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December 2018
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Perspectives on the Profession

In this month's feature, EyeNet editorial board members assess their areas of subspecialty—with a focus on recent developments—and discuss how the future of their fields may be shaped by what’s happening today. See what they say about glaucoma, low vision rehabilitation, ocular oncology, and refractive surgery and corneal ectatic disease.

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: Features, Part 1

By Nathalie Pei Yu Chiam, MD, Daniel Shu Wei Ting, MD, PhD, Lee Shu Yen, FRCS(Ed), and Chong Lye Ang, FRCOphth
Edited By: Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Part 1 of a 2-part series on RRD covers risk factors, features, and examination. Web Extra: An ultrasound image of a total retinal detachment and a table differentiating 3 types of retinal detachment.

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Clinical Update

Pain Without Stain: Managing Neuropathic Ocular Pain

By Gabrielle Weiner, interviewing Anat Galor, MD, MSPH, Deborah S. Jacobs, MD, and Roy C. Levitt, MD

When it’s “pain without stain,” suspect neuropathic pain. Treatment options to consider.

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Managing Challenging Macular Holes

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Carl D. Regillo, MD, Gaurav K. Shah, MD, and Paul E. Tornambe, MD

Large and chronic macular holes, and those in which surgery has failed, may pose special challenges for the retina surgeon. Advice from 3 experts.

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Morning Rounds

The Case of the Black Spot and Blurred Lines

By Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, and Harry W. Flynn Jr., MD
Edited By: Steven J. Gedde, MD

At first, the overworked 34-year-old ignored the black spot in his vision. But over 3 weeks, it grew in size, and the letters on his computer screen began to blur.

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Blink

Can You Guess December's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

OCT to Detect Alzheimer Disease, Glistening and Straylight in IOLs, and More

Our editors summarize the most exciting studies from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Ophthalmology Retina, American Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and other journals.

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News in Review

First-in-Class Rx for Neurotrophic Keratitis

A recombinant form of human nerve growth factor has become the first FDA-approved drug for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis,

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OTA Outlines SD-OCT Benefits

Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography can help clinicians detect structural glaucomatous damage and the changes associated with the diagnosis of glaucoma.

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Video-Oculography for Assessing Concussive Injury

Researchers have identified a group of oculomotor, vestibular, and reaction time metrics associated with both acute and chronic concussion.

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Eye Exams Linked to NICU Infections

A recent epidemiological investigation of an adenovirus outbreak highlights the critical need for rigorous infection-control protocols even with indirect eye exams.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

State societies recognized. Two crucial MIPS deadlines. Vitrectomy codes restored.

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Practice Perfect

4 Ways to Boost Patient Satisfaction

By Sara Burns Rapuano, MBA, OCS, Practice Management Consultant

This strategic approach to improving the patient experience will increase patient volume and improve employee job satisfaction.

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Opinion

Why Advocate for Increased Research Funding?

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on the pivotal role of vision research.

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