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May 2021
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Emerging Strategies in Corneal Regeneration

Regenerative medicine is a fast-growing area for research into innovative treatments in ophthalmology. This month’s feature takes a look at current research in the field of cornea.

Watch for MIPS 2021: A Primer and Reference, which will arrive with the May EyeNet. Make sure you hand it to your practice’s MIPS point person.

The May CME supplement from MedEdicus can be found here: Cases and Controversy in Glaucoma: Adventures in a Wonderland of Options.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Diabetic Macular Edema: Diagnosis and Management

Written By: Niki Elyasi, BS, and Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD
Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD

Diabetic macular edema has overtaken proliferative diabetic retinopathy as the most common cause of vision impairment in individuals with diabetes mellitus. What you need to know.

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Clinical Update

Systemic Rx, Ocular Side Effects: An Update

Written By: Arthur Stone, Contributing Writer, interviewing Zohar Habot-Wilner, MD; Abdulaziz Joury, MD; Ramana S. Moorthy, MD; Priya Samalia, MBChB, PhD; and Gaurav K. Shah, MD

Common medications and their potential ocular side effects: An overview of drugs often used in cardiology and internal medicine.

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How to Spot Glaucoma in the Myopic Patient

Written By: Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer, interviewing Shan Lin, MD, Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, MD, PhD, and Sarwat Salim, MD, FACS

The structural and functional defects in myopic eyes are difficult to distinguish from those caused by glaucoma. Web Extra: Additional images.

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Morning Rounds

A Mysterious Amelanotic Fundus Mass

Written By: Jong G. Park, MD, Ramsudha Narala, MD, and Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, MD, MHS
Edited By: Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA

The 38-year-old was referred to us because of a freckle at the back of her left eye. Apart from some eye strain when using the computer, she hadn’t noticed any vision problems.

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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

Gene Therapy for LHON, SD-OCT Features That Precede New-Onset GA, and More

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

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News in Review

Eyedrop Shows Promise for Presbyopia

A novel antioxidant eyedrop shows promise with a first-in-class pharmaceutical approach to addressing one of the biggest remaining refractive challenges in ophthalmology.

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Smartphone-Based App Helps Monitor Progression

During the pandemic lockdown, ophthalmologists found that some patients with retinal diseases could successfully use a smartphone-based app to monitor their eyes for signs of progression.

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No Consensus on Best Uses of OCTA

OCT angiography has the potential to transform glaucoma diagnosis and predict glaucomatous damage.

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Beware Misdiagnosis

Cases of atypical keratitis require a high degree of suspicion for Acanthamoeba keratitis and prompt referral for Acanthamoeba cultures, particularly in contact lens wearers.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Jane Aguirre to receive the Distinguished Service Award. 2021-2022 BCSC: important updates. And more.

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Practice Perfect

Ophthalmic Technicians, Part 1: Tackling the Tech Shortage

Written By: Leslie Burling, Contributing Writer, interviewing Andrea Brown, Sanjay D. Goel, MD, Adeline Stone, COT, CRA, CDOS, and Natalie Loyacano, COMT, ROUB, OSA, OCSR, (f)ATPO

Now is a good time to recruit techs. A solo practitioner and three practice managers share their tips.

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Savvy Coder

Fact Sheet for Documenting the Need for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, and Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Coding and Practice Management Executive

Here’s the documentation you need before starting photodynamic therapy

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Opinion

Seeing the Bigger Picture

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on ophthalmologists' place in the House of Medicine.

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Current Perspective

Happy Birthday to the IRIS Registry

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on a source of great pride for the Academy and for ophthalmologists.