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/ February 2013

February 2013

Savvy Steroid Use

Corticosteroids are a powerful tool for preserving ocular tissues from the ravages of inflammation. Expert advice on their safe and effective use.

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Soft Tissue Fillers: Avoiding and Treating Complications

Written By: Janice Liao, MD, Michael Ehrlich, MD, and Julie Ann Woodward, MD
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Injectable soft tissue fillers are a popular option, thanks to their affordability and minimally invasive nature. How to manage potential complications.

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Clinical Update

Iris Implants Advance—but Face Continuing Challenges

Written By: Marianne Doran, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Kevin M. Miller, MD, Kenneth J. Rosenthal, MD, Shameema Sikder, MD, and Michael E. Snyder, MD

Three U.S. ophthalmologists who have been implanting iris prostheses discuss their experience with these devices, recent developments, and the regulatory path still to be traversed.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Eye: The Ophthalmologist’s Role

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Jamie M. Bigelow, MD, Karl C. Golnik, MD, Deepak P. Grover, DO, and Nancy M. Holekamp, MD

It’s not every day that ophthalmologists save lives. But the eyes may be a proverbial canary in the coal mine for obstructive sleep apnea.

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From the Frontlines to the Home Front, Part 2: Lessons From the Battlefield

Written By: Denny Smith, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Vikram D. Durairaj, MD, Col. (Ret.) Robert A. Mazzoli, MD, and Lynn Polonski, MD

Lessons from military doctors for the civilian ER.

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Morning Rounds

Behind the Eight Ball

Written By: Laura Huang, BA, Jayanth Sridhar, MD, and Ron L. Lam, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

The 73-year-old patient’s exam revealed multiple cranial nerve deficits and involvement of the left posterior sphenoid sinus. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Pediculosis Pubis

Written By: Luis Guillermo Riveros, MD, Miramichi Regional Hospital, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada, and edited by Michael P. Kelly, FOPS
Photographed by Allan Connor, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto

A 49-year-old man who was undergoing chemotherapy for carcinoma of the colon was referred to ocular oncology with an inflamed eye.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Null CYP1B1 genotypes in primary congenital glaucoma. ■ AJO: Opportunistic ocular infections in patients with AIDS. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: POAG, NTG, and vascular function.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Comprehensive: Keep some drops out of reach of children. ■ Retina: Performing vitrectomy? Consider removing the cataract. ■ Psychiatry: Eye movement tests can help diagnose schizophrenia. ■ Glaucoma: Choroid and angle closure.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Trends in ethics submissions. ■ Updated guidelines for femtosecond laser use. ■ Participate in Congressional Advocacy Day. ■ D.C. Report: Medicare payments for ophthalmologists. And more.

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Practice Perfect

Master PubMed for Faster, Better Searches

Written By: Linda Roach, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Janet R. Zipser, BA, MSLS

A quick guide to why you should sign up for My NCBI, how you can improve your search results, and what resources are available for your smartphone.

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Savvy Coder

The Office of Inspector General’s Antifraud Campaign for 2013

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive, and David A. Durfee, MD, Senior Secretary for Ophthalmic Practice

Don’t have time to digest the OIG’s antifraud plan? No problem. Here’s what you need to know about five areas that the agency is targeting.

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Opinion

Distracted? Finding Focus in Spite of Technology

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on remaining focused.

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Current Perspective

Dear Dr. Smith

David W. Parke II, MD, Executive Vice President/CEO, pens a letter to a frustrated physician.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

A different view on genetic testing.

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