March 2010

EDITOR'S PAGE: Pediatric Ophthalmology and the Retina Specialist

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

FELLOWS' FOCUS: Fellowship Training Programs: Results of the Fellows' Survey

The fellows' survey shows differences among academic, hybrid, and private programs.

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

RETINA IN THE ASC: Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Health Care Reform: Opportunities and Challenges for the Progressive Retina Surgeon

Michael A. Romansky, JD

RETINA PEARLS: Management of Submacular Hemorrhage in Patients with AMD: An Imaging Perspective

OCT guides decision-making in these complex cases.

Amani A. Fawzi, MD

SURGICAL UPDATES: Tips and Tricks for Secondary Lens Placement

Howard F. Fine, MD MHSC; Jonathan L. Prenner MD; H. Matthew Wheatley MD; and Daniel B. Roth MD

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Arturo Alezzandrini, MD, and J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, FACS

RETINAWS: Symposium Highlights

Highlights from the symposium held during 2009 EVRS Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco

Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Eye: Facts and Figures

Chantel Park, BS; Neelema Sinha, BA; and Carol L. Shields, MD

Emerging Developments in the Understanding and Treatment of Retinoblastoma

Current treatment for retinoblastoma emphasizes globe-salvaging therapies with chemotherapy and complete laser ablation of tumors.

Samuel “Steve” Houston, MD, and Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS

Leading Simulators of Retinoblastoma

Many pediatric disorders can simulate retinoblastoma; a detailed history and clinical examination are crucial for timely diagnosis.

Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD, and Carol L. Shields, MD

Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection Without Laser as Primary Therapy for ROP

Eyes with moderate to severe ROP were followed for 1 year.

Alay S. Banker, MD

ROP Screening Using Telemedicine

The history of the Stanford University Network for Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity.

Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD

Medicolegal Issues in Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Misconceptions and realities about legal liability: How do we ensure that everyone is treated fairly?

Franco M. Recchia, MD

A New Way to Treat Pediatric Cataracts

The Sulcoflex may be explanted or exchanged when the child's refraction changes.

Michael Amon, MD

Retinal Neuroprotection

Cagri Besirli, MD, PHD, and David N. Zacks, MD, PHD

Macular Hole Surgery Technique

Techniques for operating on macular holes vary, but to optimize surgical outcomes certain principles should be considered.

William E. Smiddy, MD

Pearls for ILM Peeling

Lucke ILM Universal Forceps can be used for a variety of steps during the surgical process.

Klaus Lucke, MB CHB

Epimacular Brachytherapy: Reducing Neovascular AMD Treatment Burden

Concurrent use of epimacular brachytherapy and anti-VEGF injection shows promise.

Timothy L. Jackson, PHD, FRCOPHTH

Innovations

A preview of today's new products

5 Questions with Maria H. Berrocal, MD

Dr. Berrocal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan.