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Jitander Dudee, MD, MA(Cantab), FACS, FRCOphth Ophthalmologist, Medical Vision Institute, PSC

Jitander Dudee, MD, MA(Cantab), FACS, FRCOphth is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Kentucky Medical Association, Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Simon K Law, MD, PharmD Clinical Professor of Health Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine

Simon K Law, MD, PharmD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Hampton Roy, Sr, MD † Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Hampton Roy, Sr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Soheila Rostami, MD, FAACC Director, Rostami Ophthalmic Plastic Consultants

Soheila Rostami, MD, FAACC is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association

Disclosure: Serve(d) as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Eclipse, Galderma, Mertz.

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