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May 2013

Diabetic Retinal Disease: Keeping Up With Evolving Therapies

Anti-VEGF drugs, laser, steroids, and even systemic therapies—more options are available than ever before. How your patients can benefit.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Performing an Endoscopic Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy

Written By: J. Javier Servat, MD, Flora Levin, MD, Francesca D. Nesi-Eloff, MD, and Frank A. Nesi, MD, FACS
Edited by Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

Indications, benefits, and step-by-step procedure using a frosted Pyrex tube for this endoscopic procedure.

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Clinical Update

Glued IOL Technique Gaining Support

Written By: Linda Roach, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Amar Agarwal, MBBS, FRCOphth, Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, Robert A. Eden, MD, and Michael E. Snyder, MD

For most cataract surgeons, the process of securing an IOL in an eye with weak zonules or a torn capsule means either implanting an anterior chamber IOL or suturing a posterior chamber IOL into the ciliary sulcus. But interest in a newer way to secure IOLs in these problem eyes is on the rise.

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New Research Sheds Light on Intermittent Exotropia

Written By: Marianne Doran, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Michael P. Clarke, FRCOphth, Sean P. Donahue, MD, PhD, and K. David Epley, MD

Intermittent exotropia: new research on treatment and outcomes.

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Anti-VEGF Treatment and Dry AMD: Finding the Balance

Written By: Miriam Karmel, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Martin Friedlander, MD, PhD, Daniel F. Martin, MD, and Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD

Is anti-VEGF therapy linked with geographic atrophy and dry AMD?

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Morning Rounds

A Splitting Dilemma

Written By: Yasha S. Modi, MD, Catherine Cukras, MD, PhD, Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, and Audina M. Berrocal, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

This 5-year-old experienced painless loss of vision and the appearance of dark shadows—first in his left eye, then in his right. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Solar Eclipse Maculopathy

Written By: Robin A. Vora, MD, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif., and Poorab K. Sangani, MD, The Permanente Medical Group, Daly City, Calif., and edited by Michael P. Kelly, FOPS
Photographed by Maryann Fajardo, The Permanente Medical Group, Daly City, Calif.

A 36-year-old man noticed spots in the central vision of both eyes five days after watching a partial solar eclipse.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Use of SD-OCT to identify glaucoma progression. ■ AJO: Intravitreal bevacizumab for retinal arterial macroaneurysm. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: Macular thinning and X-linked Alport syndrome. And more.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Retina: New statin-AMD finding surprises researchers. ■ Pediatrics: Algorithm may help identify infants with severe ROP. ■ Refractive Cataract: Functional cost for some multifocal IOL users ■ Anti-VEGF Therapy: Injection-IOP connection.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: New AAOE website. ■ EyeWiki resident contest winners. ■ Ask the ethicist: FDA warning letters. ■ D.C. Report: potential cuts to come. And more.

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Practice Perfect

6 Tips for the After-Hours Telephone Consult

Written By: Jean Shaw, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Andrew Doan, MD, PhD, Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, and Ronald W. Pelton, MD, PhD

OMIC experts describe how you should drive the conversation, document it, and give your patients guidelines on when to call you back.

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Savvy Coder

Coding Is Not for Amateurs Anymore

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Coding Executive

Use the Ophthalmic Coding Specialist exam to ensure coding competency at your practice. Test yourself with six sample questions.

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Opinion

Hospital Diversification and Alice’s Restaurant?

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on health care regulation.

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Current Perspective

Love and Money

David W. Parke II, MD, Executive Vice President/CEO, on the trend of Integration in health care delivery.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Off-label use of devices. ■ Ophthalmic drug costs.

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