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May 2020
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Genetic Disorders of the Cornea: Preventing Surgical Surprises

Genetic disorders of the cornea can complicate surgery and mystify even the most experienced surgeons. This month’s feature takes a look.

The May supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Best Practices for Treating Comorbid Glaucoma, Ocular Surface Disease, and Diabetic Macular Edema.

Read MIPS 2020: A Primer and Reference which has been posted online ahead of print. When the print version arrives in May, make sure you hand it to your practice's MIPS point person.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Evaluation and Management of Fuchs Dystrophy

Written By: Alex Im, BS, Albert Y. Cheung, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD
Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD

Penetrating keratoplasty used to be a common treatment for Fuchs patients. Now there are many surgical options.

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Clinical Update

COVID-19 Moves Telemedicine to the Forefront

Written By: Lori Baker-Schena, MBA, EdD, Contributing Writer, interviewing Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, Malik Y. Kahook, MD, and Michael A. Kipp, MD

Get started with telemedicine with these insights from your colleagues.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Ocular Tumor Triage and Care

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Zélia Maria Corrêa, MD, PhD, J. William Harbour, MD, and Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, MD, MHS

How ocular oncologists are caring for their vulnerable patients during the pandemic.

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Morning Rounds

The Case of a Teen With Nyctalopia

Written By: John Deans, MD, Kathy Whitfield, MD, Alice Yang Zhang, MD, and Kenneth L. Cohen, MD
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

The 15-year-old, with a history of cystic fibrosis, had been experiencing progressive decreased vision and difficulty with night vision for three years. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess May's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Impact of Cataract Surgery on DME, Visual Impairment in Chronic Kidney Disease, 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

Outcomes of LHON Gene Therapy Elucidated

Benefits of gene therapy for LHON last for seven years.

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Consider Early Tx for DME When VA Is Good

Watchful waiting may not be the best approach in a select subset of patients.

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Novel Contact Lens Sensor Passes First Hurdle

The noninvasive pressure-measuring contact lens proved accurate and reliable in a first in-human feasibility assessment.

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Cloud-Based Referral Platform Enables Rapid Triage

A pilot study demonstrates improvement in communication between ophthalmologists and other providers.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Coronavirus resource. Academy members running for Congress. And more.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for AAO 2020 Virtual

The world’s largest ophthalmology meeting will be fully virtual for the first time this year. To help you navigate AAO 2020 Virtual, EyeNet provides the information that you’ll need, including deadlines, event previews, sneak peeks, and more.

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Practice Perfect

Vital Signs: Use Benchmarking to Monitor Your Practice’s Health

Written By: Dixon Davis, MBA, MHA, Elizabeth Cifers, MBA, MSW, CHC, CPC, and Derek A. Preece, MBA

Do you know your practice’s vital signs? Find out how you compare with other practices.

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Savvy Coder

Modifier –62: How to Determine Whether You Can Bill for Cosurgery

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

The Office of Inspector General announced that it is investigating claims submitted with modifier –62. Web Extra: More on cosurgery.

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Opinion

Reflections During a Crisis

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on the positive that has come from this crisis.

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Current Perspective

Of Black Swans, TP, and Health Care

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on pandemic preparedness.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

A retina telemedicine technique.

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