Articles
Coding Q&A
New retinal ophthalmic diagnostic testing codes for 2011
Controversies in Care
Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair
Fundus Autofluoresence Imaging: Principles and Applications
An imaging expert describes the concepts and the clinical role of this new modality
Innovation in Retina
150 million aging eyes spell opportunity
New Hope for Dry AMD Patients
Several products in the pipeline give reason for optimism that dry AMD may soon become a treatable disease
OCT Insights
Revealing Henle’s fiber layer using spectral-domain OCT
Ocular Angiogenesis: The Science Behind the Symptoms
With a variety of factors contributing to neovascularization, many therapies are being developed
Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment After Macular Hole Surgery
In two case studies, the authors repaired RDs after macular hole surgery without vitrectomy
RPS: The Cutting Edge of Retina
A final recap of research presented at our 2010 annual meeting
Subspecialty News
VEGF Trap shows a positive response; Virtual indirect ophthalmoscopy as a teaching tool; Bascom Palmer rejects Lucentis rebates
Surgical Removal of CNV
Choroidal neovascularization may require surgical intervention, particularly when it is not a result of AMD
The Uncharted Realm of the Retinal Periphery
How widefield imaging is launching a brand new field of study
Upfront: From the Editor-in-Chief
Safe and Secure
Advanced Wound Management With a New Trocar/Cannula Entry System
A redesigned 23-gauge ESA system greatly reduces the amount of force needed to enter the eye
By Philip Ferrone, MD
Novel Illumination with an Eye on the Future
Stellaris PC offers versatility and excellent visualization with the potential for increased safety
By Suber S. Huang, MD, MBA
PC = Procedural Choice
The Stellaris PC enables state-of-the-art sutureless vitrectomy and microincision cataract surgery
By David R. Chow, MD, FRCSC
State-of-the-Art Vitreous Cutting and Fluidics
With a top cutting rate of 5000 cpm, the Stellaris PC is optimized for efficiency, functionality and reliability
By Tarek Hassan, MD
System Enables Today's Most Advanced Techniques
The Stellaris PC is a more intuitive, compact system—ideal for both the ASC and hospital OR
By CARL C. AWH, MD