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November 2011 |
Features
Improving Differential Diagnosis of Angioid Streaks
By: Mohammad Abusamak, MD; Omar M. Abdelal, MD; Isam Kharouf, MD; Shatha M. Hamdan, MD
Diagnostic considerations and a case study
Lab Testing in Posterior Noninfectious Uveitis: What, When and Why?
By: David M. Hinkle, MD
Getting to the root cause of the inflammation
Managing Birdshot Chorioretinitis in Clinical Practice
By: Omar Saleh, MD; Debra A. Goldstein, MD
How to provide long-term therapy while minimizing systemic adverse events
The Paradigm Shifts in the Management of Retinal Vein Occlusion
By: John A Wells, III, MD
Anti-VEGF is playing an increasing role in effective treatment of RVO
Will Retina Subspecialty Certification Ever Become a Reality?
By: Robert Murphy, Contributing Editor
A look at the obstacles and conflicting goals that have led to the current impasse
Compound Interest: What Do You Know About Off-Label Avastin Preparation?
By: Frank Celia, Contributing Editor
A spate of endophthalmitis cases prompts a re-evaluation of compounding pharmacies
Beyond BCVA: Thorough Vision Assessment For Retinal Physicians
By: August Colenbrander, MD; Donald C. Fletcher, M.D.
Snellen acuity alone is insufficient for proper understanding of visual performance
Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion Associated With Sildenafil Citrate
By: Daniel A. Chruscicki, MD; Stephanie Sutton, MS; Leigh Sutton, MS
In one specific case, a causal relationship appears likely
Deciphering the Complement Cascade
By: Robert Murphy, Contributing Editor
This complex mosaic of interdependent processes, once understood, may yield therapeutic interventions
Special Section Sponsored by Volk
By: Melissa Short, Contributing Editor
Inside the Volk Booth at AAO 2011
Departments
Upfront, From the Editor-in-Chief
By: Jason S. Slakter, M.D.
All good things ...
Subspecialty News
Is the 0.5 Lucentis dose best? SiRNA drugs may harm the retina; 2011 Pat Survey results; and more
Journal Club
New and noteworthy studies
Surgical Precision
By: Steve Charles, MD, FACS, FICS
Exchanges and subretinal fluid drainage
Coding Q&A
By: Riva Lee Asbell
Global period coding dilemmas
Clinical Trial Spotlight
By: Andrew E. Mathis, PhD, Medical Editor
No injection necessary? An oral med for dry AMD
Innovation in Retina
By: Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor; Emmett T. Cunningham, Jr., MD, PhD, MPH; Pravin U. Dugel, MD
From refractive to retina
Focus On
By: Samantha Stahl, Assistant Editor
Portable imager broadens patient range