January/February 2015 Issue

Chief Medical Editor's Page

The Business of Glaucoma

Steven D. Vold, MD

The Literature

Nisha Chadha, MD, And Christopher C. Teng, MD

Bench To Bedside

Outflow Resistance

An analysis of early and recent research.

Murray Johnstone, MD

Therapeutics Update

Steroid Therapy and IOP

Along with the benefits of intravitreal injections and sustained-release implants comes the risk of steroid-induced ocular hypertension.

Bradley P. Roth, MS, And Barbara Smit, MD, PhD

Surgical Pearls

Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy: Blending Tradition With Innovation

The ab interno approach may prove to be the safest and most effective for glaucoma surgery.

Aaron Barrett, MLS(ASCP), And Craig Chaya, MD

Technology Today

Satisfaction Rates With Electronic Health Records

The reviews are mediocre, but some physicians are enthusiastic.

Jonathan S. Myers, MD

Residents And Fellows

Mrs. Brown, Humility, and Practice

Alex B. Theventhiran, MD

Cover Stories:

Tools for Enhancing Efficiency

Improving the flow of patients in the glaucoma clinic.

Candace S. Simerson

Cost-effective Glaucoma Care

Seeking the best outcome for each patient at the lowest cost to that person and, one hopes, society.

Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD, And George L. Spaeth, MD

Selecting Glaucoma Medications

Insurance and other financial considerations

Jacob T. Wilensky, MD

Point/Counterpoint: Is Cost a Viable Reason to Perform Glaucoma Surgery First?

Thomas Patrianakos, DO; Elizabeth Martin, MD; and Sarwat Salim, MD

Achieving Financial Success in Glaucoma Surgery

Technological advances are positioning surgeons to offer patients with glaucoma the real hope of an improved quality of life.

James D. Dawes

Challenging Cases

Uveal Melanoma Masquerading as Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

Yijie (Brittany) Lin, MD, And Joseph F. Panarelli, MD

Practice Pointers

Meeting Higher Standards Through MOC

Better understanding of the requirements for maintenance of certification leads to an easier and more fulfilling recertification process.

January/February 2015

Cost-Effective Glaucoma Care