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/ October 2013

October 2013

Glaucoma Pipeline Drugs: Targeting the Trabecular Meshwork

Finding agents that act on the TM—without intolerable side effects—has long been an elusive goal. New drug classes may bring it within reach.

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Treatment of Corneal Neovascularization

Written By: Homer H. Chiang, MS, and Houman D. Hemmati, MD, PhD
Edited by Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, and Sharon Fekrat, MD

An overview of etiology and treatment of corneal neovascularization, with a discussion of medical and surgical options.

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Clinical Update

Big-Bubble DALK: Is It Right for Your Practice?

Written By: Anne Scheck, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Massimo Busin, MD, Irving M. Raber, MD, and Donald T.H. Tan, MBBS

Penetrating keratoplasty is still the surgery of choice for U.S. patients with keratoconus, as well as for many other dystrophies of the cornea. What’s behind the lag in the adoption of big-bubble DALK?

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Treating Visual Loss During Pregnancy

Written By: Jean Shaw, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Kathleen B. Digre, MD, Julie Falardeau, MD, and Andrew G. Lee, MD

What you need to know about visual loss in the pregnant patient. Web Extra: A discussion about Diamox in pregnant patients with IIH..

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Morning Rounds

Take Your Eye off the Ball

Written By: Jordan Thompson, MD, and Steven Whitford, MD
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

The patient was hit in the eye with a tennis ball. Once the hyphema and ocular hypertension resolved, she had a 4-D hyperopic shift in the affected eye.

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Blink

Silent Sinus Syndrome

Written By: Samuel Baharestani, MD, Cincinnati Eye Institute, and Jonathan Pargament, MD, University of Cincinnati, and photographed by Jeffrey A. Nerad, MD, Cincinnati Eye Institute

A 29-year-old woman was referred by her neurologist to our clinic because of a change in the appearance of her left eyelid, corresponding to dull, left-sided headaches, which had been present for eight months.

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Journal Highlights

A Review of the Literature

Ophthalmology: Bupivacaine injection for comitant strabismus. ■ AJO: Lifetime risk of blindness in open-angle glaucoma. ■ JAMA Ophthalmology: Optimizing DMEK using intraoperative OCT. And more.

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News in Review

Commentary and Perspectives

Comprehensive: In elders, satisfaction with vision involves more than VA. ■ Uveitis: Study shows that uveitis flare-ups drop off during pregnancy. ■ Systemic Issues: Diabetes brings risk of failed trabeculectomy. ■ Glaucoma: ED–beta-blocker links appears to be debunked. ■ Refractive Surgery: Easing LASIK discomfort.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

What’s Happening: Halloween-themed PR campaign receives prestigious award. ■ Board of Trustees’ candidates’ statements. And more.

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Destination AAO

Get Ready for New Orleans

In each issue leading up to the Annual Meeting, EyeNet will provide you with the information you'll need to hit the ground running when you arrive in New Orleans.

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Practice Perfect

EHR Certification for Meaningful Use: Big Changes Coming in 2014

Written By: Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
Interviewing Michael F. Chiang, MD, Jeffery Daigrepont, and Julia Lee, JD, OCS

Is your vendor on track for 2014 certification? Here’s what you need to know. Web Extra: A guide to EHR events in New Orleans.

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Savvy Coder

What Puzzled Your Colleagues: 6 Questions Are Answered

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

From postop flashes to denied payment for trabeculectomy.

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Opinion

Big Data? When a Mere Datum Won't Do

Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on the IRIS Registry.

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Letters

Thoughts From Your Colleagues

Family members in the operating room.

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