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The Importance of Being Current
Allen C. Ho, MD, Chief Medical Editor, and Robert L. Avery, MD, Associate Medical Editor
July/August 2015
Medical Update
July/August 2015 | business Of Retinapennsylvania Avenue Updates
PQRS in the Retina Practice
What it is, why it is important, and what it means for physicians.
Paul Gallogly, MD
July/August 2015 | innovations In Retina
Staying Current With Apps
Retina specialists are finding that apps are not just for music and games anymore.
Aron Shapiro
July/August 2015 | fellows' Focus
Meeting Mindfulness
A quick guide to attending educational meetings and conferences as a vitreoretinal surgical fellow.
Jayanth Sridhar, MD; Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD; and Daniel Chao, MD, PhD
July/August 2015 | coding For Retina
Comparative Billing Reports: A Case Study
A closer look at the validity of the auditing parameters pertaining to general ophthalmological services—the eye codes—and of the findings as pertains to retina practices that use eye codes exclusively.
Riva Lee Asbell
July/August 2015 | Retina Surgeryretina Pearls
Step-by-Step Guide to Retinal Implant Surgery
Surgical pearls for this complex implantation procedure.
Lisa C. Olmos de Koo, MD, MBA, and Ninel Z. Gregori, MD
July/August 2015 | global Perspectives
Macular Buckling for Retinal Detachment in Highly Myopic Eyes With Macular Hole
Use of a modified macular buckle improved precision and allowed optimal positioning.
Matteo Forlini, MD; Małgorzata Szkaradek, MD; Robert Rejdak, MD, PhD; Adriana Bratu, MD; Paolo Rossini, MD; Cesare Forlini, MD; and Gian Maria Cavallini, MD
July/August 2015 | feature Story
Laser Use and the Future of Retina Practice
Recent findings support the combination of pharmacologic and laser therapies for retinal diseases.
Anat Loewenstein, MD
July/August 2015 | feature Story
Endoscopy in Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
Although not a replacement for the microscope, the endoscope has an important place in retina surgery.
S. Chien Wong, MD, FRCSEd (Ophth)
July/August 2015 | Technology
A New Self-Testing System for Patients With AMD or DME
Changing treatment patterns often dictate the need for a change in disease detection.
Raj K. Maturi, MD
July/August 2015 | Imaging
SD-OCT Imaging in Eyes Implanted With a Miniature Telescope
Overcoming imaging challenges in eyes of AMD patients implanted with a telescope can result in high-quality images.
Anna Pappas, BS, COA; Melanie J. Fortin, BS, COA; and Brian C. Joondeph, MD, MPS
July/August 2015 | Special Focus: Ocular Oncology
Treating Uveal Melanoma: Past, Present, and Future
Genomic analysis can help to personalize treatment and lead to better outcomes.
Aaron S. Gold, OD; Victor M. Villegas, MD; Andrea Wildner, CRA; Jennifer Thomson, CRA; Fiona J. Ehlies, BSc, CDOS; and Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS
July/August 2015 | Cover Stories
Individualizing Therapy for DME
Disease features as well as individual patient needs and preferences should drive treatment choices.
Antonio Capone Jr, MD