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January 2023
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In Your Practice: Botox Aids the Ocular Surface

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Ophthalmic Pearls

Managing Dysphotopsias From Cataract Surgery

By Gregory W. Bligard, MD, PhD, and Linda M. Tsai, MD
Edited by Bennie H. Jeng, MD

After cataract surgery, some patients experience dysphotopsias. Why? Plus, how to manage these patients.

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Clinical Update

A Look at a New Presbyopia Treatment

By Kathryn McKenzie, Contributing Writer, interviewing Martin L. Fishman, MD, MPA, Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, and Linda Tsai, MD, FACS

Presbyopia drops have been on the market for a while. Several clinicians share their perspectives.

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New Era for Treating Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

By Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Contributing Writer, interviewing Jesse L. Berry, MD, Dan S. Gombos, MD, Sapna Patel, MD, and Andrew W. Stacey, MD

Update on tebentafusp, the new drug for metastatic uveal melanoma.

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Morning Rounds

Sinking Into His Sockets

By Fabliha A. Mukit, MD, Jacquelyn F. Laplant, MD, and Brian T. Fowler, MD
Edited by Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA

Over five years, the 15-year-old boy had experienced increasing foreign body sensation, blurry vision, and diplopia, as well as constant tearing. What’s your diagnosis?

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Blink

Can You Guess January's Mystery Condition?

Make your diagnosis in the comments, and get the answer to last month’s mystery.

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Journal Highlights

Risk of Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Contact Lens Users, Social Determinants of Health and Visual Impairment, and More

Key findings from Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina, AJO, JAMA Ophthalmology, and more.

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News in Review

Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy and COVID-19

Based on findings of the largest case series to date, researchers report a possible association between AMN and COVID-19.

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OCT Centers: Role in Glaucoma Screening?

Could OCT reading centers be useful for determining glaucoma referability and increasing agreement among glaucoma specialists?

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Emergency Visits After Cataract Surgery

Younger age, longer case times, and retrobulbar or general anesthesia plus monitored anesthesia care were significantly associated with visits to the emergency department within 30 days of cataract surgery.

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Eyedrops Change Surface Microbiota

Researchers report a possible link between preservatives and microbial changes that may put the ocular surface at greater risk for inflammation.

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Academy Notebook

News, Tips, Resources

DEI update. New member benefit: Ophthalmology Virtual Journal Club. State societies honored during AAO 2022. And more.

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Savvy Coder

E/M 2023—Starting Jan. 1, Streamlined Rules Apply Beyond the Office Setting

By Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, Academy Medical Director for Governmental Affairs and CPT Advisory Committee Member, and Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy Director of Coding and Reimbursement

Jan. 1 saw big changes to the E/M documentation rules in a range of settings, from EDs to nursing facilities.

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Opinion

Productivity Done Right (and Wrong)

Ruth D. Williams, MD, Chief Medical Editor, on integrating productivity with excellent care and compassion.

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President's Statement

2023 Is the Year for Engagement

Daniel J. Briceland, MD, 2023 Academy President, on engaging with the Academy in the new year to protect your patients and your profession.

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