM. Horizontal gaze palsy and progressive scoliosis due to a deleterious mutation in ROBO3. Ophthalmic Genet. 2011;32:231-236. Second, these articles have been written by medical students who have a unique insight into identifying what is of greatest benefit to their classmates while making it conceptually accessible. Although these articles are edited and reviewed by staff, we have been impressed how medical students explain topics in clear terms with understandable concepts. We know that both clinicians and patients will increasingly use the internet for self-directed learning, diagnosis, and management of eye diseases. It is hoped that the resource we are providing will give users the confidence and peace of mind that they are accessing accurate and reliable information. We welcome any feedback. Griffin Jardine, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Nancy T. Lombardo, MLS Christy Jarvis, MLIS, AHIP Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Kathleen Digre, MD Neurology, Ophthalmology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah The authors report no conflicts of interest. REFERENCES 1. Hickman SJ. An evaluation of educational neurological eye movement disorder videos posted on internet video sharing sites. J Neuroophthalmol. 2016;36: 33-36. 2. Hossain IT, Malik HH, Iqbal SS. An evaluation of educational neurological eye movement disorder videos posted on internet video sharing sites: Comment. J Neuroophthalmol. 2016;36:352. Letters to the Editor: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2018; 38: 122-133 Letters to the Editor 3. Jacobs DS. Teaching doctors about the eye: trends in the education of medical students and primary care residents. Surv Ophthalmol. 1998;42:383-389. Letters to the Editor: J Neuro-Ophthalmol 2018; 38: 122-133 4. Mottow-Lippa L. Ophthalmology in the medical school curriculum: reestablishing our value and effecting change. Ophthalmology. 2009;116:1235-1236. 133 |
