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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

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

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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Ophthalmic Pearls

Medication-Induced Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Written By: Tony Thieu, MD, MS, and Sarwat Salim, MD
Edited By: Bennie H. Jeng, MD

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

Energy transfer between the optic nerves.

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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

Follow-up study supports use of systemic Tx.

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Adding PDT Improves Outcomes in PCV

Adding photodynamic therapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy improves outcomes.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

Dr. Bartley is the 2020 Academy Laureate. Academy to launch open-access journal. And more.

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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

Written By: Stephen C. Gieser, MD, MPH

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.