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  • April 2015

    High-Tech Toric IOL Axis Alignment

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    As technology evolves, cataract surgery outcomes also continue to improve. Can astigmatic patients now achieve emmetropia? A growing number of high-tech systems on the market may help put this brass ring within reach.

    The April CME supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Photodynamic Therapy: What Your Mentor May Not Have Taught You.

     

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    Diagnosis and Treatment of CNV in Myopic Macular Degeneration
    By Matthew E. Raecker, MD, Dong-Wouk Park, MD, and Andreas K. Lauer, MD
    Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH
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    By Gabrielle Weiner, Contributing Writer
    Interviewing Eileen E. Birch, PhD, MPH, Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD, and Robert F. Hess, PhD
    Currently, treatment for amblyopia is based on the following assumptions: Amblyopia is a primary disorder of monocular vision; patching is the right approach; and it responds to therapy only in children, the younger the better. But recent research has upended these assumptions. Web Extra: A discussion of screening and more.
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    Growing Role of Patient Satisfaction Poses Challenges
    By Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD, Contributing Writer
    Interviewing Robert M. Kinast, MD, Paul P. Lee, MD, JD, and William L. Rich III, MD
    Patient satisfaction seems to be making its way to center stage, whether it involves hospital surveys or online patient reviews. Moreover, patient satisfaction has become a key quality indicator closely tied to Medicare reimbursement rates. These developments are creating new challenges for ophthalmologists.
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    Morning Rounds

    The Case of the Patient With Frozen Eyes
    By Duncan Berry, MD, Pradeep Mettu, MD, and M. Tariq Bhatti, MD
    Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD
    After getting out of bed one morning, the 78-year-old was overcome by dizziness. By the time she reached the kitchen, she was feeling nauseous.
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    By Jessica Shantha, MD, and Jill Wells, MD, and photographed by Debora Jordan, Emory University, Atlanta
    A 58-year-old African-American woman presented with blurry vision and foreign body sensation in the left eye. She had been recently hospitalized with a hemorrhagic pontine stroke secondary to uncontrolled hypertension.
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    American Journal of Ophthalmology
    Morphologic and functional changes in chronic CCC. ■ Outcomes after secondary IOL implantation in children. ■ Association between statin use and uveitis. ■ Outcomes after femtosecond laser cataract surgery.
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    Roundup of Other Journals
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    News in Review

    CXL Eyes Stable After 10 Years
    Ophthalmologists have reported long-lasting effectiveness of corneal collagen cross-linking in halting progression of keratoconus.
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    Cataract Wound Leaks: Sealant vs. Sutures
    A study of 500 eyes at 24 sites has found that a hydrogel sealant (ReSure) was significantly better than sutures in stopping leakage following clear corneal incision cataract surgery.
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    • Views 681
    Meta-analysis Confirms Diabetes-Glaucoma Link
    Ophthalmologists have found that diabetes, duration of diabetes, and fasting glucose levels were associated with a significantly higher risk of primary open-angle glaucoma and that diabetes and fasting glucose levels were associated with slightly increased levels of IOP.
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    Early HAART Tx May Spare Youth From Ocular Disease
    A recent study has found that those who receive highly active antiretroviral therapy and survive into adolescence may avoid the ocular diseases typically found in adults with chronic HIV.
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    Academy Notebook

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    By Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
    Interviewing Kyle Chang, Charles Jarvis, Julia Lee, JD, OCS, and Ronald Sterling, CPA, MBA
    Pinpoint any security loopholes and then address those vulnerabilities. Web Extra: A list of helpful tools, tipsheets, guidebooks, and more.
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    Savvy Coder

    ICD-10 Codes for the Cataract Family
    By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, Academy Coding Specialist, and Rajiv Rathod, MD, MBA
    This quick reference will help you prepare for October’s transition to ICD-10. Web Extra: Converting frequently used ICD-9 codes.
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    Opinion

    Maintenance of Certification: Are We Halfway There Yet?
    Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on an MOC verdict.
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    Letters

    Thoughts From Your Colleagues
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