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April 2019
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Novel Drug Delivery Systems

What is in the anterior segment drug delivery pipeline, and how might next-generation drug delivery change patient care? This month’s feature takes a look.

The April supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Improving Treatment Burden and Outcomes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Pediatric Keratoplasty: Strategies to Optimize Outcomes

Written By: Olivia Dryjski, MD, and Christina Rapp Prescott, MD, PhD
Edited By: Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Penetrating keratoplasty in the pediatric population is more challenging and has a higher complication rate than in adults. A modified surgical technique for young patients.

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Clinical Update

Liquid Biopsy in Retinoblastoma Research

Written By: Rebecca Taylor, Contributing Writer, interviewing Jesse L. Berry, MD, Dan S. Gombos, MD, FACS, and J. William Harbour, MD

Noninvasive liquid biopsies could lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of retinoblastoma. A look at this promising avenue of inquiry.

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RPE65 Gene Therapy: A Report From the Clinic

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Steven T. Bailey, MD, Ninel Z. Gregori, MD, Christine N. Kay, MD, and Krista Soto

The first gene therapy came to market in the United States a year ago. Experts talk about their experience with it and the effect it has had on their patients’ quality of life. Web Extra: How to identify patients who may benefit from gene therapy.

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Morning Rounds

A Mysterious Eyelid Mass

Written By: Michael Paap, BA, and Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, FACS
Edited By: Steven J. Gedde, MD

A 47-year-old noticed an area of fullness in her right upper eyelid. She began to feel uneasy as the mass grew and became readily visible. Then it started feeling tender to the touch. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess April's Mystery Condition?

Make your diagnosis in the comments, and get the answer to last month’s mystery.

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Journal Highlights

Cataract Surgery in Tamsulosin-Exposed Patients, Risk of Stroke After NAION, and More

Our editors summarize the most exciting studies from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Ophthalmology Retina, American Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and other journals.

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News in Review

Targeting Dry AMD With Lab-Grown RPEs

Lab-grown autologous retinal pigment epithelial cells for dry AMD.

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Evaluating Lens and IOL Tilt With SS-OCT Biometry

Investigating IOL tilt with swept-source optical coherence tomography biometry.

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OCT Illuminates Vision Loss After Glaucoma Surgery

Using OCT to decode “snuff-out phenomenon.”

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Growing Problem: Ocular Impact From Cancer Rx

Side effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

New Academy mobile app. A glimpse at AAO 2019 courses. Grant for big data research.

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Practice Perfect

Keys to Promoting—and Protecting—Your Online Reputation

Written By: Leslie Burling, Contributing Writer, interviewing Ravi D. Goel, MD, Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA, and Randall V. Wong, MD

Patients will look you up online. Will your branding and reviews leave a good impression?

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Savvy Coder

E&M Codes Versus Eye Visit Codes: Here’s What’s New for 2019

Written By: Jenny Edgar, Academy Manager, Coding and Reimbursement; David Glasser, MD, Academy Secretary of Federal Affairs; Cherie McNett, Academy Director of Health Policy; Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, Academy Medical Director of Government Affairs; and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

Three changes to the rules for documenting E&M services.

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Opinion

The Graying of Ophthalmology

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on the profession's aging trends.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Progress for ophthalmic research.

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