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January 2015

The State of Generic Drugs

Rising prices and frequent shortages of nonproprietary drugs seem to be plaguing ophthalmology. A look at the forces at work behind this ongoing issue. Web Extra: "National Sales Perspectives Retail and Non-Retail" and more.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Diagnosis and Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid

By Derek Huang, MD, and Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, FACS
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

This rare, highly malignant cancer is often mistaken for less dangerous eyelid lesions. Learn how to recognize it in time.

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Clinical Update

The Whys and Hows of Shared Decision Making

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Laura K. Green, MD, Richard A. Harper, MD, Andreas K. Lauer, MD, and Laura L. Wayman, MD

What are the challenges and benefits of shared decision making, and how can ophthalmologists improve its use in their practices? Four ophthalmologists offer some insights.

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MD Roundtable: Expert Tips for Assessing the Narrow Angle

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

This article is part of an occasional series of MD Roundtables, in which a group of experts discuss a topic of interest in their field. This month, Sanjay G. Asrani, MD, of the Duke Eye Center, leads a roundtable on diagnosing the narrow angle. Web Extra: "Van Herick Test" sidebar.

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Morning Rounds

Sudden Loss of Vision in a Young, Healthy Patient

By Zachary Goldstein, BA, and Steve Gerber, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

As he went to bed one night, the 33-year-old was worried about his right eye, which had been experiencing blurry vision for two days. When he awoke, that eye could see only shapes and shadows. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Epithelial Ingrowth

By Gary L. Legault, MD, and Alan N. Carlson, MD, and photographed by Tiffanie Keaton, Duke Eye Center, Durham, N.C.

A healthy 56-year-old man who had undergone LASIK in our clinic 14 years ago returned, noting a gradual decrease in near vision over several years.

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Journal Highlights

Ophthalmology

Assessing the safety of outpatient cataract surgery. ■ Preferred testing methods for hydroxychloroquine toxicity. ■ Link between diabetes and glaucoma.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology

Treat-and-extend regimen for AMD. ■ Vitreomacular adhesion treated with ocriplasmin. ■ Intravitreal bevacizumab every two weeks for treatment of AMD. ■ Progression rates and factors in preperimetric open-angle glaucoma.

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JAMA Ophthalmology

Aspheric toric vs. aspheric control IOLs in patients with cataract and corneal astigmatism. ■ Effect of laser iridotomy on pigment dispersion syndrome.

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Roundup of Other Journals

One-year clinical experience with CyPass Micro-Stent. ■ Toric IOLs for astigmatism after keratoplasty. ■ Toric multifocal IOLs to correct moderate astigmatism. ■ Cone cell loss and retinal detachment repair.

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News in Review

Stem Cell Studies Show Safety & More

Two ongoing trials provide the first human use data on the safety, graft survival, and biological activity of tissue derived from pluripotent stem cells.

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Meta-analysis May Quell Systemic Safety Concerns

The systemic safety of bevacizumab and ranibizumab appears to be similar in patients with neovascular AMD.

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3-D Printer Creates Orbital Prosthesis

David T. Tse, MD, FACS, turned to 3-D printing in his quest for a low-cost prosthesis.

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Vitrectomy Linked With Sustained IOP Elevation

Pars plana vitrectomy for epiretinal membrane appears to increase the risk of sustained elevated IOP.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What's Happening: EyeCare America turns 30. ■ A new look for the IRIS Registry. ■ The Museum of Vision acquires the Spencer E. Sherman, MD, Antique Ophthalmology Book Collection. ■ D.C. Report: The 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. ■ New Life Members.

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Practice Perfect

New Year, New Rules for PQRS: 3 Ways the IRIS Registry Can Help

By Rebecca Hancock, Flora Lum, MD, Chris McDonagh, Peter Robertson, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS

Want to avoid a 4 percent—or even 6 percent—cut to your future Medicare payments? The IRIS Registry can help you avoid that penalty, even if you don’t have electronic health records.

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Opinion

Selfie-Refraction—Really?

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, discusses self-refraction.

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President's Statement

Maintaining Our Values, Meeting Future Challenges

Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, PhD, 2015 Academy President on the future of ophthalmology.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Inadequate coding oversight. ■ Accessible health care.

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The State of Generic Drugs

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

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Blink

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News in Review

Academy Notebook

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