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June 2022
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Personalized Medicine Goes 3D

From prostheses to implants, drug delivery, surgical simulators, and tissue regeneration, 3D printing is opening the door to truly custom-made, individualized medicine based on the specific measurements of specific patients.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid With Ocular Involvement: A Primer

By Alexi Geevarghese, MD, MS, and Eleanore Kim, MD
Edited by Bennie H. Jeng, MD

It is important to diagnose MMP early in its clinical course, to treat it in a timely manner, and to prevent its adverse sequelae.

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Clinical Update

Preventing Complications of DR, Part 1: The PANORAMA Study

By Rebecca Taylor, Contributing Writer, interviewing Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD, Jennifer I. Lim, MD, and Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD

Part 1 of a two-part story on diabetic retinopathy trials: the PANORAMA study. Web Extra: More on pathophysiology and potential biomarkers.

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Blink

Can You Guess June's Mystery Condition?

Make your diagnosis in the comments, and get the answer to last month’s mystery.

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Journal Highlights

Effects of Alcohol on IOP, Favorable Findings for the Artificial Iris, and More

Key findings from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Ophthalmology Retina, AJO, JAMA Ophthalmology, and more.

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News in Review

Faricimab Effective for DME

In two phase 3 clinical trials of patients with diabetic macular edema, faricimab achieved robust vision gains, anatomical improvements, and sustained effect with variable dosing periods ranging up to 16 weeks.

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Beware Vitamin A Deficiency

In a case of a blinding condition masquerading as glaucoma, a 35-year-old Haitian woman with rapidly failing vision on four glaucoma medications traveled to the United States for consultation and surgery. Although the OR was already booked, the consulting ophthalmologist quickly suspected a different diagnosis.

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Novel Simulator Enables Multifocal IOL Testing Before Surgery

In an effort to improve satisfaction rates in patients who receive multifocal IOLs, researchers have developed an IOL simulator to assess the performance of the IOLs before surgery actually occurs.

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More Support for CXL in Young Keratoconus Patients

Research confirms that corneal cross-linking stabilizes and may improve visual and corneal parameters in children and young adults with keratoconus.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Dr. Glaucomflecken brings joy to Mid-Year Forum 2022. How to respond to the rise of Medicare Advantage plans. And more.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for Chicago

In each issue leading up to AAO 2022, EyeNet will provide you with the information you’ll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in Chicago—including a heads-up on deadlines, event previews, interviews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Practice Perfect

AAOE-Talk: “What Can Ophthalmology Practices Do About the Tech Shortage?”

By Chris McDonagh, Senior Editor, EyeNet Magazine

Tips for tackling the technician shortage.

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Savvy Coder

Billing for Ophthalmic Surgery: 10 Steps for Successful Coding

By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Manager of Coding and Reimbursement, and Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

A step-by-step guide to billing for surgery.

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Opinion

Safeguarding Our Mental Health

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on physician suicide.

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