September 2022

Precision Medicine is Already Here

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

Duke Fellows and Faculty Unite

The 2022 fellows Advanced Vitreous Surgery course was packed with educational sessions and hands-on learning.

Jordan D. Deaner, MD, and Henry Feng, MD

Lifetime Mentorship Award: A VBS Tradition

This year’s lecture by Julia A. Haller, MD, focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in retina.

Thomas Lazzarini, MD

Diagnosing Exophytic Retinal Capillary Hemangioblastoma

Multimodal imaging is crucial when identifying this choroidal neovascularization masquerader.

Jonathan F. Russell, MD, PhD; Victor M. Villegas, MD; Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD; and J. William Harbour, MD

Surgical Options for Refractory Macular Holes

A case presentation and brief review can help you tackle challenging full-thickness macular holes.

Jordan Mandell, BS; Lauren Kiryakoza, MD; and Jayanth Sridhar, MD

A ‘Serous’ Floater

A rare case of an ocular parasite requires surgical intervention to confirm the diagnosis.

Riyaz Y. Bhikoo, MBChB, FRANZCO

Strategies for Combatting LTFU

Experts share why follow-up is crucial for patients with diabetes and how you can keep patients on the schedule.

Rahul N. Khurana, MD, FASRS; Katherine E. Talcott, MD; and Jason Hsu, MD

Widefield OCTA: A New Way to Stage Diabetic Retinopathy

Our current system isn’t harnessing the power of recent advances. This approach does.

Jonathan F. Russell, MD, PhD, and Ian C. Han, MD

A DRCR Retina Network Update A to Z

This research group tackles myriad questions surrounding the optimal treatment approach for patients with diabetic eye disease.

Saleema Kherani, MD, MPH, and Judy E. Kim, MD, FARVO, FASRS

Diabetic Eye Disease: When to Intervene

Knowing how to treat patients with diabetes remains a challenge. These tips can help.

Dilsher S. Dhoot, MD

Managing DR One Case at a Time

The best treatment for each case of diabetic retinopathy requires a close look at the whole picture.

Matthew R. Starr, MD

Tips for a Successful Diabetic TRD Surgery

Preoperative care, surgical timing, and proper technique are all important considerations when faced with tractional detachments.

David Xu, MD

The Path to Validating AI Screening Systems

A close look at seven systems for diabetic retinopathy screening reveals significant performance differences.

Randy Y. Lu; Anand Rajesh; Cecilia S. Lee, MD, MS; and Aaron Y. Lee, MD, MSCI

Cystoid Macular Edema With an Oncology Twist

Watch out for this condition in patients taking certain types of chemotherapy agents.

Rehan M. Hussain, MD, and Bilal Shaukat, MD

An Unusual Case of Pigmentary Retinopathy

A constellation of clinical findings, paired with genetic testing, reveals the true diagnosis.

Maria Paula Fernandez, MD; Carlos Ernesto Mendoza Santiesteban, MD; Mustafa Tekin, MD; and Audina M. Berrocal, MD

Coats Disease: What’s New?

Recent findings may affect your treatment and management of this melanoma masquerader.

Oriana D’Anna Mardero, MD; Sanika Udyaver, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD