March 2017

March 2017 Issue

Ophthotech Refocuses After Trial Setback

By Jerry Helzner, Contributing Editor

Company will have $175 million for new initiatives.

Three-Point Scleral Fixation of IOLs Using a 27-Gauge Microsuture Passer

By JEFFREY D. BENNER, MD • DAVID CAMEJO, MD • JAMES A. PETRERA • ZAAIRA M. AHMAD, MD • CHRISTOPHER LUMPKIN • JEFFREY D. HENDERER, MD • JOHN W. BUTLER, MD

Simplifying repositioning of dislocated IOLs.
The Looming Unmet Need in Diabetic Eye Care

By PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

Part 2: New approaches to therapy are working their way through the pipeline.
Treat and Extend for Chorioretinal Vascular Conditions

By MICHAEL W. STEWART, MD

Reducing costs and number of injections for patients.
Newest Applications of Enhanced-Depth Imaging and Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography

By JESSICA G. LEE, MD • RICHARD B. ROSEN, MD

Facilitating detailed imaging of the choroid
Macular Hole: Recent Advances in Surgery

By SUMIT RANDHIR SINGH, MD • JAY CHHABLANI, MD

Improved closure rates for large-diameter holes.
Deep Learning to Detect Diabetic Retinopathy: Understanding the Implications

By EHSAN RAHIMY, MD • PETER A. KARTH, MD, MBA

An algorithm could interpret fundus photographs as accurately as opthalmologists.
Has Electronic Medical Record Integration in Retina Been Successful?

By RISHI P. SINGH, MD

Survey responses have run the gamut.