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    Glaucoma Progression

    Correlating structure and function in the age of OCT. Should ophthalmologists wait for the visual field to confirm disease progression? Teasing out nuances.

    Wanted: Nominations for EyeNet Chief Medical Editor. After 14 years at the helm of EyeNet magazine, Dr. Richard Mills is stepping away as Chief Medical Editor. The Academy is seeking candidates to take on the role in early 2016. Interested? Contact Jane Aguirre, publisher, at jaguirre@aao.org.

     

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    Walking the ROP Treatment Tightrope
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    Interviewing Michael F. Chiang, MD, Kimberly A. Drenser, MD, PhD, and Graham E. Quinn, MD, MSCE
    Here is an overview of the pros and cons—and some nagging questions—associated with laser photoablation, the gold standard of treatment, and anti-VEGF therapy, the leading contender. Web Extras: Clinical pearls on anti-VEGF therapy and observations on research challenges.
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    By Aileen Sy, MD, and Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, FACS
    Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD
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    A 25-year-old man presented with a painful red right eye and decreased vision in both eyes for 1 week.
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    Metformin Associated With Reduced Risk of OAG
    Researchers have reported that metformin hydrochloride, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, was associated with a 21% reduction in the risk of developing open-angle glaucoma among patients with diabetes.
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    DR Screening via UWF
    Researchers reported that trained lay imagers were highly accurate in assessing ultra-widefield images for the presence or absence of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and for referable DR at the diabetes clinic point of care.
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    Contact Lens Wear Alters Ocular Microbiome
    Higher bacterial diversity on the ocular surface may contribute to the increased frequency of certain eye infections in people who wear contact lenses, a group of researchers has hypothesized.
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    Academy Notebook

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    What’s Happening: This year’s Laureate: Bruce E. Spivey, MD. ■ PQRS: Sept. 30 deadline for Cataracts Measures Group. ■ D.C. Report: MU updates.
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    Get Ready for Las Vegas: Part 4
    The Opening Session and symposia highlights. Subspecialty Day—what’s hot at the Glaucoma, Refractive Surgery, and Retina meetings.
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    Practice Perfect

    Practice Management Apps for the Ophthalmic Office
    By Leslie Burling-Phillips, Contributing Writer
    Interviewing Sandra Curd, MBA, COE, COA, OCS, Ken Lord, MD, and Vinay A. Shah, MD
    These apps can help make you more efficient and more effective. Web Extra: 18 additional apps that can help you with nonclinical tasks.
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    Savvy Coder

    5 Lesser-Known Nuances of Reimbursement
    By Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, Academy Director, Coding and Reimbursement, and Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, Coding Specialist
    From standing orders to patients from skilled nursing facilities.
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    • Views 345

    Opinion

    Experience vs. Satisfaction: What the Surveys Say
    Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Editor, on patients’ opinions about the medical care they have received.
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    Current Perspective

    Alternative Payment Models: Academy Works Toward More Options
    David W. Parke II, MD, CEO, on choosing the alternative that best fits your philosophy and your practice.
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    Letters

    Thoughts From Your Colleagues
    Letter from the editor. ■ Omeros on Omidria. ■ The ACA.
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