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November 2014

Two Approaches to MIGS: iStent & Trabectome

Two MIGS devices are on the market, with more in the pipeline. But which patients are the best candidates? A look at pearls, considerations, and cautions.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Diagnosis and Management of Aniridia

By Nasreen Raees Ahmed, MBBS, Radhika Tandon, MD, FRCSEdin, and M. Vanathi, MD
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Iris absence or abnormalities may appear as isolated traits or as part of a serious systemic syndrome. How to recognize the disorder and treat its effects.

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Clinical Update

How to Identify and Help Patients Who Need Vision Rehab

By Gabrielle Weiner, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Mary Lou Jackson, MD, Lylas G. Mogk, MD, and Annie Riddering, OTR/L, CLVT, COMS

Vision rehabilitation has traditionally been viewed as an intervention driven by the failure of ophthalmic care, and that perspective needs to change. Web Extra: Additional points that can be helpful to discuss with patients.

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Treating Tear Trough Deformities With Dermal Fillers

By Marianne Doran, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Robert A. Goldberg, MD, Bobby S. Korn, MD, PhD, and Wendy W. Lee, MD

Expert advice on treating tear trough deformities.

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Morning Rounds

A Long Haul for the Construction Worker

By Priscilla Luke, MD, James C. Pitts, MD, and Wei Li, BS
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

Over the past year, the patient had been through a lot—and his vision kept getting worse. Recently treated for panuveitis, he was now in the ER.

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Blink

Optic Nerve Avulsion

By Robin A. Vora, MD, and photographed by Apolonia Hilao-Bautista, The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, Calif.

A 25-year-old man presented with loss of vision in his right eye after falling off his bicycle the previous night.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Long-term uveitis outcomes. ■ AJO: Glaucomatous structural damage associated with slower reaction times. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: Visual ability of low vision patients. And more.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Dry Eye: A harbinger of Sjögren Syndrome. ■ Comprehensive: Dry eye may precede diagnosis of Sjögren’s by a decade. ■ Cornea: Severe ocular complications reported for eye-whitening procedure. ■ Retina: Update on glycemic control, cardiovascular health, and retinopathy.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: 2014 AcadeMetrics results. ■ Win a trip to the Mid-Year Forum. ■ D.C. Report: Major win for patient advocacy in California. ■ Ophthalmologist wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award. And more.

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Practice Perfect

Make Your Office Safer for Patients With Low Vision

By Sue Mussatt, RN, CLVT

Patients with normal vision won’t realize the significance of your office’s new look, but low vision patients will be much more at ease when they visit.

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Savvy Coder

What You Need to Know About Comprehensive Error Rate Testing

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

An overview of the CERT process and the types of errors under scrutiny.

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Opinion

Tied Up in Traffic? So Is Funding for Resident Education

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on the dilemma facing ophthalmology residencies.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Errors of commission and omission.

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Two Approaches to MIGS: iStent & Trabectome

Ophthalmic Pearls

Clinical Update

Morning Rounds

Blink

Journal Highlights

News in Review

Academy Notebook

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Savvy Coder

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