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March 2013

Experts Tackle Cataract Complications

Seven cases, a range of surgical challenges and complications, and fresh opinions from the experts—it's the Spotlight on Cataract Surgery poll results.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Treatment of Recurrent Corneal Erosions

By Raj Thakrar, MS, and Houman D. Hemmati, MD, PhD
Edited by Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

A stepladder approach for the treatment of recurrent corneal erosion syndrome, which can cause eye pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and corneal scarring. Web Extra: Treatments for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome.

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Clinical Update

Watch for Ocular Effects of Breast Cancer Drugs

By Barbara Boughton, Contributing Writer
Interviewing K. V. Chalam, MD, PhD, MBA, Alvin Eisner, PhD, and Rick Fraunfelder, MD, MBA

There’s accumulating evidence that ocular conditions such as dry eye, retinopathy, and cataracts may be at least partly due to some breast cancer medications.

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Keratoconus: Consider Combination Therapy

By Miriam Karmel, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Peter S. Hersh, MD, David T. C. Lin, MD, Yaron S. Rabinowitz, MD, and William S. Trattler, MD

Combined treatment makes sense for a multifactorial disease like keratoconus, in which the clinical challenge is twofold: to stop disease progression and improve vision.

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Radiation for CNV: Back to the Future

By Linda Roach, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Timothy L. Jackson, PhD, FRCOphth, Pravin U. Dugel, MD, Donald S. Fong, MD, MPH, and Reid F. Schindler, MD

What is radiation’s role in AMD therapy?

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Morning Rounds

The Case of a Surprising Sneeze

By Jared D. Peterson, MD, Timothy V. Johnson, MD, and Alan R. Forman, MD, FACS
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

The patient had a complete whiteout of vision in his right eye. The next morning, that eye was red and painful. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Industrial Laser Injury

By Ruth Boyman, MD, and Gary Abrams, MD, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, and edited by Michael P. Kelly, FOPS
Photographed by Zlatan Sadikovic, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit

A 20-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of blurred vision in the right eye. Two hours earlier, the patient had been working in a laser laboratory, where he was hit in the right eye with the emission from an industrial laser unit.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Iris nevus growth into melanoma. ■ AJO: Limbal stem cell deficiency from contact lens wear. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: Azithromycin and trachoma. And more.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Systemic Drugs: Regular aspirin use is linked to wet AMD. ■ Retina: Beta-blockers may reduce the need for repeat intravitreal injections. ■ Pediatrics: A better way to help diagnose abuse. ■ Eye on Ethnicity: Topiramate and glaucoma.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Trends in ethics submissions. ■ Updated guidelines for femtosecond laser use. ■ Participate in Congressional Advocacy Day. ■ D.C. Report: Medicare payments for ophthalmologists. And more.

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Practice Perfect

The EHR Exit Plan: Be Ready to Move to Another Vendor

By Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD, Michael F. Chiang, MD, and Jeffrey Daigrepont

Why you need an exit plan, how your contract negotiations should support your plan, and when to execute that plan.

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Savvy Coder

What’s New With the PQRS and E-Prescribing Programs

By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive, and Kelsey Kurth, MPP, Manager, Quality & Payment Policy

Here’s what Eye M.D.s need to know about changes to the PQRS measures and additions to the e-prescribing exemptions.

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Opinion

Waste Not? Why Bother!

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on waste in the OR and clinic.

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Current Perspective

Beware of Self-Trivialization

David W. Parke II, MD, Executive Vice President/CEO, on avoiding inappropriate self-trivialization.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill.

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Experts Tackle Cataract Complications

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