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Ophthalmic Pearls

Phacoemulsification After Pars Plana Vitrectomy: Pearls for the Cataract Surgeon

Written By: Robert van der Vaart, MD, and Kenneth L. Cohen, MD
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

The post-PPV eye presents challenges for the cataract surgeon. How to recognize and manage potential complications. Web Extra: Compensating for silicone oil.

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Clinical Update

Update on Stem Cell and Gene Therapy

Written By: Richard Trubo, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Elliott H. Sohn, MD, and J. Timothy Stout, MD, PhD, MBA

Stem cell– and gene-based therapies in ophthalmology are back in the news. Web Extra: Additional research targets.

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Imaging of Peripheral Lesions May Reshape Diabetic Retinopathy Care

Written By: Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Lloyd Paul Aiello, MD, PhD, Thomas W. Gardner, MD, MS, and Paolo Sandico Silva, MD

In a major advance in the field of diabetic retinopathy, researchers have found an association between the presence and extent of predominantly peripheral lesions, as seen on ultra-widefield imaging, and an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy progression over 4 years. Web Extra: An expanded view.

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Morning Rounds

A Boy Without Color Vision

Written By: Katherine A. Tsamis, MD, Eric W. Hein, MD, and Vishak J. John, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

First he had difficulty with color vision, and then he began losing his central vision.

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Blink

Retinal Astrocytoma

Written By: Cristina Moreira dos Santos, MD, Inês Coutinho, MD, and Susana Teixeira, MD, and photographed by Susana Teixeira, MD, Hospital Prof. Fernando Da Fonseca E.P.E. Lisbon, Portugal

In 2003, a 3-year-old girl presented with a 0.5 disc diameter subretinal translucent lesion without vitreous seeding. In the following years, spherical cysts resembling tapioca started to form.

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Journal Highlights

Ophthalmology

Predicting DME response to anti-VEGF therapy. ■ Smoking linked to uveitis. ■ CMV retinitis, AIDS, and survival. ■ Progression from ocular to generalized myasthenia gravis.

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American Journal of Ophthalmology

Effects of dry eye therapies on ocular surface disease. ■ Endophthalmitis after intravitreal injections. ■ Influence of age on corneal astigmatism following cataract surgery.

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JAMA Ophthalmology

Google Glass during scleral buckling surgery. ■ Electronic health record system implementation. ■ Prediction of juvenile-onset myopia.

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Roundup of Other Journals

Closing cutaneous surgical wounds. ■ Preventing corneal graft failure. ■ Severe dry eye and neuropathic pain.

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News in Review

New Views of Retina With OCT Angiography

Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography is wowing ophthalmic researchers again—this time as a fast, noninvasive, 3-D alternative to fluorescein angiography.

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Steep Rise in Kids’ Eye Injuries From Air Guns

The work of a medical student uncovers startling statistics on pediatric eye injuries caused by nonpowder guns.

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Excessive Preop Testing

For years, the Academy and other organizations have been advising doctors to stop ordering routine laboratory testing before cataract surgery. Yet evidence-based guidelines have failed to alter individual physician behavior, according to a recent study.

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The Ideal Capsulotomy?

If a femtosecond laser capsulotomy were as close to perfect as technologically possible, what would be its size and location on the capsular bag? Ideally, it would be 5.25 mm wide and centered on the optical axis of the crystalline lens.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: The Academy unveils its revamped website. ■ Ask the Ethicist: “Femto-ethics.” ■ D.C. Report: SGR repeal aftermath.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Las Vegas: Part 2

Registration information. Discover the program of special events with Maria M. Aaron, MD. Download the AAO 2015 hotel list and map.

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Practice Perfect

Reporting PQRS—No EHR? No Problem: Use the IRIS Registry Web Portal

Written By: Rebecca Hancock, Andy Khuong, Flora Lum, MD, Chris McDonagh, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS

The IRIS Registry is making it easier to avoid the PQRS penalty.

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Savvy Coder

Coding ICD-10 for Cornea

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, and Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, Academy Coding Specialist

In cornea, there are generally 3 ICD-10 codes for each ICD-9 code.

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Opinion

Professional Collaboration: Is It Worth the Risk?

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on the Academy's joint symposium with the American Academy of Optometry.

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