April 2021

Pictures Worth 1,000 Words

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

The Ins and Outs of Intraoperative OCT

This tool is changing the way surgeons approach vitreoretinal surgery.

Megan S. Steinkerchner, MD, and Justis P. Ehlers, MD

Peripheral OCT Imaging in Practice

A new platform mitigates the challenges of image capture and prompts questions about how best to use this data in clinical decision-making.

Netan Choudhry, MD, FRCSC, and Simrat K. Sodhi, MSc

Digging Up Buried Drusen

OCT is an excellent tool to capture optic disc drusen that elude you on fundus examination.

Meera S. Ramakrishnan, MD; Robin A. Vora, MD; and Aubrey Gilbert, MD

OCTA: Pearls and Pitfalls

Here’s a look at what this new imaging tool can do—and some limitations to be aware of.

Meira Fogel Levin, MD; Adrian Au, MD, PhD; Kirk K. Hou, MD, PhD; and David Sarraf, MD

AI: The Missing Link in Telemedicine

New tools are paving the way for timely and cost-effective screening programs.

Sharmina Alauddin, MBBS, DO, FCPS; Catherine Ye, BA, MBS; Oscar Otero, MD; Jake Radell, MA; Arun Govindaiah, MSc; Alauddin Bhuiyan, PhD; and R. Theodore Smith, MD, PhD

Maximizing the Performance of 3D Visualization Systems

A few key parameter adjustments could significantly improve your OR experience.

David R. Chow, MD, FRCSC

PPV With PKP After Trauma Repair

Even when the insult is limited to the anterior segment, this surgical approach may offer benefits.

Radhika Natarajan, DO, DNB, FRCS

A Virtual Retina Fellows Forum

The 2021 Fellows Forum went virtual this year due to COVID-19.

Matthew R. Starr, MD; Luv G. Patel, MD; and Michael Ammar, MD

Ocular Endoscopy: A Review

This is an effective tool in eyes with poor media and for visualization and treatment of structures behind the iris.

Jorge G. Arroyo, MD, MPH

Glaucoma in the Retina Practice: Part 1

Surgeons seeing patients on a monthly basis have the added responsibility of diagnosing and managing open-angle glaucoma.

Adam Pflugrath, MD, and Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS

Transradial IntraArterial Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma

A new approach may help to improve the delivery of this powerful treatment option.

Zaynab Sajjadi, BA; Antonio Yaghy, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

Adopting the 2021 E/M Changes

Answers to frequently asked questions from retina practices.

Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR

An Elusive Case of Cystoid Macular Edema

A common IOP-lowering drop can uncommonly be a cause of decreased vision.

Samantha Schilling, BA, OSC; Curtis Brobst, BA, COA, OSC; and Brian C. Joondeph, MD, MPS

The Benefits of Identifying Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy

This important OCT sign can be the sole indicator of a significant retinal vascular event with systemic implications.

Manab J. Barman, MD; Raghudev Bhattacharjee, MD; Saurabh Deshmukh, MD; and Awaneesh Upadhyay, MD

Tackling Coats Disease with PPV

Early surgical management can be an effective option to prevent progression.

Shin Mizoguchi, MD, PhD, and Yusuke Oshima, MD, PhD

5Q with Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS

Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS