September 2023

Don’t Forget About Diabetes

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

Highlights From the 22nd Duke AVS Course

Experts from around the world shared clinical pearls on retinal vein occlusion, intraoperative OCT, and more.

Nita Valikodath, MD, MS; Xiao Zhou, MD; Yuxi Zheng, MD; and Grant A. Justin, MD

The VBS Debates in Brief

Presenters battled over the utility of new therapies, technologies, and business models.

Rachel S. Mogil, MD, and Viet Chau, MD

Uncovering the Truth Behind Choroidal Folds

Elucidating the root cause of this rare pathology will guide your management strategy.

Michael K. Nguyen, BA; Mrittika Sen, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

High-Altitude Retinopathy: A Review

Although rare and generally self-limiting, this condition may be associated with more serious disease.

Mohammad Jourieh, MD, and Lujain Jourieh

What to Look for With MODY

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young—a rare monogenic variant—can present with a severe form of diabetic retinopathy.

Sahal Saleh, MD; Tedi Begaj, MD; Jeremy D. Wolfe, MD, MS; and Sandeep Randhawa, MD

Assessing DR With Ultra-Widefield Imaging

Clinicians can use new technology to track disease severity and progression.

Harnaina K. Bains, BS; Venkatkrish M. Kasetty, MD; and Dennis M. Marcus, MD

Your Complex TRD Questions Answered

Patients with diabetic eye disease require careful pre- and postoperative planning—and perhaps some intraoperative creativity.

Roberto Diaz-Rohena, MD; Duncan Friedman, MD, MPH; Juan Rubio, MD; and Moises Chica, MD

An Algorithmic Approach to DME

With a solid framework, clinicians can treat patients efficiently and effectively.

Michael J. Allingham, MD

Behind the Curtain: Anti-VEGF Responses in DME

Exploring phenotypes for response to therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Connor Ericksen, MD, and Jared S. Nielsen, MD, MBA, FASRS

A Broader Approach to Diabetes: Take 2 Minutes for Plants

A brief nutritional intervention in the retina practice can positively affect the long-term health of patients with type 2 diabetes.

Brittany Long, BS, and Allison Menezes, MD

Vitrectomy for DME: Out-Dated or New Kid on the Block?

This trusty treatment approach may be useful for certain patients with diabetic macular edema.

Zofia Anna Nawrocka, MD, PhD, and Jerzy Nawrocki, MD, PhD

From Resident to Fellow: What to Know

Seasoned retina fellows and attendings discuss how to better prepare for the first year of fellowship.

Anand Gopal, MD

Coincident PAMM And AMN: Finding the Missing Link

Use OCT and OCT angiography to better understand macular ischemic changes in the Henle fiber layer.

Rania Estawro, MD; Shilo Voichanski, MD; and David Sarraf, MD

Cogan-Reese Syndrome: an Iris Melanoma Masquerader

This case highlights the overlap in presentation and distinguishing signs to look for.

Mallory E. Bowers, PhD; Sara E. Lally, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

Torpedo Maculopathy

Watch for choroidal neovascularization associated with this generally benign condition.

Aaron Jodeh, MD; Viktoriya Goncharov, COA, OSC, BSc; and Brian C. Joondeph, MD, MPS