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June 2013

The Squeeze Is On: Residency Programs Face New Pressures

Federal funding cuts, rising medical school enrollment, and capped residency slots—five ophthalmic educators discuss the threats and possible solutions.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Endoscopy for Vitreoretinal Surgeons

By Aleksandra V. Rachitskaya, MD, and Yale L. Fisher, MD
Edited by Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

An overview of endoscope-assisted surgery in vitreoretinal visualization and repair, including training needed and pearls for use. Web Extra: A Look at the Instrument" sidebar.

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Clinical Update

Coping With the Epinephrine Shortage

By Jean Shaw, Contributing Writer
Interviewing David F. Chang, MD, Bonnie A. Henderson, MD, and Sonia H. Yoo, MD

Options for coping with the continuing shortage of epinephrine.

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MRSA Ophthalmic Infection, Part 1: Current Realities

By Gabrielle Weiner, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Preston H. Blomquist, MD, Vikram D. Durairaj, MD, and David G. Hwang, MD

Ocular MRSA infections: current realities and future trends.

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Head and Facial Pain, Part 1: Recognizing the Red Flags

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer
Interviewing M. Tariq Bhatti, MD, Deborah I. Friedman, MD, MPH, and Robert C. Sergott, MD

Assessing head and facial pain—what to look for. Web Extra: Some serious conditions associated with head or facial pain.

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Morning Rounds

Years of Steroids With No Solution

By Niloofar Yari, MS, and Manuj Kapur, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

The patient had a more than 20-year history of recurrent anterior uveitis as well as unilateral glaucoma, iris heterochromia, and stellate keratic precipitates.

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Blink

Subepithelial Infiltrates

By Christopher T. Hood, MD, University of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Mich., and edited by Michael P. Kelly, FOPS
Photographed by Robert L. Prusak, CRA, University of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, Mich.

A 43-year-old man presented with mild photophobia and blurred vision in the right eye, although his visual acuity was 20/20 without correction. Three weeks before, he had been diagnosed with herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Macular hole surgery in patients with end-stage choroideremia. ■ AJO: Amblyopia in childhood eyelid ptosis. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: 9-cis beta-carotene–rich powder for retinitis pigmentosa.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Glaucoma: Is IOP asymmetry a risk factor for glaucoma? ■ Retina: Mild diabetic retinopathy may be a harbinger of cardiovascular disease. ■ Cornea: Cord blood serum heals severe corneal damage in one study. ■ Anticoagulants and PVD: Keep in mind pros, cons.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: 2013 Mid-Year Forum. ■ Advocacy Ambassador Program. ■ Get the 2013 coding books by July 31. ■ D.C. Report: Pediatric vision benefit.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for New Orleans

In each issue leading up to the Annual Meeting, EyeNet will provide you with the information you'll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in New Orleans.

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Practice Perfect

Image Management Systems: What You Need to Know

By Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD, Kyle Chang, Michael F. Chiang, MD, Jeffery Daigrepont, Jeff Grant, and Jeffrey L. Marx, MD

What you should consider when shopping for an image management system. Web Extra: A checklist of recommended features for image management systems.

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Savvy Coder

Modifiers and Glaucoma: Take This High-Pressure Quiz

By Ronald Fellman, MD, Cynthia Mattox, MD, FACS, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive

Six modifiers are key when you need to bill for further treatment.

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Opinion

If You Are Hitchhiking, Are You Still on the Professional Road?

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on professional duty and advocacy.

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Current Perspective

Why Are Health Care Costs Slowing?

David W. Parke II, MD, Executive Vice President/CEO, on what's behind the decreased rate of rise.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Ask about OSA. ■ Choose wisely—choose generics.

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The Squeeze Is On: Residency Programs Face New Pressures

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

Journal Highlights

News in Review

Academy Notebook

Destination AAO

Practice Perfect

Savvy Coder

Opinion

Current Perspective

Letters

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