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September 2018
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Cataract Innovations

Intracameral antibiotics, refractive indexing, and drops that “dissolve” cataracts: This month’s feature takes a look at 3 disruptive technologies poised to reshape the field.

Make sure your practice’s MIPS expert reads MIPS 2018: A Primer and Reference. Browse it online or download it as a 60-page PDF.

The September CME supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: MIGS: When Maximum Medical Therapy Is Not Enough.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Diagnosis and Management of Giant Retinal Tear

Written By: Val Phua, MD, Daniel S.W. Ting, MD, PhD, and Doric Wong, FRCS (Ed)
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

Diagnosis of giant retinal tear, with a focus on the sometimes-challenging surgical management of associated retinal detachment.

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Clinical Update

Drug Update: Vyzulta and Rhopressa

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Ahmad A. Aref, MD, Harry A. Quigley, MD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD

Now that Rhopressa and Vyzulta are here, what can you expect?

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Intraoperative OCT: An Emerging Technology

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Justis P. Ehlers, MD, Andreas K. Lauer, MD, and Robert E. MacLaren, MBChB

Intraoperative OCT—its applications and barriers to widespread adoption.

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Morning Rounds

Foggy With a Chance of Hemorrhage

Written By: Richmond Woodward, BA, Abdallah Mahrous, MD, Mrinali P. Gupta, MD, and Sarah H. Van Tassel, MD
Edited By: Steven J. Gedde, MD

Two days of blurriness—then pulsating eye pain and further deterioration of vision.

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Blink

Can You Guess September's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Genome Surgery for Retinitis Pigmentosa, Intraocular Robotic Surgery, and More

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

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News in Review

Systemic Drugs and POAG

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are associated with a 30% reduced risk of POAG.

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New Metric for Determining GCA Prognosis

Which giant cell arteritis patients might benefit from early treatment with agents other than conventional steroid therapy?

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Hyaluronic Acid Film Speeds Corneal Healing

Preclinical testing of a novel hydrogel film made from cross-linked hyaluronic acid suggests that the polymer can rapidly accelerate the healing of large corneal burns.

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Thin RNFL Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

A thin retinal nerve fiber layer might indicate future cognitive decline.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Meet the Laureate: Steven T. Charles, MD. EyeCare America—one patient’s experience.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Chicago

In each issue leading up to AAO 2018, EyeNet will provide you with the information you’ll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in Chicago—including a heads-up on deadlines, event previews, interviews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Savvy Coder

Put On Your Audit Armor, Part 2: Create Payer-Specific Checklists

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

The best way to audit-proof your practice is to adhere to payer-specific checklists. This month’s Savvy Coder gets you started on a checklist for cataract surgery. Web Extra: Further resources.

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Opinion

Of Eminence-Based and Evidence-Based Medicine

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on integrating clinical expertise and scientific evidence.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Pseudoscience in the news. How studying humanities enriches ophthalmology. ABO on IRIS Registry.

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