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August 2016

Childhood Glaucoma

This month’s feature looks at the multiple challenges that come with treating this volatile and enduring disease.

The August CME supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: The Role of Nitric Oxide in Glaucoma.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Management of Traumatic Cataract

By Diego Zamora-de la Cruz, MD, Marisol Garzón, MD, and Jesús Arrieta-Camacho, MD
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD

Special considerations for performing cataract surgery on patients who have suffered ocular injury. Web Extra: Additional surgical photographs.

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Clinical Update

Reverse Optic Capture After Posterior Capsular Rupture

By Gabrielle Weiner, Contributing Writer, interviewing Jason J. Jones, MD, Samuel Masket, MD, and Steven I. Rosenfeld, MD, FACS

You’ve placed a single-piece acrylic IOL when a posterior capsule rupture occurs. Here’s one option for handling the situation

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MD Roundtable: Plateau Iris—Traits and Treatments

By Sanjay G. Asrani, MD, with Paul J. Foster, FRCS, Paul F. Palmberg, MD, PhD, and Robert Ritch, MD, FACS

4 experts talk about the traits of plateau iris as well as treatment options.

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Morning Rounds

Diplopia Following a Corticosteroid Injection: Sorting Through Confounding Variables

By James A. David, MD, Albert Y. Cheung, MD, Robert J. Granadier, MD, Agatha Y. Obertynski, MD, M. Mazen Al-Hakim, MD, and Mark A. Rolain, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

Two days after receiving a corticosteroid injection, this 39-year-old woman started seeing double. Web Extra: Additional image of the case.

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Blink

Intravitreal Cysticercosis With Exvaginated Scolex

By Sarakshi Mahajan, MBBS, and Vishali Gupta, MD, Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
Photo by Arun Kapil, Advanced Eye Centre, PGI Chandigarh, India

A 26-year-old man presented with complaints of blurred vision in the left eye. His best-corrected visual acuity was 20/400 in the left eye.

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Journal Highlights

Ophthalmology

Enhanced benefit in DME from AKB-9778 Tie2 activation + VEGF suppression. Risks for surgical treatment of cataracts in postmenopausal women. Immediate sequential bilateral pediatric vitreoretinal surgery.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology

Predictors and short-term costs of laser trabeculoplasty vs. medication in OAG. Economic model of ROP screening and treatment: Mexico and the United States. Minimum standardized patient-centered outcome measures for macular degeneration.

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JAMA Ophthalmology

Visual impairment and blindness in U.S. adults: 2015-2050. Association of football subconcussive head impacts with near point of convergence. Levels of UV-A light protection in automobile windshields and side windows.

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Other Journals

Complication rate during cataract surgery after IVT injections. Adult strabismus surgery can improve QOL and mood. Nuclear cataract is an early predictor of recalcitrant JIA-associated uveitis.

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News in Review

Ziv-Aflibercept: Déjà Vu in Retinal Therapy?

New data on safety of ziv-aflibercept as a possible anti-VEGF alternative.

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IOL Errors Persist Despite Checklists

Wrong IOL implantation still occurs, despite the introduction of surgical checklists designed to prevent this mistake. What’s the solution?

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LASIK Satisfaction vs. Contact Lenses

3-year results show satisfaction remains high after LASIK.

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Fewer Keratoplasties After CXL Adoption

CXL significantly decreases the number of penetrating keratoplasties.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

This year’s Laureate: Matthew D. Davis, MD. EyeCare America offers discount drug card. New York and Jordan societies join forces.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Chicago

In each issue leading up to AAO 2016, EyeNet will provide you with the information you’ll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in Chicago—including a heads-up on deadlines, event previews, interviews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Practice Perfect

MIPS Primer, Part 1—the Proposed Rules for Quality Performance

By Rebecca Hancock, Chris McDonagh, and Cherie McNett

Existing quality-reporting programs, such as PQRS, are being overhauled and consolidated into a single program. Here’s what to expect. Web Extra: MIPS timeline, lists of proposed measures, and more.

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Opinion

Eye Surgery on Eye Surgeons: What’s It Like?

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on what goes through a surgeon’s mind when the patient is an ophthalmology colleague—and perhaps even a friend.

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Current Perspective

Ophthalmology Posts a “W”

David W. Parke II, MD, CEO, on the recent CMS reversal of fee cuts affecting glaucoma and retina codes.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Ophthalmologist as the patient.

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Childhood Glaucoma

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

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News in Review

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