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EyeNet Magazine

/ June 2020

June 2020
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Coronavirus Updates for Ophthalmology
In addition to EyeNet's articles (below), there is a wealth of information at aao.org/coronavirus.

Profiles From the Pandemic

How have ophthalmologists responded to the COVID-19 crisis? This month’s feature offers seven snapshots from around the world.

The June supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Advances in the Treatment of Neurotrophic Keratitis.

Extra Content

Vitreoretinal Surgery for COVID-19 Positive Patients

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Durga Borkar, MD, Gary N. Holland, MD, and Benjamin Reiss, MD

Surgeons who have operated on COVID-19 patients share their experiences and protocols. (July EyeNet, published ahead of print.)

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Being Safe and Feeling Safe

Thoughts on physical—and emotional—safety. (July EyeNet, published ahead of print.)

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Thoughts From Your Colleagues

The unexpected challenges of social distancing. Watch for mask-related diagnostic artifacts. Slowdown by subspecialty during the pandemic. Keeping up with Fuchs dystrophy. A Tinder study: Why cosmetic reconstruction should be an indication for ophthalmic disease treatment. (July EyeNet, published ahead of print.)

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Retinitis Pigmentosa, Part 1: Understanding the Basics

Written By: Xian Hui Lim, MBBS, Daniel S.W. Ting, MD, PhD, and Adrian Koh, MBBS, FRCS, MMED, FRCOphth, FAMS
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Bennie Jeng, MD

Get a refresher on the basics of RP, from genetics and natural history to signs and symptoms, testing, and imaging.

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Clinical Update

COVID-19 and Clinical Precautions

Written By: Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, with Ashley Behrens, MD, Jodhbir S. Mehta, MD, PhD, and Sonal S. Tuli, MD

Four specialists talk COVID-19, from ocular manifestations to physician-patient safety and patient education.

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Brolucizumab Hits Snag

Written By: Linda Roach, Contributing Writer, interviewing Pravin U. Dugel, MD, K. Bailey Freund, MD, Andreas K. Lauer, MD, and Nicolas A. Yannuzzi, MD

Brolucizumab is available for wet AMD—but reports of ocular inflammation have raised concerns. What you need to know.

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Morning Rounds

The Case of Retinal Spots With Blurred Vision

Written By: Manuj Kapur, MD, Juan Posada, MD, Shelley Day Ghafoori, MD, Dan S. Gombos, MD, FACS, and Patricia Chévez-Barrios, MD
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

The 75-year-old was referred to us with a diagnosis of presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. Web Extra: The initial OCT.

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Blink

Can You Guess June's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

LASIK Versus SMILE for Myopic Conditions, Safety of Fluorescein Angiography in Children, 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

Consensus on Managing Tubercular Uveitis

Antitubercular therapy has been shown to be effective in reducing recurrences of tubercular uveitis in nearly 86% of patients. Yet some physicians remain reluctant to initiate treatment.

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Endophthalmitis: Which Sampling Method Is Best?

For presumed infection endophthalmitis, needle vitreous tap and mechanical vitreous biopsy with PPV were more likely to yield culture growth than was an aqueous tap.

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Why Screen Multifocal IOL Patients With OCT?

To optimize visual outcomes with multifocal IOLs, it is wise to rule out macular pathologies with OCT before cataract surgery.

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DRCR.net Five-Year Outcomes for Protocol T

In an extension of the two-year DRCR.net’s Protocol T study, anti-VEGF treatment improved vision over five years in eyes with VA impairment from DME.

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Automated Test for Strabismus Proves Accurate

Researchers have developed an automated examination tool that can be used to diagnose and measure strabismus in children.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, past president of the Academy, dies at age 76. Post–COVID-19 practice recovery resources. And more.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Las Vegas

In each issue leading up to AAO 2020, EyeNet will provide you with the information you’ll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in Las Vegas—including a heads-up on deadlines, event previews, interviews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Practice Perfect

Practice Recovery Tips From the AAOE

Written By: Joy Woodke, AAOE Coding and Practice Management Executive

During the pandemic, ophthalmologists won’t want to miss these practice recovery tips from the AAOE.

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Savvy Coder

Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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

Answers to frequently asked questions.

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Opinion

COVID-19: Of the Global and the Personal

When the pandemic hits home: Words on crisis leadership.

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Current Perspective

Dick Mills—Playing Through Stoppage Time

A tribute to Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, and his 14 years of editorials that informed and entertained.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

A simple hand magnifier for teleophthalmology. COVID-19: A young ophthalmologist’s perspective. Emergency care: A fraying social contract.

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