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  • October 2020 EyeNet
    October 2020
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    The Gut and the Eye

    Could the gut microbiome become the next target for diagnosing and treating eye disease? In this month's feature, check out what new research reveals about this complex ecosystem of microbes and how it might be linked to uveitis, AMD, and other conditions.

    Learn at Lunchtime During AAO 2020 Virtual

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    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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    Ophthalmic Pearls

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    Brush up on the drugs mostly like to lead to this ophthalmic emergency.
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    Clinical Update

    Prolene Versus Gore-Tex: Revisiting the Suture Debate for Scleral-Fixated IOLs
    Written By: Mike Mott, Contributing Writer, interviewing Gregg T. Kokame, MD, MMM, William E. Smiddy, MD, and Jayanth S. Sridhar, MD
    Here’s what’s new in the debate about the pros and cons of Prolene and Gore-Tex sutures.
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    Training Future Ophthalmologists Amid and Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic, Part 1
    Written By: Jeff H. Pettey, MD, with Usiwoma E. Abugo, MD, O’Rese J. Knight, MD, and Grace Sun, MD
    Four experts discuss the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on training programs and the innovative ways that some programs have adapted. Web Extra: Virtual education resources.
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    Morning Rounds

    “My Son Was Wrestling With His Brothers—and Now His Eye Is Swollen!”
    Written By: Eric Metzman, BS, and Steve Gerber, MD
    Edited By: Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH
    An active 5-year-old enjoyed wrestling with his older brothers. When his parents noticed that his right eye looked swollen, they initially assumed that it had occurred during horseplay.
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    Blink

    Can You Guess October's Mystery Condition?
    Make your diagnosis in the comments, and get the answer to last month’s mystery.
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    Journal Highlights

    Exercise Intensity and Glaucoma, Protective Ability of Slit-Lamp Breath Shields, and More
    Our editors summarize the most exciting studies from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Ophthalmology Retina, JAMA Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, and other journals.
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    News in Review

    Astrocytes Try to Rescue Fellow Eye’s Optic Nerve
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    Newly Discovered Genes Linked to Corneal Structure
    Genes linked to the cornea’s viscoelastic properties.
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    MUST Trial Confirms Advantages of Systemic Uveitis Tx
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    Academy Notebook

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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

    MIPS 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Applying for Hardship Exceptions
    Written By: Jessica Peterson, MD, MPH, Academy Manager, Quality and Health IT Policy
    How you apply for an exception, what requirements you must meet, and what happens if your application is approved.
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    Lights, Webcamera, Action . . . How to Videoconference Like a Pro
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    Videoconference like a pro with these five simple upgrades. Web Extras: Seven tips, plus a Zoom room follow-up.
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    Savvy Coder

    New E/M Rules for Office Visits, Part 3: The Medically Relevant Exam
    Written By: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement, with Ravi D. Goel, MD, and Lance M. Siegel, MD, FAAO, FAAP
    Anterior segment and pediatric examples.
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    New ICD-10 Codes for Corneal Dystrophy and Transplants
    Written By: Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Academy Manager of Coding and Reimbursement, and Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement
    [Published online ahead of print in December's EyeNet.] On Oct. 1, 2020, CMS implemented some key changes to the ICD-10 codes for corneal dystrophy and corneal transplants.
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    Opinion

    What’s in a Virtual Meeting?
    Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on the advantages and disadvantages of a new type of professional gathering.
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    Current Perspective

    Health Policy During COVID-19
    David W. Parke II, MD, Academy CEO, on four recent articles destined to inform Washington policy debates.
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