September 2009

Robert L. Avery, MD; and Allen C. Ho, MD

An Algorithm for Predicting AMD

Researchers have developed a formula that calculates how likely individuals with certain genetic profiles and lifestyles are to develop geographic atrophy and neovascular AMD.

Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, NEWS & CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

NEWs Medical Update

A summary of general medicine news that affects your patients, your practice, and you.

Section Editor: David Boyer, MD

Rookie Errors and Complications in Vitreoretinal Surgery

contributions from Jason Hsu, MD

Task Force on Ophthalmic Sterilization

Low rates of endophthalmitis, TASS seen in survey.

William J. Fishkind, MD, FACS

Age-related Macular Degeneration in Asia

Wai-Man Chan, FRCP, FRCOphth

The Future of Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment

Advances in pharmacologic and surgical treatment options will be needed as the prevalence of this condition increases.

Donald J. D'Amico, MD, and R. V. Paul Chan, MD

Anti-VEGF Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema

An overview of new agents under investigation.

Geeta A. Lalwani, MD

Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy

The current role of pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic macular edema and proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

R.V. Paul Chan, MD, and Donald J. D'Amico, MD

Predicting Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy with the Retmarker

José, Cunha-Vaz, MD, PhD

Complications of Scleral Buckling

Steven Harsum, MBBS, BSc, PhD, MRCOphth, and Paul Sullivan, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Masquerade Syndromes: the Tumor Behind the Scenes

Marc D. de Smet, MDCM, PhD, FRCSC

First-year Experience with Ranibizumab in AMD

The anti-VEGF agent will present logistical and economic challenges for health care professionals and governments.

Stavros A. Dimitrakos, MD, and Chrysanthos Symeonidis, MD

Is There Value in Combining Antiangiogenic Therapy with PDT?

An opportunity may exist to reduce the treatment burden of anti-VEGF agents.

Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, MD

Tips for Injecting the Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant

A step-by-step guide.

Sunil Gupta, MD

Recent Findings in Genetic Research in AMD

Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD

RETINAWS: ARVO Update

Kourous A. Rezaei, MD

5 Questions With Paul Sternberg, MD

Dr. Sternberg is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Adult Health Affairs and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in the School of Medicine at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, TN.

Paul Sternberg, MD