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September 2015

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.

Ophthalmic Pearls

Chalazion Management: Evidence and Questions

By Maram Abdalla Elsayed, MD, and Sultan Al Kahtani, MD, FRCS
Edited by Sharon Fekrat, MD, and Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Chalazion is the most common eyelid lesion; however, questions still remain about treatment approaches to this condition. What does the evidence support?

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Clinical Update

The Mysteries of Ebola-Associated Uveitis

By Linda Roach, Contributing Writer
Interviewing James P. Dunn Jr., MD, Quan D. Nguyen, MD, and Steven Yeh, MD

What we do and don’t know about Ebola and the eye.

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Walking the ROP Treatment Tightrope

By Annie Stuart, Contributing Writer
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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Morning Rounds

A Slow Growth

By Aileen Sy, MD, and Rona Z. Silkiss, MD, FACS
Edited by Steven J. Gedde, MD

For years, she felt that her upper left eyelid was swollen. Vision in that eye became progressively blurry. Then she developed double vision on upgaze.

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Blink

Syphilitic Panuveitis and Retinitis in HIV

By Michelle C. Liang, MD, and Caroline Baumal, MD, and photographed by Jennifer Moran, New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center, Boston

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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Journal Highlights

Ophthalmology

Long-term outcomes of intravitreal injections for AMD. ■ Prompt intervention improves outcomes of repeat DMEK. ■ Utility of cap color and bottle characteristics for glaucoma eyedrops. ■ Photodynamic therapy for retinal tumors.

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American Journal Of Ophthalmology

Primary Sjögren syndrome in men. ■ Effect of cataract surgery on wet macular degeneration. ■ Iris fixation vs. scleral fixation for intraocular lens dislocation. ■ Rejection following endothelial keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty.

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JAMA Ophthalmology

Effect of personalized diabetes risk assessments on glycemic control. ■ Glaucoma-related adverse events after unilateral cataract removal. ■ Development and validation of a smartphone visual acuity test.

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Roundup of Other Journals

Optic neuropathy linked to antidepressants. ■ Refractive outcomes with triple DMEK. ■ Photovoltaic restoration of sight.

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News in Review

5-Year Results With Implanted Telescope

With end-stage age-related macular degeneration, patients have exhausted medical or surgical treatment options. One device that may help them cope with central visual loss is the implantable miniature telescope.

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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

News, Tips, Resources

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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Destination AAO

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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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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