Articles

• EDITOR'S PAGE: Pediatric Ophthalmology and the Retina Specialist

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

BUSINESS OF RETINA

• FELLOWS' FOCUS: Fellowship Training Programs: Results of the Fellows’ Survey

  The fellows’ survey shows differences among academic, hybrid, and private programs.

  By Darrell E. Baskin, MD; Jeremy D. Wolfe, MD; and Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH

• RETINA IN THE ASC: Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Health Care Reform: Opportunities and Challenges for the Progressive Retina Surgeon

  By Michael A. Romansky, JD

RETINA SURGERY

• RETINA PEARLS: Management of Submacular Hemorrhage in Patients with AMD: An Imaging Perspective

  OCT guides decision-making in these complex cases.

  By Amani A. Fawzi, MD

• SURGICAL UPDATES: Tips and Tricks for Secondary Lens Placement

  By Howard F. Fine, MD MHSC; Jonathan L. Prenner MD; H. Matthew Wheatley MD; and Daniel B. Roth MD

• GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy

  By Arturo Alezzandrini, MD; and J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, FACS

• RETINAWS: Symposium Highlights

  Highlights from the symposium held during 2009 EVRS Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco

ONCOLOGY

• Breast Cancer Metastasis to the Eye: Facts and Figures

  By Chantel Park, BS; Neelema Sinha, BA; and Carol L. Shields, MD

COVER STORIES

• Emerging Developments in the Understanding and Treatment of Retinoblastoma

  Current treatment for retinoblastoma emphasizes globe-salvaging therapies with chemotherapy and complete laser ablation of tumors.

  By Samuel “Steve” Houston, MD; and Timothy G. Murray, MD, MBA, FACS

• Leading Simulators of Retinoblastoma

  Many pediatric disorders can simulate retinoblastoma; a detailed history and clinical examination are crucial for timely diagnosis.

  By Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD; and Carol L. Shields, MD

• Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection Without Laser as Primary Therapy for ROP

  Eyes with moderate to severe ROP were followed for 1 year.

  By Alay S. Banker, MD

• ROP Screening Using Telemedicine

  The history of the Stanford University Network for Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity.

  By Darius M. Moshfeghi, MD

• Medicolegal Issues in Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity

  Misconceptions and realities about legal liability: How do we ensure that everyone is treated fairly?

  By Franco M. Recchia, MD

• A New Way to Treat Pediatric Cataracts

  The Sulcoflex may be explanted or exchanged when the child’s refraction changes.

  By Michael Amon, MD

MEDICAL RETINA

• Retinal Neuroprotection

  By Cagri Besirli, MD, PHD; and David N. Zacks, MD, PHD

RETINA SURGERY

• Macular Hole Surgery Technique

  Techniques for operating on macular holes vary, but to optimize surgical outcomes certain principles should be considered.

  By William E. Smiddy, MD

• Pearls for ILM Peeling

  Lucke ILM Universal Forceps can be used for a variety of steps during the surgical process.

  By Klaus Lucke, MB CHB

• Epimacular Brachytherapy: Reducing Neovascular AMD Treatment Burden

  Concurrent use of epimacular brachytherapy and anti-VEGF injection shows promise.

  By Timothy L. Jackson, PHD, FRCOPHTH

DEPARTMENTS

• Innovations

  A preview of today’s new products

• 5 Questions with Maria H. Berrocal, MD

  Dr. Berrocal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan.

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