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AAO 2020 Daily Newsletter
With clinical highlights from Subspecialty Day and AAO 2020 Virtual, the AAO 2020 Daily email blast allows you to stay on top of the meeting news. Watch for a preview edition on Thursday, Nov. 12, followed by news roundups each evening, from Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 15.
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The Top 15 Stories From AAO 2020 Virtual

NOV 29, 2020

Here are the 15 most-viewed stories from AAO 2020 Daily, the daily news roundup from AAO 2020 Virtual. (After reading about the highlights, use the virtual meeting platform to watch and rewatch the sessions yourself.)

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Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency—Pearls and Updates

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Since the symptoms of early limbal stem cell deficiency are not specific, you must rely on clinical exams for diagnosis, said Christine Shieh, MD. She outlined the options for medical management and surgical treatment during the on demand session “Anterior Segment Innovators…

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Tricks and Frames: Lessons From Magic

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

When famed magician Penn Jillette says, “Wanna see a card trick?” we expect a card trick. But the audience at Sunday’s Michael F. Marmor Lecture in Ophthalmology and the Arts got so much more during Mr. Jillette’s talk, “Lyin’ to your Lyin’ Eyes.”

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Contact Lenses to Prevent Myopia Progression

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Amy K. Hutchinson, MD, discussed the use of contact lenses for myopia control during “Preventing Myopia Progression in the Pediatric Patient.”

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Charting a Course in Difficult Times

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

During Sunday’s Opening Session, Academy President-elect Tamara R. Fountain, MD, shared her assessment of 2020—where we’ve been; where we’re headed.

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COVID-19—the Pandemic’s Impact on Physician Well-Being and Mental Health

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Sunday’s Opening Session concluded with a discussion about COVID-19’s impact on the profession.

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A Conversation With Malcolm Gladwell

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

In Sunday’s Closing Session, Ophthalmology Editor-in-Chief Stephen D. McLeod, MD, and writer Malcolm Gladwell — who happen to be cousins — sat down for a probing and insightful conversation that tackled such diverse topics as COVID-19 and golf courses.

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Positive Results Seen With Targeted Tx for Choroidal Melanoma

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

The light-activated agent AU-011 continues to show promise in early trials of its use in choroidal melanoma, said Carol L. Shields, MD, speaking during the “Late-Breaking Developments, Part 1” session (Ret10V) at Retina Subspecialty Day.

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Beyond Corneal Transplants: Endothelial Cell Replacement

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Jeffrey L. Goldberg, MD, PhD, describes a novel method of transplanting corneal endothelial cells that may eventually solve some of the challenges inherent in corneal transplants.

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What’s New With Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

An update on polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy diagnosis and pathogenesis capped off Retina Around the World, a Saturday symposium led by a panel of international experts.

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Panelists Name 2020’s Best Original Papers

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Expert panels moderating AAO 2020 presentations have named the papers that they rated most highly.

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Pearls From the Cataract Spotlight Session

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Four experts presented their top pearls for managing complicated cataract cases during the first of two “Spotlight on Cataract” sessions.

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How Useful Is PRAME Testing in Choroidal Melanoma?

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

During Friday’s Pathology Subspecialty Day, two physicians debated the pros and cons of a new prognostic test for choroidal melanoma: PRAME (preferentially expressed antigen in melanoma).

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Acute Vision Loss in the Elderly: When to Treat and When to Refer

NOV 15, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Sophia M. Chung, MD, offered guidance for when to treat and when to refer in cases of acute vision loss in elderly patients.

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Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

James Chodosh, MD, MPH, has spearheaded the Academy’s coronavirus task force since March. During Cornea Subspecialty Day, he shared some lessons that have been learned.

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Update on Avacincaptad Pegol for Geographic Atrophy

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Avacincaptad pegol continues to show promise in slowing the growth rate of geographic atrophy (GA), said Donald J. D’Amico, MD, as he presented 18-month results from the GATHER1 study during Friday’s Retina Subspecialty Day.

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Pearls for Ocular Graft-vs.-Host Disease

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

Sandeep Jain, MD, shared tips for managing ocular GVHD during Cornea Subspecialty Day.

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Refractive Surgery: Simplicity Versus Complexity

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

“This is really a tale of two pathways — that of simplicity, speed, and safety versus complexity, quality, and customization,” said Ronald Krueger, MD, as he offered a rapid-fire overview of current and future developments in refractive surgery.

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What You Need to Know About Teprotumumab

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

The emergence of a new drug, teprotumumab, could fill an unmet need for patients with TED, according to Raymond S. Douglas, MD, PhD. He spoke about the recently approved FDA treatment during Friday’s Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Subspecialty Day.

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ROP Classification Set to Undergo Update

NOV 14, 2020 in AAO 2020 Daily

ICROP3 Committee Chair Michael F. Chiang, MD, walked Pediatric Subspecialty Day attendees through a brief overview of ICROP’s history and took a look at the reclassification work currently underway. He spoke during “Avoiding Headaches With ROP in 2020” (Ped03V).

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