October 2014

Innovation in Retina: A Win For Our Patients

Inside a Hostile Takeover Battle

Examining Valeant and its unprecedented bid for Allergan.

Stephen Daily, News Editor

Medical Update

Ensuring That Retinal Physicians' Voices are Heard in Government: Advocating for the American Academy of Ophthalmology

The director of congressional affairs at the American Academy of Ophthalmology explains how the organization engages the political sphere.

Rebecca Hyder, MA

Guidelines for Writing Protocols

The protocol is the operating manual for a clinical trial, and every detail must be considered.

Aron Shapiro

Navigating the Job Search

S. K. Steven Houston III, MD, with Carl D. Regillo, MD; Allen C. Ho, MD; Pravin U. Dugel, MD; and Timothy G. Murray, MD

ICD-10-CM Readiness: Preparing for the Great Unknown

Riva Lee Asbell

Retina and Vitreous Subspecialty Practice in Latin America

Collaborative research is helping to raise awareness of vitreoretinal advances.

Martin A. Serrano, MD

Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation for Refractory Glaucoma After OOKP

The procedure resulted in good IOP control in a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Matteo Forlini, MD; Tania Adabache-Guel, MD; Adriana Bratu, MD;
Paolo Rossini, MD; Gian Maria Cavallini, MD; and Cesare Forlini, MD

Phacovitrectomy for the Retina Surgeon

A combined procedure offers benefits for patients, surgeons, and the health care system.

Mikelson Mompremier, MD, and Rohit Adyanthaya, MD

Sclerochoroidal Calcification is Primarily a Scleral Condition Based on EDI-OCT

Patrick W. Shields, MHS, and Carol L. Shields, MD

Evaluating Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity With Multifocal Electroretinography

Donnell J. Creel, PhD

Pharmacologic Resolution of VMA

Studies of real-world experience have helped identify baseline characteristics that are predictive of success.

Jorge A. Fortun, MD

Applications for Neuroprotection: The Next Therapeutic Category in Retina Medicine

Pravin U. Dugel, MD

Innovations in AMD Management

From the Editors of Retina Today

Early Detection of Neovascular AMD

At-home monitoring device complements breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of AMD.

Michael J. Elman, MD

Innovation in Diagnostic Retinal Imaging: Multispectral Imaging

Multiple-wavelength imaging of the retina and choroid.

Cheryl Zimmer, OD; David Kahn, MSC; and Rick
Clayton, BASC; with Pravin Dugel, MD,
and K. Bailey Freund, MD

Novel Applications for Endoscopy

With a 23-gauge probe now available, indications are expanding.

Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA

Long-Term Results for a Retinal Prosthesis Show Positive Outcomes

Postoperative results are encouraging, although much depends on the patient.

Stanislao Rizzo, MD

Advances in Vitreous Cutters

Improvements in cutter size and geometry, as well as in cutting speed and duty cycle, will help surgeons operate more safely and efficiently.

Tarek S. Hassan, MD

The Clinical Utility of the Normative Database

Constructing normative databases for retinal diseases poses unique challenges.

Ryan Bouchard and Peter K. Kaiser, MD

5 Questions with Thomas R. Friberg, MD