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April 2013

Attack the Stack: Finding the Gold in a Mountain of Research

A look at key trials that have changed ophthalmic practice, along with strategies and tools for applying current research findings to your own patients.

Ophthalmic Pearls

How to Give Intravitreal Injections

By Michelle E. Wilson, BS, and Adrienne W. Scott, MD
Edited by Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

A primer on patient selection and injection technique as well as pre-, intra-, and postoperative management.

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Clinical Update

Expanded Role for Microperimetry in Visual Rehabilitation

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Samuel N. Markowitz, MD, Lylas G. Mogk, MD, and Janet S. Sunness, MD

Microperimetry can be used by low vision specialists to coach their patients in making the most effective use of their remaining vision.

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Dry AMD Research Moves Ahead: Clinical Trials and New Leads

By Miriam Karmel, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Jayakrishna Ambati, MD, Christine A. Curcio, PhD, Pravin U. Dugel, MD, and Peter K. Kaiser, MD

While there is no question that it will take years before a proven treatment is available, the ongoing research is expected to yield a rich harvest of data. Web Extra: Drugs in development for dry AMD.

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Centration of IOLs: Challenges, Variables, and Advice for Optimal Outcomes

By Linda Roach, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Jay S. Pepose, MD, PhD, Marcony R. Santhiago, MD, and George O. Waring IV, MD

Achieving proper centration of multifocal IOLs.

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Morning Rounds

The Curious Case of Progressive Myopia

By Dilraj S. Grewal, MD, and Robert S. Feder, MD, MBA
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

The patient’s left eye was bothering him. In fact, he needed new glasses for the fourth time in as many years. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Total Cupping

By Roshni Ranjit, BS, BA, Dilip Rathinasamy, MD, and Timothy Saunders, MD, at University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, and Peter Reed Pavan, MD, USF Eye Institute, Tampa, and edited by Michael P. Kelly, FOPS
Photographed by Ken Albritton, USF Eye Institute, Tampa, Fla.

A 63-year-old man presented for a cosmetic unilateral ptosis evaluation. His right lid had become symptomatic following a complicated history of retinal detachment procedures on that eye.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Translating amblyopia research findings to the clinical setting. ■ AJO: PROSE for corneal defects. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: Association between depression and functional vision loss. And more.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Glaucoma: Travoprost timing—let patients choose. ■ Retina: Anti-VEGF therapy linked to retinal pigment epithelium atrophy. ■ Cornea: Rx for fungal ulcer: Stick with natamycin. ■ IOP Update: OHT, POAG eyes similar.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: Interdisciplinary lecture added to the Annual Meeting. ■ The Academy participates in the Choosing Wisely campaign. ■ Transfer your CME credits to the ABO. ■ D.C. Report: 2013 state legislatures. And more.

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Practice Perfect

EHRs: Strategies for Integrating Diagnostic Devices

By Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD, Michael F. Chiang, MD, Jeffrey Daigrepont, and Jeffrey L. Marx, MD

Smooth interoperability between devices and software is critical to the successful practice. Advice on integration and setting realistic expectations.

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Savvy Coder

Multiple Testing Services—Understand the Changes

By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive

Get up to speed on the CMS multiple procedure payment reduction. Then test your understanding with a quiz.

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Opinion

DICOM? What's That? Why You Should Care

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Why multifocal IOLS may get a bad rap.

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Attack the Stack: Finding the Gold in a Mountain of Research

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

Journal Highlights

News in Review

Academy Notebook

Practice Perfect

Savvy Coder

Opinion

Letters

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