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Read more about the article Motivators behind the rise of physician-hospital joint venture ASCs
December 2020 / EyeWorld articles / Practice Management

Motivators behind the rise of physician-hospital joint venture ASCs

Today, there are nearly 6,000 Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) nationwide, outnumbering hospitals. The majority of these ASCs are physician-owned, but as ASC care systems evolve, there are more and more hospital and larger healthcare systems getting involved. In fact, both physician and hospital interest in ASCs is at an all-time high in 2020.

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November 24, 2020
Read more about the article Optic neuritis: When it is and when it isn’t
Severe optic disc swelling with heme, as shown in this picture, is highly atypical for optic neuritis and should raise concerns about an alternate diagnosis. Source: Gregory Van Stavern, MD
2018 / Archives / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Top 100 archived articles

Optic neuritis: When it is and when it isn’t

Two experts share diagnostic pearls to follow and pitfalls to avoid to accurately diagnose this condition.

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June 1, 2018
Read more about the article Optic disc hemorrhage: Don’t miss the signal
Optic disc hemorrhage at the outer rim of the optic disc at 12:00 consistent with glaucomatous process Source: Donald Budenz, MD
2016 / Archives / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Top 100 archived articles

Optic disc hemorrhage: Don’t miss the signal

Optic disc hemorrhage is a common clinical feature of glaucoma, indicating active disease with likely progression and visual field loss. Detection necessitates the utmost vigilance in patients diagnosed with glaucoma and in those who are glaucoma suspects.

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July 1, 2016
Read more about the article Experts differ on corneal astigmatism correction in cataract surgery
Dual Scheimpflug image showing more than 3 D of WTR astigmatism on the anterior cornea and 0.65 on the posterior cornea (which has an ATR refractive effect) Source: Douglas Koch, M.D., and Wang Li, M.D.
2013 / Archives / EW issues / EyeWorld articles / Top 100 archived articles

Experts differ on corneal astigmatism correction in cataract surgery

Total corneal astigmatism correction during cataract surgery could be either by eliminating it or leaving slight with-the-rule astigmatism.

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February 1, 2013