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February 2015

Cataract Decisions

The popular 2014 Spotlight on Cataract Surgery Symposium featured seven difficult cases with potentially catastrophic complications. Learn solutions and surgical pearls from leading cataract surgeons.

Ophthalmic Pearls

In-Office Use of Amniotic Membrane

By Alex G. Mcgaughy, BS, and Preeya K. Gupta, MD
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Amniotic membrane grafting has traditionally been performed in the operating room, but sutureless grafts can also be valuable in the office setting.

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Clinical Update

MD Roundtable: Iridotomy Decisions for the Narrow Angle

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

When to perform laser iridotomy in narrow angles.

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Managing Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: The Evidence Builds

By Gabrielle Weiner, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, Prem S. Subramanian, MD, PhD, and Michael Wall, MD

Evidence for management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Web Extra: Advice for comprehensivists.

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Morning Rounds

More Than Meets the Eye

By Enchun M. Liu, MD, and Richard J. Rothman, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

After making an appointment for a routine eye exam, the 32-year-old was told he had a “suspicious lesion” and was referred to a retina specialist.

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Blink

Multiple Myeloma Presenting With Roth Spots

By Robin A. Vora, MD, and Sophia Y. Wang, MD, and photographed by Pamela Neal, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif.

A 43-year-old man presented with flashes in his vision.

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Journal Highlights

Ophthalmology

Pazopanib Eyedrops for Choroidal Neovascularization. ■ Choroidal Melanoma Recurrence After Transpupillary Thermotherapy. ■ Overnight Orthokeratology for Myopic Children.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology

Therapeutic Decisions in Intermediate and Posterior Uveitis. ■ Circadian Macular Volume Changes in the Choroid. ■ Predicting Uveitis in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. ■ Use of Smartphone Ophthalmoscopy for Grading Diabetic Retinopathy.

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JAMA Ophthalmology

Amblyopia and Speech Perception. ■ Compounded Bevacizumab for Intravitreal Injection. ■ Injury Risk in Elderly Patients With Vision Disorders

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Roundup of Other Journals

Maintenance of Certification: Focus Groups Provide Feedback. ■ Autologous Serum Drops for Dry Eye Disease. ■ Google Glass and Visual Function.

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News in Review

HIV Drugs May Fight Geographic Atrophy

Some of the same antiretroviral drugs that brought hope into the lives of HIV-infected patients might now be poised to do the same for people who are going blind from retinal geographic atrophy.

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Evaluating Papilledema With SD-OCT

Researchers explore whether SD-OCT could provide a more precise, continuous measure for evaluating papilledema than the Frisén scale.

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DSAEK Rebubbling & IOL Opacification

The air bubble used to hold a corneal graft in place may contribute to IOL opacification.

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Retinoblastoma Survivors Fare Well in Adulthood

The insult of early-in-life treatment for childhood retinoblastoma does not follow survivors into adulthood.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: The Academy’s Leadership Development Program welcomes a new class. ■ Attend the MYF keynote address by Mara Liasson. ■ D.C. Report: Participate in politics. And more.

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Practice Perfect

PQRS: Your Questions Answered

By Rebecca Hancock, Flora Lum, MD, Chris Mcdonagh, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS

Now that the PQRS penalties are so high, you’ll want to make sure you know the answers to these commonly asked questions.

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Savvy Coder

The OIG Has a New Work Plan—Here’s What’s Under Investigation in 2015

By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, and Robert E. Wiggins Jr., MD, MHA, Senior Secretary for Ophthalmic Practice

Here are the areas of investigation most relevant to eye care.

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Opinion

The Law of Averages: Uninformed Consent?

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on “uninformed consent” and the evaluation of personal health risk.

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Cataract Decisions

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

Journal Highlights

News in Review

Academy Notebook

Practice Perfect

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