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August 2022
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Ergonomics: Care for Yourself to Improve Patient Care

Far too many ophthalmologists suffer from musculoskeletal symptoms caused by the exams and procedures they perform each day. Five ophthalmologists who have firsthand experience with work-related pain share their insights.

The August supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Glaucoma Debate Club 2022: Cases in Sustained IOP Control.

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Ophthalmic Pearls

NAION: Diagnosis and Management

By Kevin Yang Wu, MD, DMD, and François Evoy, MD, FRCPC
Edited by Bennie H. Jeng, MD

A primer on the most common cause of acute optic nerve injury in individuals over age 50. Web Extra: Characteristics for the differential diagnosis of NAION.

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Clinical Update

Belt Loop Technique for Scleral Fixation of In-the-Bag Dislocated IOLs

By Mike Mott, Contributing Writer, interviewing Nicole R. Fram, MD, Cathleen M. McCabe, MD, and Beeran B. Meghpara, MD

The belt loop technique for securing an in-the-bag dislocated IOL. A step-by-step overview.

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Two New Tools to Treat Wet AMD

By Kathryn McKenzie, Contributing Writer, interviewing David A. Eichenbaum, MD, Purnima S. Patel, MD, and Dante Pieramici, MD

Two new treatments for wet AMD came to market this year. A practical guide.

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Morning Rounds

Her “Bad Eye” Kept Getting Worse . . . and Worse

By Shivani S. Kamat, MD, and Ronald L. Fellman, MD
Edited by Ahmad A. Aref, MD

The 43-year-old came to see us after several weeks of progressive injection, swelling, and pain. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess August's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

FLACS Versus Phaco, Racial Diversity in Residency Programs, and More

Key findings from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Ophthalmology Retina, Ophthalmology Science, AJO, JAMA Ophthalmology, and more.

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News in Review

Protective Effects of Diabetes Rx Evaluated

Researchers found that people who were being treated for their type 2 diabetes were less likely to develop open-angle glaucoma and AMD than were their untreated counterparts or those without the disease.

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Topical Cataract Tx: Preclinical Results Offer Promise

Researchers found that a topical oxysterol compound may improve lens transparency and refractive index contours in some lenses, further paving the way toward a topical treatment for cataracts.

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RPE Subpopulations Discovered and Mapped

Scientists have identified five distinct retinal pigment epithelial subpopulations and created a complete single-cell–resolution morphometric map of their location in the eye.

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Tissue-Resident T Cells Protect Eyes From Infection

Researchers used in vivo microscopy to image T cell responses in the cornea in mice and found that tissue-resident memory T cells were present in the cornea after ocular infection and that corneal TRM cells were activated upon reinfection of the eye.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Dr. Goldberg is the 2022 Academy Laureate. Academy continues to build momentum for prior authorization reform. And more.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Chicago

In each issue leading up to AAO 2022, 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

The Stark Law and Productivity-Based Compensation in Group Practices

By Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, and Allison W. Shuren, JD

To avoid running afoul of the self-referral law, here’s how you can—and can’t—determine physician payment in a group practice. Web Extra: The regulatory definition of a group practice.

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Opinion

Of Suits and Scrubs

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on changes in expectations about professional medical wear.

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Current Perspective

A Greener Path for Ophthalmology

Stephen D. McLeod, MD, Academy CEO, on waste and environmental impact.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Testing recommendations for IgG4-related disease. Early retirement partially due to prior authorization. Another way to help Ukraine

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