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April 2023
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Neuro Needs You—and Peds and Uveitis Do, Too

How can ophthalmology combat shrinking supplies of specialists in the fields of neuroophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and uveitis? Step one: address the myths that surround these fields.

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Peripheral Exudative Hemorrhagic Chorioretinopathy

By Tianyu Liu, MD, and Benjamin J. Kim, MD
Edited by Jeremiah Tao, MD

PEHCR is a mimic and can be especially easily confused with choroidal melanoma. How to make the distinction.

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Clinical Update

Update on Optic Neuropathy After Cataract Surgery

By Mike Mott, Contributing Writer, interviewing M. Tariq Bhatti, MD, John J. Chen, MD, PhD, and Neil R. Miller, MD

Optic neuropathy following cataract surgery: it’s rare, but it does occur.

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Intimate Partner Violence: An Ophthalmology Concern

By Victoria L. Wilcox, PhD, Contributing Writer, interviewing Ron Pelton, MD, PhD, Erin M. Shriver, MD, FACS, and Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS

Ophthalmologists are uniquely positioned to spot the signs of intimate partner violence. The steps you take may save a life.

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Morning Rounds

A Baffling Case of Bilateral Disc Edema

By Sagar Agarwal, MS, and Madhurima A. Nayak, MS, DNB
Edited by Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA

The 62-year-old presented to us after her vision had suddenly become blurry. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess April's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Successful Home Monitoring of Glaucoma, AI Performance in Assessing Ophthalmic Images, and More

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

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News in Review

Impact of Glucose Fluctuations on DR Progression

Molecular evidence links glucose fluctuations to worsening DR.

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Lipid Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA to Photoreceptors

Nanoparticles deliver mRNA to retina.

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Real-World Outcomes With Hydrus Stent

The stent combined with cataract surgery proved to be a viable option for a variety of glaucoma subtypes and severities.

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Using AI to Help Diagnose Optic Neuropathies

AI evaluates images of optic neuropathies.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Match Day success for Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program participants. Dr. Higginbotham to give AAO 2023 Jackson Memorial Lecture. Verana Health to roll out final quality dashboards. And more.

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Practice Perfect

Four Lean Tips Your Practice Can Implement This Month

By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR, and Heather Dunn, COA, OCS, OCSR, Academy Managers of Coding and Reimbursement; and Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

Learn how these easy-to-implement tips can safeguard your bottom line.

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Savvy Coder

Intravitreal Injections—Lessons From a National Audit

By Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

Would your documentation survive an audit? Make sure you avoid these common mistakes. Web Extra: Pointers on modifiers and overpayments.

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Opinion

When Taking a Chance Pays Off

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on hiring people with Down syndrome and the positive impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Current Perspective

PE Made Me Do It

Stephen D. McLeod, MD, Academy CEO, on the impact of for-profit management and decision-making.