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EyeNet Magazine

/ May 2019

May 2019
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Drug Delivery for the Posterior Segment

Born of necessity and scientific advance, new drug delivery devices for treatment of retinal disease and uveitis are now emerging. This month’s feature takes a look.

The May supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Current Perspectives: Dry Eye Disease Management for Improving Patient Outcomes.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Diagnosis and Management of Serpiginous Choroiditis

Written By: Amelia M. Todd, MD, Niloofar Piri, MD, and Denis Jusufbegovic, MD
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

Learn to diagnose and manage this rare inflammatory disorder that causes geographic destruction of the retina and choroid in healthy middle-aged individuals. Web Extra: A case report and additional images.

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Clinical Update

Out of Femto’s Shadow: Two New Devices Seek to Change Cataract Surgery

Written By: Mike Mott, Contributing Writer, interviewing David F. Chang, MD, Joobin Hooshmand, MBBS, and Rengaraj Venkatesh, MBBS

A look at two innovative—and inexpensive—cataract tools that are giving the femtosecond laser a run for its money.

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Beyond Corneal Transplants for Fuchs: Descemet Stripping Only

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, LAc, and Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

Experts discuss a new option for some Fuchs patients: surgical removal of the Descemet membrane without subsequent endothelial transplantation.

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Morning Rounds

The Case of the Blind Bibliophile

Written By: Colten Wendel, MD, Michael S. Lee, MD, and Collin M. Mcclelland, MD
Edited By: Steven J. Gedde, MD

A 64-year-old had experienced a month of rapid decline in vision, followed by gradual deterioration. Five months later, reading was impossible. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess May's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Deep Learning to Evaluate Macular Thickening, Ischemic Events on the Rise, 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

Time to Rethink Glycemic Targets for Diabetes?

Impact of race and ethnicity on diabetic retinopathy risk.

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Update on Shingles Vaccine Safety

Update on safety of the Shingrix vaccine.

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Emergencies After Hours: OCT in the Eye-Only ER

OCT comes to the rescue in the eye ER.

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Lymphatic Vessels Detected in Failed Corneal Transplants

Lymphatic vessels may be involved in graft failure.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Academy creates volunteering web page. Deadlines for MIPS and IRIS Registry.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for San Francisco

In each issue leading up to AAO 2019, EyeNet will provide you with the information you’ll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in San Francisco—including a heads-up on deadlines, event previews, interviews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Savvy Coder

Best Practices for Coding, Part 2: Reduce Denials and Keep Payments on Track

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

Reduce denials and keep payments on track. Web Extra: Nine key (and free) resources.

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Opinion

Editorial Jiu Jitsu: Covering Innovation While Sidestepping Bias

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on how ophthalmic publications approach the cutting edge.

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Current Perspective

Private Equity: An Introduction

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on what to consider during a PE practice acquisition.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

A measure of comparative intraocular pressure: the glaucoma burden index. A response.

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