April 2010

CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR'S PAGE: Assessing the Status of RVO Treatments

Allen C. Ho, MD, Chief Medical Editor, and Robert L. Avery, MD, Associate Medical Editor

Novel Approaches to Neuroprotection

Computer modeling seeks new agents; sustained-release technology aims to improve the efficacy of an existing drug.

Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PHD, Senior Associate Editor

What It Takes To Be a Great Mentor

Darrell E. Baskin, MD; Jeremy D. Wolfe, MD; and Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Verteporfin Photodynamic Therapy for AMD in the Anti-VEGF Era

There is still a role for PDT in exudative maculopathy, especially for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

Adrian Koh, MD

RETINA PEARLS: Vitreous Shaving With Scleral Depression

Surgical pearls for performing this technique in phakic patients.

Kourous A. Rezaei, MD

SURGICAL UPDATES: Advances in the Surgical Management of Ocular Trauma

Small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy without a surgical assistant.

Eric D. Weichel, MD

CASE REPORTS IN OCULAR ONCOLOGY: Visual Field Defects From Optic Disc Melanocytoma

Emil Anthony T. Say, MD; Neelema Sinha, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

Progress Report: The MacTel Project

At the 5-year mark of the collaboration, much has been learned, but still no treatment is available.

Mark C. Gillies, MB BS, PHD, FRANZCO

Clinical Implications of the BRAVO and CRUISE Trials

How should physicians apply this new information in their treatment of CRVO and BRVO?

David M. Brown, MD, FACS

When to Treat and Not to Treat Patients With Central Serous Retinopathy

Reduced-fluence PDT is the current accepted treatment for CSR.

Francesco Boscia, MD

Anti-VEGF as Adjunctive Therapy for Coats Disease

In this case report, anti-VEGF therapy obviated the need for subretinal drainage, improving outcomes.

Karl Waite, MD; Eugene NG, MD, MBA; and Michael D. Bennett, MD

A Novel Sustained-release Intravitreal Drug Delivery System for Retinal Vascular Disease

Results with a liquid containing triamcinolone were promising in phase 1 trial in RVO.

Anne E. Fung, MD

Macular Edema Associated With Retinal Vein Occlusion

Current treatments are associated with vision improvement in only a subset of patients.

Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH

Patient Assessment: Gel vs Liquid Anesthetic for Intravitreal Injections

There was a high degree of patient satisfaction with the procedure.

John S. Pollack, MD, and Michael J. Davis, MD

Wound Construction in 23-Gauge Surgery

Successful closure rates may be affected by the method of incision construction.

Keith A. Warren, MD

Academic Clinical Practice Enjoys Slow Growth in Stable Population Center

Participation in clinical trials allows first-rate patient care.

Robert L. Avery, MD

INNOVATIONS

5 Questions with Manish Nagpal, MS, DO, FRCS (UK)

Dr. Nagpal is a Senior Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services, at the Retina Foundation & Eye Research Centre in Gujarat, India.

Ranibizumab Injections Plus Laser Therapy Results in Dramatic Visual Improvement for Diabetic Macular Edema