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November 2020
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AI in the Clinic: Eye Care’s Pioneering Use of Big Data

Ophthalmology is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to answer important clinical questions, but many challenges remain. This month's feature takes a look.

Learn at Lunchtime During AAO 2020 Virtual

Be sure to catch one, two, or all three of the EyeNet Corporate Lunches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Open Your Eyes to TearCare^®

Publications for This Year's AAO

EyeNet Gets You Prepared for AAO 2020 Virtual

Get ready for AAO 2020 Virtual with the “Best of” reprints to help refresh your memory on the last year’s clinical developments in two subspecialties: retina and glaucoma. Also, take a look at Destination AAO 2020, and watch for additional meeting resources next month.

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AAO 2020 Daily: A Preview

Take these six steps to prepare for AAO 2020 Virtual. (And on Thursday Nov. 12, the day before the meeting, check your email for the first edition of AAO 2020 Daily.)

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Chronic Unilateral Conjunctivitis: Diagnosis and Management

By Maram E.A. Abdalla Elsayed, MD, Yahya Al-Najmi, MD, and Hassan Mansoor, MBBS, FRCSEd, FICS
Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD

Most cases of conjunctivitis are bilateral, but chronic unilateral conjunctivitis could signal dangerous disease. What to watch for.

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Clinical Update

Training Future Ophthalmologists Amid and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 2

By Jeff H. Pettey, MD, with Usiwoma E. Abugo, MD, O’Rese J. Knight, MD, and Grace Sun, MD

In Part 2 of a roundtable about COVID-19’s impact on medical training, the experts discuss stalled rotations, the next step for residents, and some upsides of adapting to the pandemic.

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GCA, Part 1: Don’t Miss This Dx

By Arthur Stone, Contributing Writer, interviewing Lynn K. Gordon, MD, PhD, Andrew G. Lee, MD, Ronald W. Pelton, MD, PhD, and Alfredo A. Sadun, MD, PhD

Giant cell arteritis, Part 1: Why you don’t want to miss this diagnosis. Plus: an update on immunologic markers and the use of tocilizumab.

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Morning Rounds

First an Nd:YAG Capsulotomy, Then an Inflamed Eye

By Nathaniel Gelinas, DO, Alan G. Palestine, MD, and Paula E. Pecen, MD
Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

The capsulotomy didn’t halt the 73-year-old’s decline in visual acuity.

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Blink

Can You Guess November's Mystery Condition?

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

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Journal Highlights

Accuracy of Modern Toric IOL Formulas, Ocular Symptoms in Children With COVID-19, 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

RPE Cell Transplants for Dry AMD

Cultured retinal pigment epithelial cells were successfully transplanted into patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

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AI Meets Cornea Diseases

Artificial intelligence can now be used to help detect the most common cornea diseases.

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Omidenepag Eyedrops Lower IOP in Real-World Setting

A study has confirmed the safety and efficacy of omidenepag isopropyl, a topical drug used to treat elevated intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

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Promising Results for Gene Therapy in LHON

Two years after a single gene therapy injection, patients with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) have experienced significant visual improvement.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Ophthalmology Retina now a member benefit. See where you stand on the Physician Well-Being Index. And more.

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Savvy Coder

New E/M Rules for Office Visits, Part 4: Cornea and Oculofacial Exams

By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, With Carrie A. Lembach, DO

Cornea and oculofacial examples.

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Opinion

Of Lasting Happiness and Ophthalmology Friends

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on meaningful and enduring colleague relationships.

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Current Perspective

Ophthalmology’s New Fauci

David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on Michael F. Chiang, MD, the new Director of the National Eye Institute.