March 28, 2018 -- Volume 7, Number 13
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Reminder: Report Cases of Inflammation Following Eylea
As a reminder, the ReST Committee continues to monitor for occurrences of inflammation after Eylea injections and reminds members to please report any cases they encounter to the
ASRS Adverse Reporting System
and
FDA MedWatch
.
On a related note, the ASRS has added a new field to its Adverse Events Reporting form related to syringe use. This will aid in future investigations of adverse events related to injectable drugs.
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Video News Digest: 2018 Vit-Buckle Meeting
Did you miss Vit-Buckle? If so,
ASRS Updates from the Field
reporters Christina Weng, MD, MBA, and Scott Walter, MD, MSc, filed these reports with compelling take aways from leading retina presenters:
- VBS Lifetime Mentorship Lecture: A Reappraisal of Macular Hole Classification, with Jay S. Duker, MD
- Keynote Lecture: Developing New Retinal Theranostics by Integrating Engineering and Ophthalmology, with Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD
- My Tips and Tricks from Managing TRDs, with Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD
- 3D: Tips and Tricks to Maximize Your View and Experience, with Rishi P. Singh, MD
- Conquering 27-Gauge Vitreoretinal Surgery, with Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD
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Judges Needed for the 20th Annual Film Festival
The ASRS is searching for enthusiastic retina specialists who have a passion for the creative side of medical and surgical education to serve as volunteer judges for the ASRS 20th Annual Film Festival. The Film Festival showcases the observational skills, innovation, and creativity of our members at the ASRS Annual Meeting.
Member candidates interested in serving as Film Festival judges are not required to have knowledge of filmmaking or to be present during the Film Festival showcase. Interested candidates should expect to:
- Dedicate approximately 2 hours of film viewing/scoring time to grade their film assignments
- Provide rating scores in overall appeal, clinical value, special effects, production quality, and entertainment
Member candidates who submit a film to the 20th Annual Film Festival are not eligible to serve as judges.
If you are interested in serving as a judge for this year's event, please email
Chayal Patel
no later than April 10.
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Industry News
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Lucentis® (ranibizumab injection) 0.3 mg prefilled syringe (PFS) as a new method of administering the medicine to treat all forms of diabetic retinopathy. According to Genentech’s press release, the Lucentis® 0.3 mg PFS is made of borosilicate glass and is packaged in a single-use sterile, sealed tray, allowing physicians to simply snap off the syringe cap, attach the injection needle to the syringe and adjust the dose prior to administration. Prefilled syringe options are now FDA-approved for all Lucentis® indications.
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Final Days to RSVP for Section Events at ARVO
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Join the ASRS FIT Section for a luncheon and discussion panel at the 2018 ARVO Annual Meeting on Monday, April 30 at the Hawaii Convention Center at 1:30 PM. The luncheon will provide fellows an opportunity to learn more about the ASRS FIT Section, as well as how to navigate post-graduation employment opportunities.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to
Sam Zerang
by
March 29
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The ASRS Women in Retina Section invites you to a reception on Sunday, April 29, from 6:30-8:30 PM at the ARVO 2018 Annual Meeting. The reception will feature fellow WinR members presenting their ARVO research papers and posters and will provide an opportunity to learn more about the WinR mentoring program.
If you are interested in presenting your paper or poster, please let us know by April 6. We will accept requests to present on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are not interested in presenting, you are still welcome to join us for the reception. The event is complimentary and open to all WinR members. Please RSVP by
March 29
to
Sam Zerang
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Accepting Nominations for the Image of the Year
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Submit Nominations for the Retina Image Bank Image of the Year Award.
There are two ways to nominate an image:
For complete details on the eligibility and nomination process visit the
ASRS website
. The winner will be recognized at the 36th Annual Meeting in Vancouver this July.
Don't miss the chance to have your images considered for the top prize.
Upload your best images
by April 30 for the chance to be considered.
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Congratulations to Vishal Agrawal, MD, FRCS, and Kanhaiyya Lal Suthar, SMS Medical College
in Jaipur, India
, w
hose image
Post Traumatic Optic Nerve Head Avulsion
has been selected as the Image of the Week.
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