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March 2020
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DME Treatment Evolves

How the advent of anti-VEGF has completely reshaped management of DME. This month’s feature takes a look at the DRCR.net trials—and an overview of new treatments in the pipeline.

The March supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Improving Treatment Burden and Outcomes for Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Now and Into the Future.

Does your practice have a MIPS point person? Make sure they have access to EyeNet’s MIPS 2020: A Primer and Reference, which is posted online ahead of print.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization

By David Perez, MD, Shulamit Schwartz, MD, and Anat Loewenstein, MD
Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Myopia and pathologic myopia are among the leading causes of visual impairment worldwide. Get up to speed on diagnosis and treatment.

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Clinical Update

Management of Iris Melanoma

By Gabrielle Weiner, MS, Contributing Writer, interviewing Timothy S. Fuller, MD, Carol L. Shields, MD, and Alison H. Skalet, MD, PhD

The strategies for treating iris melanoma depend on tumor size, location, and shedding of pigment. Learn more about these often successful treatments.

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Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy: An Elusive Masquerader

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Stephen T. Armenti, MD, PhD, Nieraj Jain, MD, and Mark E. Pennesi, MD, PhD

A relatively new entity, pentosan polysulfate maculopathy may resemble pattern dystrophy or AMD. What you need to know.

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Morning Rounds

“Doctor, My Son’s Eye Is Swollen!”

By Matthew Recko, MD, Sean Wadley, MD, and Jake Young, BS
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

The 4-year-old had a mild cough and intermittent ear pain but otherwise seemed healthy. However, when he also developed swelling around his right eye, his parents took him to see a pediatrician. Before long, he was in the emergency department.

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Blink

Can You Guess March's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Deep Learning for Glaucoma Diagnosis, Ocular Changes During Spaceflight, and More

Our editors summarize the most exciting studies from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina, American Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and other journals.

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News in Review

Bioengineered RPE Developed for Dry AMD

A bioengineered monolayer of retinal pigment epithelium can be safely implanted beneath sections of retina that have been damaged by geographic atrophy.

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Safety Update: Ocular Anesthesia

Although anesthesia-related malpractice claims are relatively rare, serious injuries do occur.

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Handheld SD-OCT Validated in Infants

Handheld OCT is useful for imaging retinal thickness in infants—but is it reliable?

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CXL: Not for Fungal Keratitis?

Using corneal cross-linking plus antifungal medications to treat fungal ulcers may be ineffective.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

New: Register for AAO 2020 in April. OMIC on ED call. Sign up for the Ophthalmology Business Summit.

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Savvy Coder

Code-a-Palooza—the Annual Quiz That Can Make You a Coding Whiz

By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OSC, OCS, OCSR, Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR

Five questions that stumped attendees at last year’s Code-a-Palooza.

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Opinion

Can My Practice Remain Independent?

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on charting the course for independence in ophthalmology.

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Current Perspective

How Wide Is the Academy’s Lane?

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on the Academy's issuing of policy statements.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Your colleagues discuss retinoblastoma, staying independent, and ED call coverage.

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DME Treatment Evolves

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

Journal Highlights

News in Review

Academy Notebook

Savvy Coder

Opinion

Current Perspective

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