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Fall 2011

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vessels (red, purple) radiate out from the
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Contents
Member Services
2 Academy Member Benefits
2 Ophthalmology Journal
3 EyeNet Magazine
3 SimplifEye Ophthalmic Purchasing
Program
4 Academy Online Community
5 New Products
Ethics
11 Ethical Ophthalmologist Series
Clinical Education
12 Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC)
16 Focal Points
18 Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE )
Network
20 Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning
System
20 MOC Exam Review Course
21 Image Collection
21 Eye Care Skills CD-ROM
22 ProVision Self-Assessment Program
23 Color Atlas of Gonioscopy
24 Expert Management DVDs
25 Clinical Skills DVDs
27 Academy Bookshelf DVDs
29 Academy Bookshelf
30 Basic Reference Materials
32 Clinical Education for Allied Health Staff
35 Clinical Education for Ophthalmic Nurses
Quality of Care
36 Ophthalmic Technology Assessments
& Preferred Practice Patterns
37 Translated Academy Products
38 Online and Mobile Products
40 EyeSmart ®
Patient Education
42 Patient Education Videos
46 PowerPoint ® Presentations
47 Communication Tools
48 Downloadable Handouts
49 Patient Education Booklets
50 Patient Education Brochures
AAOE: Practice Management
51 AAOE Membership
52 Business Operations and Finance
58 Coding and Reimbursement
60 Compliance and Risk Management
61 Human Resources
62 Information Technology
63 Marketing and Business Development
63 Professional Growth
64 EyeWiki
The Foundation of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology
65 The Academy Education Fund
65 H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, Center
for Quality Eye Care
65 Museum of Vision
65 Ways to Give
65 EyeCare America ®
66
OMIC and Sponsored
Insurance Programs
68 Subject Index
Continuing Medical Education
for the Ophthalmologist
Written and reviewed by experts and available
in print and electronic formats, CME products
simultaneously advance your knowledge and your
career. For complete product descriptions and
specified credits, turn to the pages noted.
11 Ethics Courses
12–15 Basic and Clinical Science Course
16–17 Focal Points
19 Performance-Improvement CME Activity:
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery
19 Skills Transfer Course: Astigmatism in the
Cataract Patient
20 Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning
System
24 Expert Management DVDs
25–26 Clinical Skills DVDs
57 Ophthalmic Coding Series
Accreditation
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
LEO Recognition Award
The LEO Continuing Education Recognition Award
is given to Academy members who earn 150
Academy-sponsored CME credits within a threeyear
period.
CME Credit Reporting and
Transcript Service
Members may record Academy credits and
credits earned from other sources online at CME
Central, www.aao.org/cme. Transcripts are also
available online. If you prefer, you can send a fax
to 415.561.8575 or write to the CME Registrar,
American Academy of Ophthalmology, P.O. Box
7424, San Francisco, CA 94120.
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Member Services | 2011
academy member benefits
Your exclusive Academy member benefits offer
you the resources you need to provide your
patients with the highest standard of care.
From the essential clinical resources available
through the Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE )
Network to complimentary registration for the
Annual Meeting, your member benefits are at
work for you all year long.
For Your Continuing Clinical
Education
Registration for the Annual Meeting
The Academy’s Annual Meeting is the largest, most
extensive scientific meeting in ophthalmology,
covering all topics for both comprehensive
ophthalmologists and subspecialists. It’s the ideal
place to further your clinical education, visit more
than 500 commercial exhibitors and share ideas
with colleagues from around the world.
Visit www.aao.org/2012 for updates.
Print subscription to Ophthalmology,
the Academy’s scientific journal
With a readership of more than 27,000 and
recognition as the preeminent scientific periodical
in the specialty, Ophthalmology publishes the best
peer-reviewed research papers from around the
world. Each month, you will read articles on surgical
techniques, treatment methods, drug studies,
pathophysiology, genetics and clinical trials.
For nonmember rates in the United States, call
Elsevier Sciences at 800.654.2452, or visit their
Web site at www.elsevier.com. Outside the
United States, call 407.345.4000, send a fax to
407.363.9661 or e-mail elspcs@elsevier.com.
Online subscription to Ophthalmology
and OphSource
Members can access the full text of Ophthalmology
at www.aao.org/publications. Get links to
related articles in the journal, cross-journal
searches, access to Medline, e-mail alerts for
new issues, past issues, video clips, online-only
supplemental materials and more. In addition,
members have free access to:
• American Journal of Ophthalmology
• British Journal of Ophthalmology
• Ophthalmology Clinics of North America
• Survey of Ophthalmology
Also available is OphSource, at
www.ophsource.org. Developed by the
Academy and Elsevier, the world’s leading
scientific/medical publisher, OphSource is a
convenient online resource for access to full-text
issues of ophthalmology publications, as well
as free tables of contents, article abstracts
and e-alerts.
Access to the Academy Online Community
Communicate and collaborate with ophthalmologists
worldwide. Connect with your peers and share
challenging clinical cases, opinions, photos
and videos. Join the conversation today at
www.aao.org/community.
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Access to the Ophthalmic News & Education
(ONE TM ) Network
The Academy’s comprehensive online educational
resource revolutionizes your ability to quickly and
effectively access personally relevant clinical
information from an extensive, up-to-date
ophthalmic knowledge base.
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Visit www.aao.org/one.

Subscription to EyeNet, the Academy’s
monthly magazine
EyeNet delivers practical clinical information
that can be applied immediately in patient care,
plus coverage of a broad range of subjects of
interest to ophthalmologists, including ophthalmic
business, news and editorials — all in a concise,
highly readable format.
International members may choose to subscribe to
EyeNet at a discounted rate. For international and
nonmember rates, call the Academy’s customer
service department at 415.561.8540, or visit
www.eyenetmagazine.org.
Access to EyeNet online
Full text of EyeNet is also available at
www.eyenetmagazine.org. Access to the
online version is free to all Academy members.
Subscription to Academy Express
Academy Express is e-mailed weekly to
ophthalmologists around the globe, offering
a quick look at highlights from peer-reviewed
clinical journals, opinions from leading experts
in the field and news from the Academy, including
the latest on the Annual Meeting and other
educational opportunities and products.
CME Reporting and Transcripts
At CME Central, you can keep a record of all
your continuing medical education credits. As a
member, you can report credits earned through
Academy activities via fax, mail or online at
www.aao.org/cme. Credits earned from
non-Academy activities must be reported online
only. You may also review and print a copy of
your complete CME transcript quickly and easily
through CME Central.
For Your Professional Needs
Discounts on products, programs, materials
and services
From clinical education to practice management
and patient education materials, the Academy is
renowned for the excellence of its products and
services. All are developed by dedicated volunteer
ophthalmologists and reviewed for timeliness and
accuracy. As an Academy member, you receive
special pricing on Academy products and services.
Biographical listing in Find an Eye M.D.,
the Academy’s online listing of practicing
members
Find an Eye M.D. is considered the most
comprehensive “Who’s Who” of ophthalmologists
worldwide.
Eligibility to enroll in the Academy’s
insurance programs
The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company
(OMIC) is the largest professional liability insurer
of ophthalmologists in the U.S. and is endorsed
by nearly 40 ophthalmic societies. OMIC is owned
and operated by ophthalmologists and has an A
(Excellent) financial stability rating from A.M. Best
with an A+ (Superior) credit rating. It is the leading
resource for ophthalmic consent forms and loss
prevention programs.
Marsh Affinity Group Services provides
Term Life, Disability Income, Office Overhead
Expense, Long-Term Care, High-Limit Accident,
Catastrophe Major Medical and Medicare
Supplement insurance, as well as Individual and
Small Business Group Health plans.
NAS Insurance Agency provides a Business
Package Policy, Broad Regulatory Protection Policy,
Workers’ Compensation, Employment Practices
Liability, Managed Care Errors and Omissions,
Directors and Officers Liability, eMD Liability and
Regulatory Business Interruption insurance.
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For Your Practice Management
Needs
New! PQRS Data Registry
The Ophthalmic Patient Outcomes Database,
sponsored by the Academy, allows members to
report on standard PQRS measures, as well as
two registry-only cataract measures. This online
database allows your practice to efficiently submit
data to CMS so you can more easily qualify for the
incentive payment. Visit www.outcome.com/
pqrs.htm.
NEW! TSYS Merchant Solutions
Effective Nov. 1, 2011
Serving merchants for over 55 years, TSYS
Merchant Solutions offers a payment processing
program tailored to your practice needs. With this
program you will receive:
• Negotiated member-only rates and lower fees
(no set-up or monthly minimum fees)
• Qualified service representatives available 24
hours a day
• An account management team
• Free online reporting
TSYS Merchant Solutions is a top-10 acquirer
with more than 55 years’ experience, delivering
unparalleled customer service and end-to-end
payment solutions to businesses.
To learn more and to see how much you can save,
call 888.749.7860. Be sure to mention that you are
an Academy member.
Mastercard ® WorldPoints ®
U.S. members are eligible to apply for a
Platinum Plus ® Mastercard credit card. To apply,
call toll-free 800.438.6262.
Line of Credit
Bank of America also offers members either
a personal or business line of credit with no
application fee or annual fee and no collateral
required. To apply, call toll-free 888.628.7700.
SimplifEye TM Ophthalmic Purchasing
Program
SimplifEye is designed to help your office cut the
costs of medical and surgical supplies. A program
from Henry Schein, Inc., the largest distributor of
health care products to office-based physicians,
SimplifEye features a special formulary developed
with the help of ophthalmologists to give you the
best possible prices. New pricing formularies
are developed regularly to adjust for the addition
of new products as recommended by program
members. Visit www.aao.org/simplifeye for
more information.
For the Benefit of Your Profession
and the Public
EyeSmart TM
EyeSmart is a U.S.-based public awareness
campaign that empowers the public to take charge
of its eye health. The campaign actively involves
Academy members by providing the tools they
need to educate the public. EyeSmart promotional
materials are available free of charge and can be
ordered on the Academy website at www.aao.
org/eyesmartcampaign. EyeSmart is sponsored
by the Academy in partnership with EyeCare
America, a public service foundation of the
American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Advocacy
The Academy is your voice in governmental
affairs. Federal Affairs represents your interests
before Congress and the executive branch agencies,
working to maintain the quality of Medicare and
protect patient access to quality ophthalmic
care. The Academy’s State Affairs Department
addresses ongoing issues affecting state societies,
as well as legislative and regulatory issues
affecting medical eye care.
U.S. members receive e-mail updates on legislative
and regulatory issues through the Washington Report
newsletter and the Washington Report Express.
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Academy Online Community
member benefit!
Academy Online Community
Join the largest online community for
ophthalmologists, now available at AAO.org.
This one-of-a-kind professional network gives
Academy members worldwide a way to connect
with each other in a unique, secure environment.
This community is available only to member
ophthalmologists, so you can share information
among your peers, free from the presence of
pharmaceutical reps, patients or the public.
By combining the Academy’s unmatched clinical
resources with a community full of collaborative
opportunities, AAO.org is the online destination
where all of ophthalmology connects.
Start Connecting
Join the conversation by visiting www.aao.org/
community and logging in with your existing
Academy username and password.
Need Help Getting Started?
Links to quick how-to guides are available via the
community home page. If you have questions,
need help or want to share feedback, send an
e-mail to community@aao.org.
Community Features
Blog
Write your own blog posts and read blogs by your
colleagues. See what the Academy’s president,
Richard L. Abbott, MD, has to say about the
Academy and recent events in ophthalmology.
Other new blog topics include electronic health
records, advocacy and ONE editors’ pearls.
Connect
Build new relationships with colleagues from
within your subspecialty or reconnect and stay in
touch with old friends in alumni groups.
Consult
Run challenging clinical cases by your colleagues:
start a discussion, add videos or photos, highlight
the post as a question or include a poll.
Share
Share your clinical pearls with your colleagues,
write a blog, post pictures and upload videos.
Recommend and Comment
Tell your colleagues which interesting articles
you recommend, and find the content most
recommended by other ophthalmologists. Provide
feedback on articles across the ONE Network and
AAO.org and respond to posts by your colleagues.
“I find the AAO Online Community to be extremely
helpful to me. The online message boards and
groups provide an easy-to-use ‘sounding board’ for
difficult or interesting cases to share with fellow
physicians, and the community really helps me to
stay connected with the academic world while
maintaining my private practice in a more rural
area of the country.”
— Eric Thomas, MD
“I like the ability to separate social networking
into the personal (Facebook) and the professional
(Academy Online Community). I’ve also had a few
conversations via the Academy Online Community
with residents I’ve never met. I would not have
‘friended’ someone I don’t know on Facebook, but
I’m happy to connect to a fellow ophthalmologist
here.”
— Ruth Williams, MD, Academy President-Elect
“I urge you to explore AAO.org and the new
interactive networking features. As someone
who highly values the opinion and input of my
ophthalmic colleagues, I know that my professional
experience will be vastly improved by the ability
to communicate and collaborate with peers in this
kind of dynamic, secure environment.”
— David W. Parke II, MD, Academy Executive Vice
President and CEO

New Products | 2011
new in clinical education
2011–2012 Basic and Clinical
Science Course (BCSC) Major
Revisions
Section 4: Ophthalmic Pathology and
Intraocular Tumors
Covers ophthalmic pathology and clinical aspects
of intraocular tumors. Part I uses a hierarchy that
helps derive a differential diagnosis for a specific
tissue. Part II is a compilation of selected clinical
aspects of importance to the general ophthalmologist.
Includes the American Joint Committee on Cancer
2010 staging forms for ocular and adnexal tumors.
Contains numerous new pathologic and clinical
photographs.
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Section 7: Orbit, Eyelids, and Lacrimal
System
Details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa, and
emphasizes a practical approach to the evaluation
and management of orbital and eyelid disorders,
including malpositions and involutional changes.
Updates current information on congenital,
inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic and traumatic
conditions of the orbit and accessory structures.
Covers key aspects of orbital, eyelid and facial
surgery. Includes numerous new color images.
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Section 9: Intraocular Inflammation and
Uveitis
Provides an overview of immune-mediated eye
disease. Discusses a clinical approach to uveitis
and reviews forms of uveitis, with an expanded
section on viral uveitis and new material on
infectious and noninfectious scleritis. Enhanced
detection of infectious agents by immunologic and
genetic methods and new biologic therapeutics
are detailed. Also covers endophthalmitis,
masquerade syndromes, complications of uveitis
and ocular aspects of AIDS.
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Section 13: Refractive Surgery
Covers the science of refractive surgery,
accommodative and nonaccommodative treatment
of presbyopia, patient evaluation and international
perspectives. Examines specific procedures
in refractive surgery, and refractive surgery in
ocular and systemic disease.
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2011–2012 BCSC DVD-ROM
With user-friendly features and advanced search,
the DVD-ROM features the full content of all 13
sections of the BCSC.
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BCSC Online
2011 –2012 BCSC Online
Convenient password-protected access to all
13 BCSC sections for single users; includes notetaking
tools.
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2011 –2012 BCSC Online Multi-User
For residency programs, large practices or
institutions needing to provide access for multiple
individuals. Includes full content and password-
protected access for each user.
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2011– 2012 BCSC iBooks
Each of the 13 sections of the BCSC is available
in a convenient downloadable format through
Apple’s iBook application. Study anywhere using
your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. No Internet
connection necessary after download.
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2012 Focal Points
Available in both print and online formats, your
annual subscription includes:
• Concise clinical discussions of the latest
research findings
• Full-color illustrations and photographs
• The popular Clinicians’ Corner Q & A
• Video clips in selected online modules
2012 module titles
• Update on the Surgical Treatment of
Keratoconus
• Postoperative Endophthalmitis
• Update on Glaucoma Surgery
• Pediatric Glaucoma
• Corneal Biomechanics: Basic Science and
Clinical Applications
• Update on Orbital Tumors
• Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema
• Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Devices
• Biologic Response Modifiers in Uveitis
• Pediatric Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss
• Management of Orbital Trauma
• Pupillary Inequality
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Practicing Ophthalmologists
Learning System
This online lifelong learning program provides
a clinically relevant review of topics across all
practice emphasis areas (PEAs) in ophthalmology.
Study topics are presented in an easy-to-read
outline format, and self-assessment questions
(timed or self-paced) provide feedback and links to
supporting information. “MOC Only” filters allow
you to efficiently prepare for Maintenance of
Certification examinations.
The Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning System
covers all 11 PEAs:
• Core Ophthalmic Knowledge (a required DOCK
exam module)
• Comprehensive
• Cataract/Anterior Segment
• Cornea/External Disease
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit
• Oculoplastics/Orbit
• Ophthalmic Pathology/Oncology
• Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
• Refractive Management/Intervention
• Retina/Vitreous
• Uveitis
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Basic Principles of Ophthalmic
Surgery
Introduces the resident to key concepts and
elements in the realm of ophthalmic surgery.
Covers patient selection and preparations for
both patient and surgeon, as well as surgical
instrumentation and materials, specific aspects
of surgery and postoperative considerations.
This second edition includes two new chapters
on ergonomics and the principles of lasers.
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Ophthalmic Procedures in the
Office and Clinic
Documents 89 procedures that the nurse or
technician performs in an ophthalmic office or
clinical setting. Each topic includes an overview,
a list of objectives, a list of equipment needed for
the procedure and step-by-step instructions for
how to perform the procedure. New topics include
corneal sensation, pachymetry and tonometry.
A post-test is available for continuing education
credits.
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new in clinical education
Complications During Cataract
Surgery: Thermal Injury, Iris
Prolapse, Choroidal Hemorrhage,
and Dropped Nucleus DVD
Addresses major complications including
thermal injury, iris prolapse, choroidal hemorrhage
and dropped nucleus. Robert Osher, MD, walks
you through each intraoperative problem,
pinpointing surgical miscues, demonstrating
rescue strategies, and offering deft expertise
throughout.
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Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids DVD
Demonstrates surgical management for the upper
and lower eyelids. Topics include blepharoplasty
and repair of ectropion and entropion. The
techniques are aimed at the comprehensive
ophthalmologist and focus on essential, effective
approaches for achieving both cosmetic and
therapeutic results.
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Repair of the Open Globe DVD
Reviews step-by-step surgical repair of the
open globe, from presentation to postoperative
care. Offers a comprehensive look at how to
evaluate patients suspected of an open globe,
induct anesthesia, explore the globe, identify
tears, ensure a water-tight seal, and attend to
intraoperative concerns such as foreign bodies
and traumatic cataract.
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The Resident Hub
Enhance the learning experience of the
ophthalmology residents in your program with
this online learning portal, which provides highquality
resources such as videos, courses and
self-assessment exams. Residents of subscribing
programs gain full access to all the resources
in the course catalog without them having to
be assigned. Program directors and faculty can
build and share custom multimedia content with
their residents and efficiently facilitate, track and
measure resident activities and progress with
assessment- and report-building tools.
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Patient Education Products, EHR
Systems and “Meaningful Use”
Use your electronic health record (EHR) system
to simplify and enhance your patient education
efforts. Currently, the Academy’s videos and
handouts can be integrated into Medflow’s EHR
system and Sophrona’s patient portal. Medflow
and Sophrona clients can now conveniently access
Academy patient education products on demand
from their centralized system.
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New Patient Education Brochures
Twenty-three new brochures are available to
help you save time educating your patients about
eye conditions and treatments. There are 20
new English titles and three new Spanish titles.
Brochures come in packages of 100:
• AMD and Nutritional Supplements
• Anti-VEGF Treatment for AMD
• Blepharitis (English and Spanish versions)
• Conjunctivitis
• Corneal Abrasion and Erosion
• Cystoid Macular Edema
• Eyelid Margin Disease Including Blepharitis
• Face-Down Recovery After Retinal Surgery
• Fuchs’ Dystrophy
• Keratoconus
• Laser Iridotomy
• Macular Hole
• Macular Pucker
• Migraine
• Overflow Tearing and Chronic Eye Infections
in Infants
• Posterior Capsulotomy
• Pterygium and Pinguecula (English and Spanish
versions)
• Retinal Angiography
• Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Stye and Chalazion (English and Spanish
versions)
• Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
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new in AAOE: practice management
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC
Developed by AAOE in partnership with the
Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS),
this collection of five downloadable PDF modules
helps you improve the financial and operational
performance of practice-owned ambulatory
surgery centers (ASCs). Titles include:
• Administration, Operations and Procedures
• Complete Guide to Coding
• Designing and Building
• Financial Reporting and Management
• Managing ASC Quality and Performance
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2012 Ophthalmic Coding Coach
Book
This book is your one-stop reference for
obtaining proper payment when coding minor and
major surgeries and special testing services in
ophthalmology. It includes RVUs, CCI edits, ICD-9
codes, modifier usage, global surgical periods and
helpful coding clues.
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2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series
This series walks ophthalmologists, technicians
and coding staff through the What, Why and How
of ophthalmic coding. It’s the most comprehensive
and up-to-date ophthalmic coding training available.
Each establishes a foundation for coding accurately,
effectively and efficiently in order to avoid coding
errors that can lead to penalties.
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series: Essential Topics
presents what every coder, beginner or experienced,
should know. 2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series:
Specialty Topics addresses specialty-specific
coding challenges, from anterior chamber to vision
rehabilitation, with 10 different modules that can
be purchased separately or together in one kit.
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2012 HCPCS Level II Professional
Edition
Published by the American Medical Association,
this softbound book provides coding specifics not
found in CPT and ICD-9 books.
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2012 CPT ® Professional and
Standard Editions
Published by the American Medical Association,
these are essential tools to help your practice
stay in compliance. The spiralbound Professional
edition has new and exclusive features and is
enhanced with color coding and illustrations. The
softbound Standard edition contains official CPT
coding rules and guidelines necessary to interpret
and report medical procedures and services.
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CPT ® is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
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new in AAOE: practice management
2012 CPT ® Pocket Guide
for Ophthalmology
Updated for 2012, this handy, pocket-sized
reference contains ophthalmology-specific CPT
codes, modifiers and descriptions.
page 59
CPT ® is a trademark of the American Medical Association.
2012–2013 ICD-9 for Ophthalmology
Book
This book will help you streamline diagnosis
selection in your ophthalmology practice. The
book contains every code that relates to the
eye — directly or indirectly — and is indexed
alphabetically and by code.
page 59
Ophthalmology Job Center
Formerly known as Professional Choices, the
Ophthalmology Job Center is the Academy’s new
website where hiring practices can post jobs and
job seekers can post resumes. The site has a new
look, better features and better navigation. It
offers a targeted, cost-effective, ophthalmologyspecific
resource to search for and fill open
positions for Eye M.D.s, registered nurses,
administrators and technicians. It is free for job
seekers. Hiring practices have an option to list
positions for 30, 60 or 90 days.
page 63

Ethics
ethical ophthalmologist series
The Ethical Ophthalmologist Series is a CME credit-bearing online educational activity addressing practical ethical issues in everyday practice.
Case studies illustrate common ethical dilemmas and possible resolution with emphasis on serving the best interests of each individual patient.
The courses are available on the ONE Network in an interactive format. Each individual course may be taken once in a 10-year MOC review
cycle and may be repeated in following years.
Code of Ethics
All members of the Academy agree to abide by
the Code of Ethics as a condition of continued
membership. Learn the principles and rules
governing the ethical practice of ophthalmology to
ensure that the best interests of patients are served.
The Code of Ethics is now available in Spanish:
El Código de Ética de la Academia Americana
de Oftalmología
2009
To download this free information, visit
www.aao.org/about/ethics.
Bettman Ethics Lecture Program
The Academy’s Ethics Committee offers a unique
ethics lecture program, developed as a practical
educational tool for both residents and practicing
ophthalmologists. In addition to providing a
practical view of everyday ethics, the lectures
generally qualify for ethics-specific CME credit for
certification and recertification and state licensure,
and they satisfy ACGME ethics requirements for
resident education.
To download information, visit
www.aao.org/about/ethics.
Online Ethics Courses
Three ethics courses are available in an engaging
interactive format that require user responses to
ethical dilemmas before moving forward.
Published Oct. 2010; expires Oct. 2013.
To access ethics courses, visit www.aao.org/
ethicscourses.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this online activity for 1 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit . Physicians should only claim
credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Earn up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit per
ethics course.
Commercial Relationships,
Compensation and Advertising
For economic, social and political reasons, modes
of ophthalmic practice have changed drastically
in the last few years. Commercial relationships
of all varieties now abound. Many factors affect
levels of compensation. Advertising is seen as
a primary practice-building tool. What are the
threshold principles for the ethically responsible
ophthalmologist?
Informed Consent, Doctor-Patient
Relationship and Delegated
Services
Obtaining informed consent, engendering
physician-patient trust and delegating
duties appropriately are the traditional ethical
underpinnings of good health care. These ethical
concerns are central to the best interests of
the patient, and quality of service suffers if
these issues are not addressed.
Research, New Technology and
Collegiality
It is important to recognize the ethical issues
unique to research and the definition of innovative
therapies and standards of practice. At the same
time, promoting collegial interactions between
physicians helps the profession define and maintain
performance standards. How does the ethical
ophthalmologist do all this and focus on the best
interests of patients?
The Profession of Ophthalmology:
Practice Management, Ethics, and
Advocacy
Executive editor: David A. Durfee, MD
Insights and practical information to help practicing
ophthalmologists and ophthalmology residents
deliver care efficiently, ethically and effectively
are provided. Essential topics not often covered in
medical school are discussed, including financial
management, marketing, information technology,
professional development, real-life ethics
practice studies, how legislation affecting the
practice of ophthalmology is made and how each
ophthalmologist can make a difference. All chapters
have been revised to reflect recent changes,
including the gifts-from-industry case study and
advocacy topics such as scope of practice, pay
for performance and the association between the
Academy and state societies. This downloadable
PDF features easy navigation, search, hyperlinks to
references and websites, and a printable format.
2nd ed., 2010, 336 pages
$49 member / $75 nonmember
#0230101V ISBN: 978-1-61525-180-3
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Clinical Education
2011 – 2012 basic and clinical science
course (BCSC)
Long recognized as the gold standard of ophthalmic references, the Academy’s
BCSC is an essential resource for practicing ophthalmologists and residents. It is the
most extensive compilation of ophthalmic scientific research and clinical experience
and is continually revised by a faculty of more than 80 leading ophthalmologists.
Each of the 13 sections includes up-to-date clinical knowledge, concise information and
tables, self-assessment study questions and answers, photos and illustrations, and
opportunities for earning AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
save!
BCSC Complete Sets
Print
The BCSC complete print set includes all 13
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Online
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$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02840001V ISBN: 978-1-61525-233-6
DVD-ROM
Access all 13 sections on DVD-ROM.
$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02820001 ISBN: 978-1-61525-235-0
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$1,135 member / $1,585 nonmember
#02830951V ISBN: 978-1-61525-234-3
DVD-ROM With Complete Print Set
$1,135 member / $1,585 nonmember
#02820951 ISBN: 978-1-61525-236-7
Master Index
Free with your order of a complete set or upon
request with purchase of any individual BCSC
section. Your resource for navigating the entire
BCSC, the Master Index compiles the subject
listings from all of the individual sections.
It is also available as a free PDF download at
www.aao.org/bcsc.
#02800931 ISBN: 978-1-61525-121-6
Section 1: Update on General
Medicine
Section chair: Eric P. Purdy, MD
Recently revised 2010–2011
Covers systemic medical conditions most likely
to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious,
metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular
diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine
disorders. Includes a discussion of preventive
medicine and medical emergencies, geriatrics
and statistics. Ophthalmic considerations are
highlighted throughout. Contains updated
references and tables listing the names,
indications and side effects of antibiotic,
antihypertensive and anticancer drugs. Up to
10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
408 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800011 ISBN: 978-1-61525-108-7
Section 2: Fundamentals and
Principles of Ophthalmology
Section chair: K.V. Chalam, MD, PhD
Last major revision 2009–2010
Provides the essential scientific grounding for
current ophthalmic practice. Discussions cover
ocular anatomy, embryology, the biochemistry and
metabolism of the eye, and the latest developments
in eye-related molecular and clinical genetics
studies. Contains information about ocular
pharmacotherapeutics, updated drug information
and a discussion of the legal aspects of medical
therapy. Up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
455 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800021 ISBN: 978-1-61525-109-4
Section 3: Clinical Optics
Section chair: Neal H. Atebara, MD
Last major revision 2009–2010
Discusses current applications of optical
phenomena, including the optical foundations of
lasers, spectacles, IOLs and refractive surgery.
Presents optics of the human eye; basic concepts
of geometric optics; ophthalmic instruments and
contact lenses. Discusses vision rehabilitation
from the epidemiology of vision impairment,
classification of visual function deficits, patient
assessment and low vision management. Up to
15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
376 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800031 ISBN: 978-1-61525-110-0
revised!
Section 4: Ophthalmic Pathology
and Intraocular Tumors
Section chair: Robert H. Rosa Jr., MD
Presents material in two parts: Part I, Ophthalmic
Pathology; and Part II, Intraocular Tumors: Clinical
Aspects. Part I uses a hierarchy that moves from
general to specific to help derive a differential
diagnosis for a specific tissue. Part II is a compilation
of selected clinical aspects of importance to the
general ophthalmologist. Following Part II are
the American Joint Committee on Cancer 2010
staging forms for ocular and adnexal tumors. This
revised text contains many new pathologic and
clinical photographs. Up to 10 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits .
402 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800041 ISBN: 978-1-61525-111-7

ophthalmologists and residents Clinical Education
Section 5: Neuro-Ophthalmology
Section chair: Lanning B. Kline, MD
Last major revision 2009–2010
Provides a symptom-driven approach to the
diagnosis and treatment of major neuro-ophthalmic
conditions. With the focus on the patient, this
book emphasizes examination and appropriate
adjunctive studies, including a discussion of
diagnostic imaging modalities, and leads the reader
through the sometimes subtle manifestations
of neuro-ophthalmic disease to anatomical
localization of lesions and definitive diagnosis.
An overview of the anatomy of visual pathways
is accompanied by many illustrations. Up to
15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
422 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800051 ISBN: 978-1-61525-112-4
Section 6: Pediatric
Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Section chair: Edward L. Raab, MD
Recently revised 2010–2011
Examines the clinical features, diagnosis and
treatment of esodeviations and exodeviations,
horizontal and vertical deviations, amblyopia and
special forms of strabismus. Discusses the full
range of pediatric ocular disorders, extraocular
muscle anatomy, motor and sensory physiology
and how to establish rapport with children during
an ocular examination. Contains many images
and color photos. Up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits .
483 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800061 ISBN: 978-1-61525-113-1
revised!
Section 7: Orbit, Eyelids, and
Lacrimal System
Section chair: John Bryan Holds, MD
Details the anatomy of the orbit and adnexa, and
emphasizes a practical approach to the evaluation
and management of orbital and eyelid disorders,
including malpositions and involutional changes.
Updates current information on congenital,
inflammatory, infectious, neoplastic and traumatic
conditions of the orbit and accessory structures.
Covers key aspects of orbital, eyelid and facial
surgery. Includes numerous new color images. Up
to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
322 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800071 ISBN: 978-1-61525-114-8
Section 8: External Disease
and Cornea
Section chair: James J. Reidy, MD
Recently revised 2010–2011
Discusses the structure and function of the
cornea and external eye and reviews relevant
examination techniques. Covers infectious and
ocular surface diseases, disorders and surgery
of the ocular surface; immune-mediated and
neoplastic disorders; congenital anomalies and
degenerations. A recently updated chapter on the
genetics of corneal dystrophies reflects the new
IC3D classification. Discusses toxic and traumatic
injuries and corneal transplantation. Contains
many color images. Up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits .
512 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800081 ISBN: 978-1-61525-115-5
revised!
Section 9: Intraocular
Inflammation and Uveitis
Section chair: Ramana S. Moorthy, MD
Begins with an overview of immune-mediated
eye disease, summarizing basic immunologic
concepts, ocular immune responses and special
topics in ocular immunology. Discusses the clinical
approach to uveitis and reviews noninfectious
(autoimmune) and infectious forms of uveitis,
with an expanded section on viral uveitis and
new material on infectious and noninfectious
scleritis. Enhanced detection of infectious agents
by immunologic and genetic methods and new
biologic therapeutics are detailed. Also covers
endophthalmitis, masquerade syndromes,
complications of uveitis and ocular aspects of
AIDS. Contains many color images. Up to 10 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits .
372 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800091 ISBN: 978-1-61525-116-2
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
(BCSC Sections 1, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 13.)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
(BCSC Sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 12.)
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Clinical Education ophthalmologists and residents
save!
BCSC Complete Sets
Print
The BCSC complete print set includes all 13
sections.
$790 member / $1,065 nonmember
#02800951 ISBN: 978-1-61525-237-4
Online
Access all 13 sections online.
$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02840001V ISBN: 978-1-61525-233-6
DVD-ROM
Access all 13 sections on DVD-ROM.
$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02820001 ISBN: 978-1-61525-235-0
Online With Complete Print Set
$1,135 member / $1,585 nonmember
#02830951V ISBN: 978-1-61525-234-3
DVD-ROM With Complete Print Set
$1,135 member / $1,585 nonmember
#02820951 ISBN: 978-1-61525-236-7
Master Index
Free with your order of a complete set or upon
request with purchase of any individual BCSC
section. Your resource for navigating the entire
BCSC, the Master Index compiles the subject
listings from all of the individual sections.
It is also available as a free PDF download at
www.aao.org/bcsc.
#02800931 ISBN: 978-1-61525-121-6
Section 10: Glaucoma
Section chair: George A. Cioffi, MD
Last major revision 2008–2009
Topics on glaucoma include the epidemiologic
aspects; hereditary and genetic factors; intraocular
pressure and aqueous humor dynamics; and
clinical evaluation, medical management and
surgical therapy. Contains numerous images
illustrating disease entities and surgical
techniques. Up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits .
258 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800101 ISBN: 978-1-61525-117-9
Section 11: Lens and Cataract
Section chair: James C. Bobrow, MD
Last major revision 2008–2009
Reviews the anatomy, physiology, embryology and
pathology of the lens. Covers the epidemiology,
evaluation and management of cataracts; gives
an overview of lens and cataract surgery; and
explores the complications and special situations
of cataract surgery. Up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits .
273 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800111 ISBN: 978-1-61525-118-6
Section 12: Retina and Vitreous
Section chair: Carl D. Regillo, MD
Last major revision 2008–2009
Reviews the basic anatomy of the retina and
diagnostic approaches to retinal disease. Includes
extensive examinations of disorders of the retina
and vitreous, including disease, inflammation,
hereditary dystrophies, abnormalities and trauma.
Discusses laser therapy and vitreoretinal surgery.
Up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
424 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800121 ISBN: 978-1-61525-119-3
revised!
Section 13: Refractive Surgery
Section chair: Christopher J. Rapuano, MD
Covers the science of refractive surgery,
accommodative and nonaccommodative
treatment of presbyopia, patient evaluation and
international perspectives. Examines specific
procedures in refractive surgery, and refractive
surgery in ocular and systemic disease. Up to
10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
260 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#02800131 ISBN: 978-1-61525-120-9

ophthalmologists and residents Clinical Education
2011– 2012 Basic and Clinical
Science Course on DVD-ROM
Includes the complete content of all 13 sections of
the BCSC on one convenient disc.
• More than 5,000 pages and 3,000 full-color
images
• Interactive self-assessment program with more
than 600 questions
• Powerful search
• Reference links to the PubMed website and
citation database
• User-friendly tools allow you to highlight text,
bookmark important pages and create notes
System Requirements
• Pentium III 1GHz or faster processor
• Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or 7
• Local user account with administrator access
• 512 MB RAM minimum
• Hard-disk drive with at least 200 MB of free
space
• 8× or faster read-access DVD-ROM drive
• 1024 × 768 minimum display resolution
recommended
• True Color display recommended
Note: The 2011–2012 BCSC DVD-ROM is not Mac
compatible. Mac users should purchase the BCSC
Online product.
$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02820001 ISBN: 978-1-61525-235-0
Visit www.aao.org/bcsc for a demo.
2011– 2012 Basic and Clinical
Science Course Online
Convenient, password-protected access for
individuals to the complete content of all
13 sections of the BCSC from any laptop or
desktop computer with an Internet connection.
• More than 5,000 pages and 3,000 full-color
images
• Interactive self-assessment program with more
than 600 questions
• Powerful search
• Reference links to the PubMed website and
citation database
• User-friendly tools allow you to highlight text,
bookmark important pages and create notes
$720 member / $1,045 nonmember
#02840001V ISBN: 978-1-61525-233-6
Visit www.aao.org/bcsc for a demo.
2011– 2012 Basic and Clinical
Science Course Online Multi-User
For residency programs and large practices or
institutions needing to provide passwordprotected
access for mutiple individuals. Includes
full content of all 13 sections from any laptop or
desktop computer with an Internet connection.
• More than 5,000 pages and 3,000 full color
images
• Interactive self-assessment program with more
than 600 questions
• Powerful search
• Reference links to the PubMed website and
citation database
• User-friendly tools allow individuals to highlight
text, bookmark important pages and create
notes
• Quick and easy administration tool for license
management
• Save up to 40 percent on orders of multiple
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bcscresearch.
new electronic format!
2011– 2012 BCSC iBooks
All 13 sections of the BCSC are available in a
convenient downloadable format through Apple’s
iBook application. Study anywhere using your iPad,
iPhone or iPod Touch — no Internet connection
necessary after you have downloaded your books.
Each section features:
• The same complete content as the print format,
including self-assessment questions
• Built-in powerful search
• Easy highlighting, bookmarking, note-taking
and zooming
The iBooks must be purchased and downloaded
from the Apple iBookstore or iTunes. For more
information, visit www.aao.org/bcsc.
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Clinical Education ophthalmologists
2012 focal points
clinical modules for ophthalmologists
Get to the point with Focal Points, an annual subscription series
featuring practical hands-on modules that are written and reviewed
by leading experts on the clinical issues faced by ophthalmologists
every day.
An excellent way to earn CME credits, with up to 2 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits per module.
The 2012 Focal Points subscription features:
• Print and online formats
• Concise clinical discussion on diagnosis,
treatment and the latest research findings
• Clinicians’ Corner Q & A
• Color photographs, tables and detailed
illustrations
The Focal Points Online subscription comes
with enhancements including:
• Direct links to CME Central and online
references and resources
• Video in selected modules
• Quick and easy navigation
2012 Subscription Options
Save with a multiyear subscription.
Print With Online One Two Three
Domestic Year Years Years
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Online Only One Two Three
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Member $165 $297 $425
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information.
new!
2012 Focal Points Titles
(Subject to change)
Earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per
module.
Update on the Surgical Treatment of
Keratoconus
Joseph Colin, MD
Aylin Kılıç Uzbek, MD
Postoperative Endophthalmitis
John DellaCroce, MD
Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD
Ladan Espandar, MD
Update on Glaucoma Surgery
Michael C. Stiles, MD
Pediatric Glaucoma
Sharon F. Freedman, MD
Tammy L. Yanovitch, MD
Corneal Biomechanics: Basic Science
and Clinical Applications
Daniel G. Dawson, MD
Renato Ambrósio Jr., MD, PhD
Update on Orbital Tumors
James A. Garrity, MD
E-Shawn Goh, MBBS, MRCOphth, MMed
Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema
Sumit P. Shah, MD
Jeffrey S. Heier, MD
Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Devices
Patrick J. Riedel, MD
Biologic Response Modifiers in Uveitis
Eric B. Suhler, MD, MPH
Steven Yeh, MD
Pediatric Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss
Katherine Ann Lee, MD, PhD
Management of Orbital Trauma
Ron W. Pelton MD, PhD, FACS
Pupillary Inequality
Julie Falardeau, MD
Randy Kardon, MD, PhD
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.

ophthalmologists Clinical Education
focal points
clinical modules for ophthalmologists
2011 Focal Points Titles
(Subject to change)
Earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per
module.
Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis
Divya Srikumaran, MD
Jonathan H. Tzu, BS
Esen Karamursel Akpek, MD
Pediatric Cataracts
David A. Plager, MD
Christian Carter, MD
Laser Treatment of Glaucoma
M. Fran Smith, MD
Facial Fillers, Botulinum Toxin, and Facial
Rejuvenation
Jemshed A. Khan, MD
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Michael McCracken, MD
Update on the Management of Diabetic
Retinopathy
Jonathan D. Walker, MD
Susan B. Bressler, MD
Antibiotic Use in Corneal and External
Eye Infections
Maria Soledad Cortina, MD
Elmer Y. Tu, MD
Headaches and Facial Pain for the
Ophthalmologist
Mays A. El-Dairi, MD
M. Tariq Bhatti, MD
The Dissatisfied Presbyopia Correcting
IOL Patient
Steven I. Rosenfeld, MD, FACS
Terrence P. O’Brien, MD
Cataract Surgery in the Developing World
Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD
Michael R. Feilmeier, MD
Prescribing Prisms
Ron Gutmark, MD
David L. Guyton, MD
Kristina Irsch, MD
Management of Neovascular Glaucoma
Hylton R. Mayer, MD
James C. Tsai, MD, MBA
The Anomalous Optic Nerve
Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Print Back Issues
Available in full-year sets only
Earn up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per
module.
2010 Focal Points
$145 member / $205 nonmember
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2009 Focal Points
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#029031E ISBN: 978-1-56055-964-1
2008 Focal Points
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#029030ET ISBN: 978-1-56055-984-9
2007 Focal Points
$145 member / $205 nonmember
#029029ET ISBN: 978-1-56055-847-7
Online Individual Modules
Individual modules from 2004 through 2011
are available online in downloadable format.
The individual modules for 2012 will be available
as they are released each month. More than 90
modules are available in all subspecialties, with a
new module added every month. Purchase four
or more individual online modules and receive
a 15 percent discount! Earn up to 2 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits per module.
$20 member / $40 nonmember
For more information, visit
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
2011 Subscription Options
Save with a multiyear subscription.
Print With Online One
Domestic Year
Member $187
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International
Member $217
Nonmember $282
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information.
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Clinical Education ophthalmologists
ophthalmic news & education
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Network home page. After you log in, click on
“Subspecialties” and choose “set as your
subspecialty page” adjacent to the subspecialty.
Earn CME credits and participate in lifelong
learning with interactive cases and courses
Enhance your abilities as a caregiver and prepare
for the challenges of today’s practice with more
than 50 online courses and Academy Grand
Rounds cases, available in a variety of clinical
and practice management areas. Courses teach
new skills, while cases allow you to apply your
knowledge in a simulated online setting. Courses
and cases bear AMA PRA Category 1 Credit as
indicated on the website.
Review standards of care in the library of
practice guidelines
The Academy’s complete practice guidelines are
available on the ONE Network and can be easily
searched and downloaded. Practice guidelines are
based on clinical evidence and expert consensus
to help you treat specific diseases and conditions and
improve quality of care by decreasing inappropriate
variation and expediting medical advances into
everyday practice.
New! Share valuable ONE Network content
with your residents
Enhance the learning experience of the
ophthalmology residents in your program with
The Resident Hub , an online portal that provides
high-quality resources such as videos, courses and
self-assessment exams. For more information, see
page 30.
Visit the ONE Network often! New content is
added frequently at www.aao.org/one.

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Epocrates drug and disease look-up tools
Improve your productivity and patient care with
this Academy member benefit. Members receive
a free review of the Epocrates drug and disease
look-up tools via the ONE Network. With these
tools, you can quickly and confidently access drug
and disease information at the point of care. The
free drug and disease look-up tools feature drug
interactions, an image library, a pill identification
tool, information regarding coverage and co-pay
levels for health insurance plans, and e-mail
functions for sharing information with colleagues
and patients. A member discount on premium
Epocrates products is available.
Note: Discounts on premium Epocrates
products are for Academy members only and
should not be shared with others.
Visit www.aao.org/epocrates.
Interactive ethics courses
Access online courses that address practical
ethical issues in everyday practice. Case studies
include common ethical dilemmas and possible
resolution, with emphasis on serving the best
interests of each individual patient. Find them
listed under “Courses” in the Educational Content
section of the ONE Network.
Performance-improvement CME activity:
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery
This performance-improvement activity is designed
to help your practice avoid preventable surgical
wrong site/wrong IOL errors with structured,
long-term processes. The activity includes videos
that reenact real-life scenarios where errors
can occur and provides guidelines, assessments
and performance measures. The performanceimprovement
activity is a member benefit
($99 value) and can be found in the Educational
Content section of the ONE Network. Up to 20
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
Attention Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company
(OMIC) Members: Complete the performance-
improvement CME activity, Wrong Site/Wrong IOL
Surgery and receive a 5 percent risk management
discount through OMIC. Discounts will be applied
upon renewal of your OMIC membership.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this PI CME activity for a maximum
of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Visit www.aao.org/PI.
Skills Transfer Course: Astigmatism in the
Cataract Patient
Learn how to plan and perform the techniques
necessary to control postcataract astigmatism
with this online skills transfer course on the
ONE Network. Adapted from the popular Annual
Meeting program of the same title, this course
covers surgical techniques such as intraoperative
limbal-relaxing incisions, the use of toric IOLs
and ways to further enhance outcomes. This
multimedia course includes video from the live
Annual Meeting presentation and wet lab, plus
answers to frequently asked questions. Up to 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit .
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Visit www.aao.org/courses.
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new!
Practicing Ophthalmologists
Learning System
This lifelong learning program provides a clinically
relevant review of topics across all practice
emphasis areas (PEAs) in ophthalmology. The
online format allows for maximum convenience—
study from any laptop or desktop computer with
an Internet connection. Perfect for keeping your
knowledge up to date, preparing for Maintenance
of Certification (MOC) exams or lifelong learning.
Each PEA provides
• Study topics in an easy-to-read outline format
• Thousands of self-assessment questions (timed
or self-paced) that provide feedback and links
to supporting information
• Personal study tools including highlighting,
note-taking and bookmarking
• Simulations of the MOC test-taking experience
The “MOC Only” filters allow you to focus
on Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum
(POC) topics and efficiently prepare for MOC
examinations, including the Demonstration of
Ophthalmic Cognitive Knowledge (DOCK).
The Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning System
is organized by PEA to help you study the material
that is most pertinent to your area of practice or
the PEAs you choose for your MOC exams.
PEAs
• Core Ophthalmic Knowledge (a required DOCK
exam module)
• Comprehensive Ophthalmology
• Cataract/Anterior Segment
• Cornea/External Disease
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit
• Oculoplastics/Orbit
• Ophthalmic Pathology/Oncology
• Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
• Refractive Management/Intervention
• Retina/Vitreous
• Uveitis
2011
$495 member / $645 nonmember
#022011V
This product comprises 12 separate activities,
11 of which carry a maximum of 5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits each. The Core module does
not carry CME credit.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates these enduring materials for a
maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits .
Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
For more information and a demonstration, visit
www.aao.org/learningsystem.
2012 MOC Exam Review Course
Date and location to be announced.
Prepare with confidence. Study with the experts.
Join the Academy for a two- or three-day course
covering Core Ophthalmic Knowledge and your
choice of practice emphasis areas. This is the only
course based on the Practicing Ophthalmologists
Curriculum (POC) and is taught by instructors who
created the POC.
“This course is the Academy’s best-kept secret…
it was an excellent, surprisingly comprehensive
review in one weekend.”
— Thomas Mattingly, MD
For more information, visit www.aao.org/moc.

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Image Collection
The Image Collection on the ONE Network
provides more than 1,900 high-quality Academy
images that clearly illustrate the information you
share with residents and patients. Easily find
images with a powerful search that filters according
to several criteria. Enhance your presentations,
website and handouts with professional media.
Get three months of unlimited downloads with
your paid subscription.
Browse images at
www.aao.org/imagecollection.
$49 member / $63 nonmember
#0240392
Eye Care Skills: Presentations for
Physicians and Other Health Care
Professionals
Executive editor: Karla J. Johns, MD
This CD-ROM is the perfect tool for providing
educational and training presentations to
nonophthalmic medical professionals and medical
students. Allows you to edit slide content so you
can easily create custom presentations. Features
comprehensive, ready-to-use presentations on
eight important ophthalmic topics, and more than
500 full-color clinical images, text slides, and
speaker notes for maximum flexibility.
Presentations
• Diabetes and Eye Disease
• Eye Care for the Aging Eye
• Eye Trauma and Emergencies
• Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management
• Managing the Red Eye
• Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
• Refractive Surgery
• Understanding and Preventing Amblyopia
Minimum System Requirements
• Windows 2000, XP or Vista; Mac OS 10.2
or later
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or later
• Adobe Flash Player 9 or later
• Adobe Reader 8 or later
• 1024 × 768 or higher display resolution
• CD-ROM or compatible optical drive
Version 3.0, 2009
$190 member / $245 nonmember
#0240391 ISBN: 978-1-56055-988-7
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provision self-assessment program
To suit your learning style, the ProVision program offers two effective formats, print
and online, to refine your continuing clinical education. ProVision Series 4 is a heavily
illustrated two-volume set featuring 450 multiple-choice questions in one volume and
thorough discussions of the preferred responses in the other.
ProVision: Preferred Responses
in Ophthalmology , Series 4
Executive editor: Edward J. Rockwood, MD
This two-volume set contains 450 questions and
discussions in nine subspecialty areas. Enhanced
with full-color photos and other diagnostic clinical
images, ProVision Series 4 includes 50 test items
in each practice emphasis area.
• Cataract/Anterior Segment
• Cornea/External Disease
• Glaucoma
• Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit
• Oculoplastics and Orbit
• Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
• Refractive Management/Intervention
• Retina/Vitreous
• Uveitis
2007, 562 pages
$175 member / $235 nonmember
#0265042T ISBN: 978-1-56055-714-2
available online!
ProVision Series 4 Online
The online version of ProVision Series 4 features
the same content, self-assessment questions and
discussions as the print series, and is accessible
from any laptop or desktop computer with an
Internet connection. It features a user-friendly
interface, enhanced search and the ability
to highlight text, write notes and bookmark
important pages.
2007
$145 member / $195 nonmember
#0265040V
For a demonstration, visit
www.aao.org/provision.
buy both and save!
ProVision: Preferred Responses
in Ophthalmology, Series 4, Print
and Online
Purchase the ProVision Series 4 print and online
formats in one package.
$288 member / $387 nonmember
#0265041VT ISBN: 978-1-61525-125-4

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color atlas of gonioscopy
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy
Wallace L.M. Alward, MD; Reid A. Longmuir, MD
Successful gonioscopy is critical in the diagnosis
of glaucoma and is an essential element of any
thorough eye examination. It is also one of the
most difficult ophthalmological techniques to learn
and perform.
The second edition is a comprehensive
introduction to gonioscopic techniques and a
vital manual for clinicians wishing to be proficient
in examining the anterior segment of the eye.
Highlights include sections on selective laser
trabeculoplasty, ultrasound biomicroscopy and
anterior segment ocular coherence tomography
(OCT); updated text and references; and nearly
400 drawings and photographs.
Contents
• Anatomy of the angle
• A brief history of gonioscopy
• Principles of gonioscopy
• Techniques of slit-lamp gonioscopy
• The normal angle
• Gonioscopic grading systems
• Developmental abnormalities of the angle
• Abnormalities associated with closed and open
angles
• Gonioscopic laser surgery, including argon
and selective laser trabeculoplasty, and laser
iridoplasty
• An introduction to anterior segment imaging
with ultrasound biomicroscopy and OCT
To vividly illustrate key examination techniques, a
supplemental DVD features video clips of 12 basic
and advanced gonioscopic techniques.
2nd ed., 2008, 128 pages
$69 member / $89 nonmember
#0212357 ISBN: 978-1-56055-896-5
Educational support provided by Allergan, Inc.
Indispensible Classic!
The first edition was named one of the “100
important 20th-century ophthalmic books” by
the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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expert management dvds
Innovating ophthalmologists designed the videos in this series for the practicing ophthalmologist
and subspecialist community. Videos demonstrate specialized and surgical techniques, new
technologies and strategies for managing major complications during surgery.
Challenging Cases in
Cataract Surgery
Executive editors: Bonnie A. Henderson, MD;
Natalie A. Afshari, MD
Authors: David F. Chang, MD; Richard L. Lindstrom,
MD; Richard J. MacKool, MD; Mark Packer, MD;
Thomas A. Oetting, MD; Louis D. Nichamin, MD;
Roger F. Steinert, MD
This DVD demonstrates difficult cases in cataract
surgery including astigmatism correction using
LRIs, refractive lenticular surgery with multifocal
and accommodating IOLs, conversion to larger
incision cataract surgery when a complication
occurs, suturing posterior chamber IOLs, and the
removal of IOLs for IOL exchange. Up to 2 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits .
2009, 110 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252419 ISBN: 978-1-56055-980-1
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
To view sample video clips, visit
www.aao.org/store.
Complications During Cataract
Surgery: Anterior Capsule
Executive editor: Robert H. Osher, MD
This DVD covers management strategies for
common and major complications. Topics include
rescuing the errant capsulorhexis, managing the
notch or nick, managing the capsulorhexis that
is either too small or eccentric, and strategy for
completing the capsulorhexis when the edge is
gone. Also covered is how to proceed when the
rhexis runs to the equator, along the equator or
around the equator through the posterior capsule.
Six special cases are also featured. Up to 2 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits .
2009, 75 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252421 ISBN: 978-1-56055-982-5
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Complications During Cataract
Surgery: Posterior Capsule
Executive editor: Robert H. Osher, MD
This DVD addresses posterior capsule tear from
the beginning of the case through the end and
demonstrates different strategies for successful
management. Key lessons include how to preserve
the anterior hyaloid face from rupturing, different
techniques for managing presenting vitreous,
methods for nucleus and cortical removal,
conversion to posterior capsulorhexis, options for
IOL implantation including various optic captures,
and the management of posterior polar cataracts.
Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit .
2010, 75 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252427 ISBN: 978-1-61525-199-5
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Audience Legend
OPH: Ophthalmologist
RES: Resident
AHP: Allied Health Professional
OPM: Other Physician/Medical Student

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expert management and clinical skills DVDs
Instructional demonstrations of comprehensive and subspecialty clinical skills for practicing
ophthalmologists, residents, nonophthalmic physicians and allied health professionals are offered
in the Clinical Skills DVD Series.
new!
Complications During Cataract
Surgery: Thermal Injury, Iris
Prolapse, Choroidal Hemorrhage,
and Dropped Nucleus
Executive editor: Robert H. Osher, MD
This new DVD addresses several major and often
difficult intraoperative complications in cataract
surgery. Topics include thermal injury caused during
phacoemulsification, the dropped nucleus and
vitreous prolapse, iris prolapse and reposition, and
choroidal hemorrhage. Robert Osher, MD, walks
through each intraoperative problem, identifying
common warning signs, pinpointing surgical
miscues, demonstrating rescue strategies, and
offering his deft surgical expertise throughout.
Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit .
2011, 78 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252429 ISBN: 978-1-61525-279-4
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
To view sample video clips, visit
www.aao.org/store.
The Eye Exam and
Basic Ophthalmic Instruments
Editors: Mansoor Movaghar, MD; Mary Gilbert
Lawrence, MD, MPH; Randall E. Verdick, MD;
Richard A. Lewis, MD; Thomas A. Farrell, MD;
Wallace L.M. Alward, MD
This DVD demonstrates the basic ocular examination
and provides instruction for the use of common
ophthalmic instruments. It is ideal for training
ophthalmology residents, medical students, and
allied health professionals. Topics include eye
exam essentials, the fundamentals of slit-lamp
biomicroscopy, and Goldmann applanation
tonometry.
Reviewed for currency: 2007, 72 minutes
Audience: AHP, RES, OPM
$99 member / $134 nonmember
#0252408 ISBN: 978-1-56055-853-8
Glaucoma Filtering Surgery and
Drainage Devices
Executive editor: M. Bruce Shields, MD
Managing editors: Laura C. Fine, MD; Sarwat
Salim, MD
This DVD presents a comprehensive, step-by-step
approach to trabeculectomy and drainage device
surgery from exposure to closure. Trabeculectomy
topics include fornix- and limbus-based conjunctival
flap placement, scleral flap designs, use of the
Ex-PRESS shunt, suture techniques, and the
application of antifibrotic agents. Drainage device
topics include flap creation, insertion of the end
plate using valved and nonvalved devices, ligation,
trimming, insertion of the tube, donor patch graft
placement, and suture techniques. Up to 1 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit .
2010, 50 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252420 ISBN: 978-1-56055-981-8
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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clinical skills dvds
revised!
Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids
Executive editors: Ted H. Wojno, MD; Ralph E.
Wesley, MD
This revised DVD demonstrates the surgical
management of the upper and lower eyelids with
current aesthetic preferences. Topics include
blepharoplasty and the repair of ectropion and
entropion. The techniques are aimed at the
comprehensive ophthalmologist and focus on
essential, effective approaches for achieving both
cosmetic and therapeutic results. Up to 1 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit .
2011, 58 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252428 ISBN: 978-1-61525-278-7
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
To view sample video clips, visit
www.aao.org/store.
new!
Repair of the Open Globe
Executive editor: Sheri L. DeMartelaere, MD
This DVD reviews surgical repair of the open globe
step-by-step from presentation to postoperative
care. The program offers a comprehensive look at
how to evaluate a patient suspected of an open
globe, induct anesthesia, explore the globe,
identify tears, ensure a water-tight seal, and
attend to intraoperative concerns such as foreign
bodies and traumatic cataract.
Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit .
2011, 30 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252425 ISBN: 978-1-61525-122-3
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Retinoscopy and Subjective
Refraction
Editor: David L. Guyton, MD
This DVD presents demonstrations of the
minus-cylinder and plus-cylinder techniques for
retinoscopy and the cross-cylinder technique for
subjective refraction. It is a strong educational
tool for ophthalmology residents and allied health
professionals who are learning examination
techniques.
Reviewed for currency: 2007, 111 minutes
Audience: AHP, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252407 ISBN: 978-1-56055-852-1
Strabismus Evaluation and Surgery
Editors: George R. Beauchamp, MD; M. Edward
Wilson Jr., MD; Ronald L. Price, MD
This DVD covers the basic ocular motility
examination for documenting and quantifying
strabismus and the surgical techniques. Topics
include ocular motility evaluation of strabismus
and myasthenia gravis, oblique procedures for
strabismus surgery, and rectus recession and
resection procedures for strabismus surgery.
Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit .
Reviewed for currency: 2007, 95 minutes
Audience: OPH, RES
$140 member / $190 nonmember
#0252409 ISBN: 978-1-56055-854-5
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
designates this enduring material for a maximum
of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians
should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.

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academy bookshelf dvds
The Academy is your convenient resource for high-quality ophthalmic training
DVDs from respected medical publishers worldwide.
Wills Eye Video Atlas of Ocular
Surgery
Derek Y. Kunimoto, MD, JD; William Tasman, MD;
George L. Spaeth, MD
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
More than 100 procedures by expert surgeons
are shown in state-of-the-art digital video from
the Wills Eye operating rooms with voiceover
comments on techniques, surgical subtleties and
complications. This is the first comprehensive video
atlas of basic and advanced surgical procedures in
all ophthalmic subspecialties. The set includes six
DVDs, one for each subspecialty: retina, cornea,
oculoplastics, pediatric surgery, cataract/refractive
surgery and glaucoma.
2006
$415 member / nonmember
#0240613 ISBN: 978-0-7817-5977-9
The Video Atlas of Eye Surgery
Published by Eye Movies Ltd.
This is a highly structured video-based training
program of truly outstanding quality, compiled
by an international group of experienced
ophthalmologists who are committed teachers
and reputed surgeons. Only the highest resolution
surgical video is used, supplemented with
custom-built graphics and 3-D animations.
Vitreoretinal 1. Basic Techniques
Volume authors: Bill Aylward, FRCS, FRCsOphth,
MD; Paul Sullivan, MB, BS, MD, FRCsOphth;
Brendan Vote, MB, BS (Qld), FRANZO
This DVD features 25 movies with comprehensive
coverage of essential techniques necessary to
approach common vitreoretinal problems.
Clear and simple explanations are illustrated
with high-quality video and 3-D animations.
Acknowledged in the BMA 2005 Book Awards.
2005, 101 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0240631 ISBN: 978-1-90531-210-5
Individual movies available online for download at
www.aao.org/eyemovies.
Phacoemulsification 1. Basic Techniques
Volume authors: Larry Benjamin, FRCS (Ed),
FRCsOphth, DO; Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCsOphth; Richard Packard, MD, DO, FRCS,
FRCsOphth; Mark Packer, MD
The 35 movies on this two-disc DVD set give
step-by-step demonstrations of each stage of
phacoemulsification, outlines of important surgical
principles and clear, detailed instructions on how
to perform the surgical techniques you need to
know.
2005, 207 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0240632 ISBN: 978-1-90531-208-3
Individual movies available online for download at
www.aao.org/eyemovies.
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Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Disc 1
Volume authors: Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCOphth; David Allen, BSc, DO, FRCS, FRCOphth;
David F. Chang, MD
Essential procedures and techniques for common
phacoemulsification complications like tunnel roof
tear, surgically induced astigmatism, small pupil
management, intraoperative floppy iris syndrome,
complications of infiltrative anesthesia and
incision complications are demonstrated in the
18 movies on this DVD.
2008, 76 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0252413 ISBN: 978-1-90531-202-9
Individual movies available online for download at
www.aao.org/eyemovies.
Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Disc 2
Volume authors: Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCOphth; Howard Fine, MD
Clear, detailed explanations and demonstrations
for capsulorhexis complications, primary rhexis
tear-out, completing phacoemulsification with
a compromised rhexis, hydrodissection and
hydrodelineation techniques are given on this DVD.
2008, 78 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0252414 ISBN: 978-1-90531-203-8
Individual movies available online for download at
www.aao.org/eyemovies.
Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Disc 3
Volume authors: Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCOphth; Howard Fine, MD
Step-by-step instructions on essential
techniques for approaching wound burn,
forceful chamber shallowing, suprachoroidal
hemorrhage, intraoperative zonular dehiscence
and introductions and indications of capsular
tension rings.
2008, 95 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0252415 ISBN: 978-1-87367-100-9
Individual movies available online for download at
www.aao.org/eyemovies.
Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Disc 4
Volume authors: Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCOphth; Sam Prasad, MS, FRCS, Ed
This DVD features demonstrations and instructions
for capsular tension ring implantation techniques,
capsular complications of capsular tension rings,
the “fishtail” technique for tension rings, sutured
capsular tension rings and segments, early PC
tears and late PC tears.
2009, 81 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0252423 ISBN: 978-1-61525-095-0
Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Disc 5
Volume author: Brian C. Little, MA, DO, FRCS,
FRCOphth
This DVD includes explanations of vitreous
anatomy; the risks, signs and complications of
vitreous loss; the management of anterior vitreous
loss; vitrectomy instruments; anterior vitrectomy
techniques; and the preparation and uses of
triamcinolone.
2009, 95 minutes
$99 member / nonmember
#0252424 ISBN: 978-1-61525-096-7

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academy bookshelf
The Academy is your convenient resource for best-selling ophthalmic reference
materials from respected medical publishers worldwide.
The Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual
of Ophthalmology
Neil J. Friedman, MD; Peter K. Kaiser, MD;
Roberto Pineda, MD
Published by Elsevier
Up-to-date treatment guidelines, a proven
template and high-quality color images make
this text a vital companion for every ophthalmic
trainee, primary care practitioner and emergency
trauma unit.
3rd ed., 2009, 664 pages
$90 member / nonmember
#0240633 ISBN: 978-1-4377-0908-7
The Wills Eye Manual:
Office and Emergency Room
Diagnosis and Treatment
of Eye Disease
Justis P. Ehlers, MD; Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH;
Gregory L. Fenton, MD; Eliza N. Hoskins, MD;
Heather N. Shelsta, MD; Mark A. Friedberg, MD;
Christopher J. Rapuano, MD
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
This best-selling manual is a reliable quick-
reference for all clinicians who treat eye
disorders. Covers every disorder encountered
in the office, emergency room or hospital, and
includes symptoms, signs, workup, treatment
and follow-up. Includes 200 illustrations.
5th ed., 2008, 455 pages
$85 member / nonmember
#0240622 ISBN: 978-0-7817-6962-4
Eye Care in Developing Nations
Larry Schwab, MD
Published by Manson Publishing
Simple and effective interventions that can be
implemented to prevent and cure blindness
caused by various diseases are described in this
guide to delivering eye services to low-resource
populations. Reflects developments in public
health and in medical and surgical treatments and
techniques.
4th ed., 2007, 272 pages
$43 member / nonmember
#0240621 ISBN: 978-1-84076-084-2
Roy and Fraunfelder’s Current
Ocular Therapy
F. Hampton Roy, MD; Frederick Fraunfelder, MD
Published by Elsevier
This concise text embraces evidence-based
medicine. For each condition described, etiology
and incidence, course and prognosis, laboratory
findings, CPT codes for billing, differential
diagnosis, prophylaxis, treatment and key
references are included.
6th ed., 2008, 732 pages
$192 member / nonmember
#0240624 ISBN: 978-1-4160-2447-7
Vitreous Microsurgery
Steve Charles, MD; Jorge Calzada, MD;
Byron Wood, MS
Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
A comprehensive how-to guide of vitreoretinal
procedures, this thoroughly updated fifth
edition covers many new techniques and
refinements of established procedures. More
than 170 3-D illustrations enable surgeons to
clearly visualize the techniques. This edition
features new chapters on the Constellation
vitrectomy system, uveitis, retinal complications
of permanent keratoprosthesis and anti-VEGF
therapy.
5th ed., 2010, 272 pages
$184 member / nonmember
#0240634 ISBN: 978-1-60831-503-1
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Clinical Education residents
basic reference materials
revised!
Basic Principles of Ophthalmic
Surgery
Executive editor: Thomas A. Oetting, MD
This updated edition introduces the resident to
key concepts and elements in the realm of
ophthalmic surgery. It covers patient selection
and preparations for both patient and surgeon,
as well as surgical instrumentation and materials
including loupes, microscopes, instruments,
blades, suture materials and needles. Eight
specific aspects of surgery, from aseptic technique
to wound construction, are thoroughly reviewed.
There is also a section devoted to postoperative
considerations related to dressings, the healing
process and postoperative management. Two
new chapters review ergonomics and the
principles of lasers. More than 200 photographs
and illustrations are featured.
2nd ed., 2011, 280 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#0283003 ISBN: 978-1-61525-231-2
Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic
Surgery
Executive editors: James P. Dunn, MD; Paul D.
Langer, MD, FACS
This concise text describes more than 75 common
ophthalmic surgical procedures and explores
the skills needed for proficiency. More than 500
images illustrate the procedures step by step. This
book is a quick reference source for residents who
will assist in surgeries and a review for senior
residents who will perform the surgery themselves.
Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery is a
companion to Basic Principles of Ophthalmic
Surgery and is intended to help improve surgical
training in ophthalmology residency programs.
2009, 476 pages
$83 member / $115 nonmember
#0283002 ISBN: 978-1-56055-983-2
Practical Ophthalmology:
A Manual for Beginning Residents
Executive editors: Fred M. Wilson II, MD; Preston
H. Blomquist, MD
This essential survival manual for new residents
transitioning into their ophthalmology residency
covers each element of a thorough ophthalmic
examination and is organized in the order in
which each element is usually performed. Concise
explanations include 30 informative tables,
instructions for 50 specific testing and examination
techniques and 200 images. The “Pitfalls and
Pointers” sections present tips for avoiding or
resolving common problems.
6th ed., 2009, 336 pages
$75 member / $110 nonmember
#0210011 ISBN: 978-1-56055-987-0
Educational support provided by Allergan, Inc.
new!
The Resident Hub
Enhance the learning experience of the
ophthalmology residents in your program with
this online education portal, which provides highquality
resources and is convenient for program
directors to manage.
Resources include:
• Basic courses in all subspecialties, written by the
Academy’s Committee for Resident Education
• Basic coding courses from AAOE
• Practice management modules
• Glaucoma modules from Eyemaginations
• Phacoemulsification and vitreoretinal surgery
videos from EyeMovies
• More than 50 Focal Points modules
• Clinical skills modules from JCAHPO
• More than 4,000 self-assessment questions
• Reporting tools
Residents of subscribing programs gain full
access to all the resources in the course catalog
without them having to be assigned. Faculty
can quickly build custom multimedia courses.
Assessment- and report-building tools enable
program directors to efficiently facilitate, track
and measure resident activities and progress.
For pricing and more information, visit
www.aao.org/thehub. For questions or to
subscribe, call Member Services at 866.561.8581
or send an e-mail to thehub@aao.org.

esidents, medical students and non-ophthalmic physicians Clinical Education
Basic Ophthalmology
Executive editor: Richard A. Harper, MD
This concise text is an ideal complement to the
medical student curriculum and is an important
text for primary care residents and physicians. It
features practical information on the diagnosis,
management and referral of common ocular
disorders and summarizes important ophthalmic
concepts, techniques and facts with annotated
resources for additional information. This edition
includes updates on neuro-ophthalmology, ocular
manifestations of systemic diseases and drugs
and the eye. Additional topics include the eye
examination, acute and chronic visual loss, the
red eye, ocular and orbital injuries, and amblyopia
and strabismus.
9th ed., 2010, 240 pages
$54 member / nonmember
#0230061 ISBN: 978-1-61525-123-0
The Physician’s Guide to Eye Care
Jonathan D. Trobe, MD
A definitive source for the non-ophthalmologist,
this heavily illustrated book provides step-by-step
recommendations for performing an ophthalmic
screening examination, screening the symptomatic
patient, interpreting common ophthalmic signs
and symptoms, managing the red eye and handling
eye trauma. Covers methods of treating refractive
errors, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular
degeneration, severe dry eye syndrome and
other ophthalmic entities. Includes sections on
retinitis pigmentosa, cancers of the eyelids and
discussions of 59 systemic diseases with
important ophthalmic manifestations, including
new entries on graft vs. host disease, Cogan
syndrome, cryptococcal infection, inflammatory
bowel disease and cicatricial pemphigoid.
3rd ed., 2006, 272 pages
$68 member / $88 nonmember
#0240407 ISBN: 978-1-56055-626-8
Developed in cooperation with the
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Emergency Physicians
American College of Physicians
American Geriatrics Society
electronic publication!
The Profession of Ophthalmology:
Practice Management, Ethics, and
Advocacy
Executive editor: David A. Durfee, MD
Insights and practical information to help practicing
ophthalmologists and ophthalmology residents
deliver care efficiently, ethically and effectively
are provided in this important text. Essential topics
not often covered in medical school are discussed,
including financial management, marketing,
information technology, professional development,
real-life ethics practice studies, how legislation
affecting the practice of ophthalmology is made
and how each ophthalmologist can make a
difference. All chapters have been revised to
reflect recent changes, including the gifts-fromindustry
case study and advocacy topics such
as scope of practice, pay for performance and
the association between the Academy and state
societies. This downloadable PDF features easy
navigation, search, hyperlinks to references and
websites and a printable format.
2nd ed., 2010, 336 pages
$49 member / $75 nonmember
#0230101V ISBN: 978-1-61525-180-3
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Clinical Education allied health staff
clinical education for allied health staff
Allied health staff members are a critical part of your practice’s patient care team.
Provide them with proper training resources to increase quality of care and efficiency.
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting:
An Independent Study Course
Executive editor: Emanuel Newmark, MD
This core text for beginning ophthalmic allied
health professionals describes 37 procedures in
detail and incorporates evidence-based information
and groundbreaking technologies. Chapters begin
with concepts of ophthalmic science and move
through practical techniques and office interactions.
Topics include practice management, ethics,
anatomy and physiology, ocular manifestations
of systemic diseases, optics, pharmacology,
comprehensive eye examination, opticianry,
patient interactions, minor surgical assisting,
caring for instruments and more. The fully
illustrated text is also an excellent reference for
allied health and office staff. The course consists
of the textbook and examination booklet.
4th ed., 2006, 368 pages
Member / Nonmember
Text and Examination: $145
#0211204T ISBN: 978-1-56055-597-1
Text Only: $105
#0211214T ISBN: 978-1-56055-598-8
Examination Only: $60
#0211224T ISBN: 978-1-56055-599-5
Fundamentals of Ophthalmic
Medical Assisting DVD
Lindreth Grannis DuBois, MEd, MMSc, CO, COMT
Enhance your staff’s patient care skills. This DVD
provides step-by-step instructions for the various
procedures an ophthalmic medical assistant needs
to perform and demonstrates how to use equipment
and execute many of the diagnostic tests described
in Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent
Study Course. Topics include history taking, visual
acuity testing, confrontation visual fields, pupil
evaluation, slit-lamp assessment, applanation
tonometry, clinical optics and ocular motility.
2nd ed., 2009, 55 minutes
$85 member / $115 nonmember
#0252422 ISBN: 978-1-56055-993-1
For more information on allied health training
resources, visit www.aao.org/alliedhealth.
save!
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
Starter Kit
Includes Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An
Independent Study Course text and examination,
plus Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical
Assisting DVD.
$212 member / $247 nonmember
#0242412 ISBN: 978-1-61525-091-2
Prerequisite for JCAHPO Exam
The Academy scores the Ophthalmic Medical
Assisting examination and includes a verification
document upon successful course completion,
which fulfills most requirements for the Certified
Ophthalmic Assistant examination administered
by the Joint Commission on Allied Health
Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
Note: The fifth edition of the Ophthalmic Medical
Assisting textbook and exam will be available
February 2012. Only original examination sheets
will be accepted. Copies of the examination
answer sheet cannot be accepted. Fourth edition
exams must be submitted to the Academy for
scoring by June 2013.

allied health staff Clinical Education
Allied Health On-the-Job
Training Kit
Provides everything your ophthalmic practice
needs to easily and thoroughly train allied health
staff.
Kit includes:
Trainer’s Guide and Curriculum
A concise yet detailed guide that provides 21
sequential lesson plans using resources from
the kit to train ophthalmic medical personnel
efficiently.
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Text and
Examination
This core text for beginning ophthalmic allied
health professionals covers a broad range of
important topics and practical information for
on-the-job use. The course consists of a full-color
textbook and an examination booklet.
See page 32 for details on the prerequisite for
the JCAHPO exam.
Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical
Assisting DVD
Demonstrates how to perform a variety of basic
tests and provide patient care.
See page 32 for more details.
JCAHPO Learning Systems Software
Video demonstrations of actual procedures, an
interactive glossary plus text-based instruction on
one CD-ROM. The six multimedia courses allow
staff to manipulate equipment and view patient
responses as if it were a real examination. Six
JCAHPO A credits (one per course) are awarded
with the successful completion of the CE quizzes.
Introducing Ophthalmology:
A Primer for Office Staff
Introduces new office staff to basic concepts in
ophthalmology, office etiquette and ethics.
Complete Kit
$495 member / nonmember
#0242411 ISBN: 978-1-61525-090-5
Introducing Ophthalmology:
A Primer for Office Staff
Introduces new clerical and clinical staff to basic
ophthalmic concepts. Text outlines how the eye
works, how to perform an eye exam, office ethics
and etiquette. This full-color second edition also
features a helpful glossary. The primer is especially
effective for new front-office staff and as a
stepping stone for Ophthalmic Medical Assisting:
An Independent Study Course.
2nd ed., 2002, 58 pages
1 copy 2–9 copies 10+ copies
Member $12 $9 per copy $7 per copy
Nonmember $16 $13 per copy $11 per copy
#0232004 ISBN: 978-1-56055-241-3
Prepare your allied health staff for their
specific roles in examinations, techniques
and procedures with these additional DVDs.
The Eye Exam and Basic Ophthalmic
Instruments 25
Retinoscopy and Subjective Refraction 26
DVDs for allied health professionals are
approved for CE credit (on a 1-for-1 basis) by the
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in
Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).
free online tool!
The Eyes Have It
Jonathan D. Trobe, MD
This free self-paced online tool is perfect for
teaching your allied health staff the basics of
eye care. Start with the instructional mode,
which presents videos, photos and illustrations
explaining a wide range of eye care topics
including anatomy, visual symptoms, the red eye,
ophthalmic conditions, ocular trauma and more.
Then move to the quiz mode for challenging case
studies that assess ophthalmic knowledge.
2006
Visit www.aao.org/theeyeshaveit.
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Clinical Education allied health staff
certified ophthalmic assistant (COA)
exam study guide
Prepare for success and focus on the information you need to know! These materials are designed to
assist those working to become a COA, a certification level designated by JCAHPO. Study topics are
directly aligned with the 19 core knowledge areas covered in the exam and are relevant to the clinical
skills and knowledge used on the job.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Exam Study Guide
Executive editor: Emanuel Newmark, MD, FACS
The print format includes a self-assessment section
with hundreds of multiple-choice questions and
a practice exam with 100 additional questions.
Review sections provide the answers and explain
why each answer is correct. Also included are
study tips, answer sheets, answer keys and a
suggested reading list.
2010, 258 pages
$150 member / nonmember
#0242409 ISBN: 978-1-61525-100-1
buy both and save!
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Exam Study Guide, Print and
Online
Purchase the COA Exam Study Guide print and
online formats in one package.
2010
$234 member / nonmember
#0242410 ISBN: 978-1-61525-101-8
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant
Exam Study Guide Online
Executive editor: Emanuel Newmark, MD, FACS
The interactive online format includes a self-study
section with questions and discussions, plus a self-
assessment program with hundreds of multiplechoice
questions and discussions. Ten 90-minute
exams of 100 questions each simulate the online
exam experience. User-friendly tools allow for
highlighting, note-taking and bookmarking. Access
from any desktop or laptop computer with an
Internet connection.
2010
$125 member / nonmember
#0242408V
For more information and an online demonstration,
visit www.aao.org/alliedhealth.
Certified Ophthalmic
Assistant Exam Study Guide
Online Multi-User
A study preparation guide for JCAHPO’s COA exam
in an interactive online format. Designed for large
practices or institutions needing to provide access
for multiple individuals. Includes full content and
password-protected access for each user.
For pricing and more information, call 415.561.8540
or visit www.aao.org/alliedhealth.
Core Knowledge Areas
• History Taking
• Pupillary Assessment
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair
• Lensometry
• Keratometry
• Medical Ethics, Legal and Regulatory Issues
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology
• Ocular Motility
• In-Office Minor Surgical Procedures
• Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education
• Ophthalmic Imaging
• Refractometry
• Spectacle Skills
• Supplemental Skills
• Tonometry
• Visual Assessment
• Visual Fields
• Surgical Assisting in ASC or Hospital-Based OR
Note: The COA Exam Study Guide is designed
to prepare allied health staff for JCAHPO’s COA
exam. It does not fulfill any of the requirements
to become a COA and does not provide continuing
education credits.

nurses, allied health staff Clinical Education
clinical education for ophthalmic nurses
Now available from the Academy, ophthalmic nursing textbooks published by the American Society
of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) are valuable training resources and references for any
ophthalmic setting.
revised!
Care and Handling of Ophthalmic
Microsurgical Instruments
Editor: Cathy Henning, RN, BSN, CNOR, CRNO
Written by ASORN
Published by ASORN
Proper instrument care and handling is a basic
responsibility of the ophthalmic nurse and
technician. This guide outlines in detail the correct
methods for sterilizing, storing and maintaining
instruments used every day in an ophthalmic
practice. Appendices include a sample policy
for instrument care, a procedure for the care of
diamond blades and other materials, guidelines
for immediate-use steam sterilization and how
to avoid toxic anterior segment syndrome.
Easy-to-follow steps and tables ensure that this
will become a frequently used reference in any
ophthalmic setting. A post-test is available for
continuing education credits.
3rd ed., 2011, approximately 50 pages
$40 member / nonmember
#0240636 ISBN: 978-0-9828954-1-2
Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic
Nursing
Editor: Patricia A. Lamb, RN, MN, CNS, CRNO,
CNOR
Published by ASORN
This comprehensive manual covers all aspects
of ophthalmic nursing including anatomy and
physiology, pharmacology and uveal disorders.
With its easy-to-read bullet format, this book
outlines incidence, etiology, signs and symptoms,
complications and the medical management
of various ophthalmic disorders. Each chapter
contains an optional continuing education test for
up to 30 continuing nursing education credits in
one publication.
3rd ed., 2008, 860 pages
$199 member / nonmember
#0240629 ISBN: 978-0-7575-4788-1
revised!
Ophthalmic Procedures in the
Office and Clinic
Editor: Mary Waldo, RN, BSN, CRNO
Published by ASORN
This new edition documents 89 procedures
performed by the nurse or technician in an
ophthalmic office or clinical setting. Each topic
includes an overview, a list of objectives, a list of
equipment needed for the procedure, step-by-step
instructions for performing the procedure and
the rationale for each action. Easy-to-read tables
allow for quick reference. New topics include
corneal sensation, pachymetry and tonometry.
Other topics include performing the basic pediatric
exam, taking axial length measurements and
more. A post-test is available for continuing
education credits.
3rd ed., 2011, 250 pages
$59 member / nonmember
#0240637 ISBN: 987-0-9828954-2-9
Ophthalmic Procedures in the
Operating Room and Ambulatory
Surgery Center
Editor: Annquinetta Dansby-Kelly, RN, CRNO
Published by ASORN
This book documents the roles of the nurse and
other personnel in major ophthalmic surgical
procedures performed in ophthalmic operating
rooms or ambulatory surgery centers. An overview,
objectives and list of required equipment is
included for each procedure, plus step-by-step
descriptions of each surgical team member’s role,
from maintaining sterile technique to documenting
results in the patient record. A post-test is
available for continuing education credits.
3rd ed., 2010, 90 pages
$59 member / nonmember
#0240635 ISBN: 978-0-9828954-0-5
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Quality of Care
Ophthalmic Technology
Assessments
Ophthalmic procedures are among the most
complex in medicine, with new modalities
being introduced continually. Academy
assessments help you evaluate what’s new,
what’s effective, what’s safe and what’s not.
Ophthalmic Technology Assessments are
published on the ONE Network and in the
Academy’s journal, Ophthalmology, which
are Academy member benefits. Nonmembers
may purchase back issues of Ophthalmology
or article reprints. For free downloads and
more information, visit www.aao.org/ota.
Cataract/Anterior Segment
Capsule Staining as an Adjunct to Cataract
Surgery, 2006, 7 pages
Intracameral Anesthesia, 2001, 7 pages; reviewed
for currency: 2006
Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Absence of
Capsular Support, 2003, 20 pages; reviewed for
currency: 2008
Cornea/External Disease
Confocal Microscopy, 2004, 11 pages; reviewed
for currency: 2009
Corneal Endothelial Photography, 1997, 7 pages;
reviewed for currency: 2008
Corneal Topography, 1999, 11 pages; reviewed for
currency: 2008
New! Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty as an
Alternative to Penetrating Keratoplasty, 2011,
10 pages
Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty:
Safety and Outcomes, 2009, 13 pages
Safety of Overnight Orthokeratology for Myopia,
2008, 13 pages
Glaucoma
Aqueous Shunts in Glaucoma, 2008, 10 pages
New! Assessment of Visual Function in
Glaucoma, 2011, 17 pages
Corneal Thickness Measurement in the
Management of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma,
2007, 9 pages
Cyclophotocoagulation, 2001, 9 pages; reviewed
for currency: 2009
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy for Pupillary-Block
Glaucoma, 1994, 10 pages; reviewed for
currency: 2009
New! Laser Trabeculoplasty for Open-Angle
Glaucoma, 2011, 7 pages
Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery, 2001, 6 pages;
reviewed for currency: 2006
New! Novel Glaucoma Procedures, 2011, 15 pages
Optic Nerve Head and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Analysis, 2007, 13 pages
Oculoplastics and Orbit
Cosmetic Oculofacial Applications of Botulinum
Toxin, 2005, 9 pages
Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy, 2001, 9 pages;
reviewed for currency: 2006
New! Functional Indications and Outcomes of
Blepharoplasty and Blepharoptosis Repair, in
press, 8 pages
Laser Blepharoplasty and Skin Resurfacing, 1998,
6 pages; reviewed for currency: 2008
Orbital Implants in Enucleation Surgery, 2003,
8 pages; reviewed for currency: 2008
Orbital Radiation for Graves Ophthalmopathy,
2008, 12 pages
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
Strabismus Surgery for Adults, 2004, 8 pages;
reviewed for currency: 2010
Refractive Management/Intervention
Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
for Myopia and Astigmatism, 1999, 16 pages
Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments for Low
Myopia, 2001, 7 pages; reviewed for currency:
2009
Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for Myopia and
Astigmatism: Safety and Efficacy, 2002,
13 pages; reviewed for currency: 2009
LASIK for Hyperopia, Hyperopic Astigmatism, and
Mixed Astigmatism, 2004, 14 pages; reviewed
for currency: 2009
Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation for the
Correction of Myopia, 2009, 15 pages
Wavefront-Guided LASIK for the Correction of
Primary Myopia and Astigmatism, 2008,
13 pages
Retina/Vitreous
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Pharmacotherapy for Age-Related Macular
Degeneration, 2008, 10 pages
Indocyanine Green Angiography, 1998, 6 pages;
reviewed for currency: 2003
Laser Scanning Imaging for Macular Disease,
2007, 8 pages
Photodynamic Therapy With Verteporfin for
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 2000,
4 pages; reviewed for currency: 2006
The Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal
Detachments, 1996, 12 pages; reviewed for
currency: 2006
Single-Field Fundus Photography for Diabetic
Retinopathy Screening, 2004, 8 pages
Small-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy, 2010, 7 pages
Surgical Management of Macular Holes, 2001,
8 pages; reviewed for currency: 2006
Preferred Practice Patterns
Thoroughly researched and rigorously
reviewed by top ophthalmic experts, the
Academy’s Preferred Practice Patterns
(PPPs) identify the characteristics and
components of quality eye care and form an
excellent core of guidance for your overall
pattern of practice. PPPs are available for
free download on the ONE Network; visit
www.aao.org/ppp.
Cataract/Anterior Segment
Revised! Cataract in the Adult Eye, 2011,
75 pages
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation,
2010, 20 pages
Pediatric Eye Evaluations, 2007, 32 pages
Quality of Ophthalmic Care, 2005, 3 pages
Cornea/External Disease
Bacterial Keratitis, 2008, 24 pages
Blepharitis, 2008, 18 pages
Conjunctivitis, 2008, 30 pages
Dry Eye Syndrome, 2008, 22 pages
Glaucoma
Primary Angle Closure, 2010, 25 pages
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma, 2010, 50 pages
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect, 2010,
26 pages
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
Amblyopia, 2007, 27 pages
Esotropia and Exotropia, 2007, 33 pages
Refractive Management/Intervention
Refractive Errors and Refractive Surgery, 2007,
70 pages
Vision Rehabilitation for Adults, 2007, 30 pages
Retina/Vitreous
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 2008,
37 pages
Diabetic Retinopathy, 2008, 37 pages
Idiopathic Macular Hole, 2008, 20 pages
Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks,
and Lattice Degeneration, 2008, 19 pages
Summary Benchmarks for
Preferred Practice Patterns
Condensed for ease of access, these short easyto-read
summaries contain the most relevant
information contained in the PPPs. Arabic, French,
Portuguese, and Spanish translations available. For
free downloads, visit www.aao.org/benchmarks.

Translated Academy Products
licensed clinical education products
The following products have been licensed and translated by international publishers over
the past decade. For more information on ordering these translated products or licensing
translation rights to other Academy products, send an e-mail to translations@aao.org.
Albanian
Basic Ophthalmology, 2009
Arabic
Dry Eye brochure, 2009
Chinese
Basic and Clinical Science Course (all sections),
2002–2007
Basic Ophthalmology, 2003
Practical Ophthalmology, 2000
French
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2010
German
Focal Points, 2004–2005
Ophthalmology Journal, 2004
Greek
Basic Ophthalmology, 2003
Focal Points, 2005–2012
Ophthalmology Journal, 2003
Ophthalmology Monographs (5 and 11), 2003
Hungarian
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2005
Italian
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2005
Preferred Practice Pattern: Cataract in the Adult
Eye, 2007–2008
Preferred Practice Pattern: Dry Eye Syndrome,
2005
Japanese
Ophthalmology Journal, 2001–2012
ProVision Series 2, 2003
ProVision Series 3, 2002
Latvian
Basic Ophthalmology, 2012
Macedonian
Basic Ophthalmology, 2012
Polish
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2004–2006
Basic Ophthalmology, 2006
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy (1st and 2nd eds),
2003, 2009
Focal Points, 2001–2011
Ophthalmology Journal, 2010–2011
Ophthalmology Monograph 11, 2004
ProVision Series 4, 2009
Portuguese
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2011
Ophthalmology Journal, 2011
Specialty Clinical Updates (various), 2006
Russian
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2009
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy, 2010
Ophthalmology Monograph 5, 1999
Spanish
Basic and Clinical Science Course (all sections),
2007
Focal Points, 2002–2012
Ophthalmology Journal, 2007
Ophthalmology Watch, 2005
Physician’s Guide to Eye Care, 2004
Practical Ophthalmology, 2009
ProVision Series 3, 2003–2004
ProVision Series 4, 2008–2009
Specialty Clinical Updates (various), 2006
Turkish
Basic and Clinical Science Course
(selected sections), 2009
Patient Education Products
in Spanish
See pages 42–50 for patient education products
in Spanish.
how to order
Please send an e-mail to translations@aao.org
for information. (Note: Some of the older
translations may be unavailable.)
Note: Years on this page indicate when
translations were or will be published.
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Electronic Products
online and mobile products
The Academy offers many publications, programs and resources in convenient electronic
versions, accessible from your computer, tablet or smartphone*. Refer to the pages indicated
for more details.
Clinical Education
2011–2012 Basic and Clinical Science
Course
An essential resource for practicing
ophthalmologists and residents; the gold
standard of ophthalmic references.
• Online
• Online Multi-User
• New electronic format! BCSC iBook
page 15
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Study
Guide
Includes a self-study section with questions and
discussions, plus a self-assessment program
with hundreds of multiple-choice questions and
discussions.
• Online
• Online Multi-User
page 34
Focal Points Online Modules
Practical hands-on modules written and reviewed
by leading experts on the clinical issues that
ophthalmologists face every day.
pages 16–17
Image Collection
More than 1,900 high-quality Academy images
that perfectly illustrate the information you share
with colleagues, residents and patients.
page 21
Member Benefit! ONE Network
A comprehensive online educational resource with
weekly “Diagnose This” quizzes, articles from six
ophthalmic journals and EyeNet Magazine, hundreds
of videos and podcasts, dozens of Academy Grand
Rounds cases, practice guidelines, Epocrates drug
and disease look-up tools, and more.
pages 18–19
Member Benefit! Ophthalmic Technology
Assessments
Evaluate what’s new, what’s effective, what’s safe
— and what’s not.
page 36
New! Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning
System
A clinically relevant review of topics across all
practice emphasis areas (PEAs) in ophthalmology.
Perfect for keeping your knowledge up to date,
preparing for Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
exams or lifelong learning.
page 20
Free! Preferred Practice Patterns Online
Excellent core of guidance for your overall pattern
of practice.
page 36
The Profession of Ophthalmology: Practice
Management, Ethics, and Advocacy
Insights and practical information to help practicing
ophthalmologists and ophthalmology residents
deliver care efficiently, ethically and effectively.
page 31
ProVision Series 4 Online
Heavily illustrated two-volume set featuring
450 multiple-choice questions and thorough
discussions of the preferred responses.
page 22
Ethics Courses
Engaging, interactive format that requires user
responses to ethical dilemmas before moving
forward.
• Commercial Relationships, Compensation and
Advertising
• Informed Consent, Doctor-Patient Relationship
and Delegated Services
• Research, New Technology and Collegiality
page 11
*Note: Some of these products are flash-based
and therefore not compatible with iPads, iPhones
or iPod Touches. Refer to the pages indicated for
more details.

Patient Education
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for
Patients Subscription
More than 70 concise 3-D animations of eye
anatomy, common eye conditions and treatment
options.
page 47
Downloadable Patient Education Handout
Subscription
Full-color handouts cover nearly 100 eye
conditions across all subspecialties.
page 48
Downloadable Patient Education Videos
Give patients a preview of the surgical experience
and emphasize treatment compliance.
• Understanding Age-Related Macular
Degeneration
• Understanding Cataract Surgery
• Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy
• Understanding Dry Eye
• Understanding Glaucoma
• Understanding IOL Options for Cataract Surgery
• Understanding LASIK and Wavefront
• Waiting Room Videos for the Ophthalmic
Practice, Volumes 1 and 2
pages 42–45
Image Collection
More than 1,900 high-quality Academy images
that perfectly illustrate the information you share
with colleagues, residents and patients.
page 47
Practice Management
E&M Internal Chart Auditor for
Ophthalmology, 2nd Edition, Online
Helps practices quickly and easily conduct internal
audits, just like third-party auditors.
page 58
ICD-9 for Ophthalmology Online Subscription
Complete, ophthalmology-specific diagnostic
codes from your computer or mobile device.
page 59
Online Coding Courses
• Compliance for Ophthalmic Coding, Billing and
Reimbursement
• Introduction to Ophthalmic Coding
pages 59–60
Ophthalmic Coding Coach
One-stop reference for obtaining proper payment
when coding minor or major surgeries and special
testing services in ophthalmology.
• Online Subscription
• Mobile Subscription for MDs
page 56
New! The Successful Ophthalmic ASC
Collection
Helps you improve the financial and operational
performance of practice-owned ambulatory
surgery centers (ASCs).
page 52
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
Electronic Products
Member Benefit! Academy Online
Community
Join the largest online community for
ophthalmologists. Start a conversation,
share photos and recommend articles.
www.aao.org/community
page 4
Free! EyeWiki
EyeWiki, an online ophthalmic encyclopedia,
provides quality ophthalmic information for users
around the world. Consider adding a new article
in your area of expertise.
www.aao.org/eyewiki
page 64
Free! Eye Handbook
The Eye Handbook is a comprehensive treatment,
reference and diagnostic tool for eye care
professionals created by Cloud 9 Development
in collaboration with the Academy. Download
the free Eye Handbook smartphone app from the
iTunes App Store or the Android Market.
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EyeSmart
www.GetEyeSmart.org
newly expanded website!
EyeSmart ® , the Academy’s website for the public,
raises awareness about major eye diseases,
reduces risk of eye-related injury and provides a
forum for people to have their eye health questions
answered by Eye M.D.s. Now, EyeSmart also
offers expanded content and more features. It is
the premier ophthalmic information resource for
the public.
Features include:
Extensive Descriptions of Eye Conditions
Includes symptoms, diagnoses, treatment options,
surgical risks and benefits.
Spanish-Language Versions
A broad range of patient information is now
available in Spanish.
Dynamic Videos
High-quality videos produced by the Academy.
High-Quality Images
Full-color, clearly labeled images illustrate text
descriptions.
Ask an Eye M.D.
An easy way to submit questions or read answers
provided by members of the Academy.
Find an Eye M.D.
Search for ophthalmologists by last name, city,
state, country or zip code.
Tips and Resources
Articles for maintaining healthy vision and
resources available through EyeSmart, EyeCare
America and other partners.
Sharing and Social Networking
E-mail articles to family and friends or post
articles on social networking sites.
EyeSmart Newsletter
A free monthly e-newsletter with information
about eye diseases, risk factors, treatments and
other eye health topics, plus the latest news about
EyeSmart initiatives at the community level.
Spread the Word About
EyeSmart Today!
Academy-Vetted Information, 24/7
Information on the site is reviewed for accuracy
and approved by members of the Academy.
Patient Compliance
Patients can read articles as many times
as needed and watch videos to increase their
understanding of their condition and
treatment plan.
Time Savings
EyeSmart is a trusted source for your patients
and their loved ones when you are not readily
accessible to them.
Supplement Patient Education Materials
Resources can be used to supplement Academy
patient education materials, which can help with
informed consent and managing malpractice risk.
Eye M.D. Awareness
Brings home the message that ophthalmologists
are the only eye care professionals who can help
prevent and diagnose eye conditions as well as
provide medical and surgical treatment.

Free Resources to Help Inform
the Public
The EyeSmart ® public awareness initiative
informs the public about eye diseases, injuries
and infections and the role ophthalmologists
play in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of eye conditions. Go to www.aao.org/
eyesmartcampaign to learn more.
Help your patients take charge of their eye health.
Order free informative materials, designed to
raise awareness about risks to their healthy vision.
The materials also promote www.GetEyeSmart.
org, where your patients can find additional
information and resources.
Eye Disease Information Card
This card informs your patients about risk factors for
age-related eye diseases and the crucial role that
regular eye exams play in saving vision.
Package of 250
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Eye Disease Posters
These 11” × 17” posters provide important eye
health reminders about eye disease awareness,
cataracts, glaucoma and AMD.
FREE
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Cataracts #0600115
Diabetic Retinopathy #0600116
Glaucoma #0600106
AMD #0600108
Eye Injury Information Card
This two-sided card promotes the use of protective
eyewear and informs your patients of the many
household activities that can lead to eye injuries.
Package of 250
FREE
#0600109
Eye Injury Poster
This 11” × 17” poster reminds your patients that
the best way to prevent eye injuries to themselves
and their family members is to wear protective
eyewear.
FREE
#0600110
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
EyeSmart
Window Cling
This 5” × 4” nonadhesive “static sticker” is an eyecatching
way to promote EyeSmart at your office.
FREE
#0600104
Note: EyeSmart materials are not available for
shipping outside of the United States.
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Patient Education
patient education videos
These educational videos — now available in a downloadable format — give patients a
preview of the surgical experience and emphasize compliance with your treatment plan.
Surgical titles feature an OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed Consent.
Understanding Age-Related
Macular Degeneration
This educational video features real patients
discussing their experiences with AMD. A physician
(played by an actor) clearly discusses diagnosis
and treatment options. High-quality computer
animations of the eye and AMD are used.
Contents:
• Dry and wet forms of AMD
• Anti-VEGF treatment
• Photodynamic therapy
• Standard laser therapy
• Dietary supplements
• Use of Amsler grid
• Use of low-vision devices
• Resources for AMD patients
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout
to illustrate the condition and treatment options.
Includes an OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed
Consent; looped versions (DVD only) ; and Spanishlanguage
option.
View clips at www.aao.org/amdvideo.
2008; main presentation: 13 minutes,
plus additional menu options
DVD
#050117 ISBN: 978-1-56055-894-1
Downloadable Version #050124V
Understanding Cataract Surgery
This educational video features real patients
discussing how cataracts affected their lifestyles,
their positive cataract surgery experiences and
how their vision improved after surgery. An
ophthalmologist (played by an actor) clearly explains
cataract development, the phacoemulsification
procedure and risks and benefits.
Contents:
• How the eye sees
• How a cataract forms
• Cataract from trauma
• Congenital cataract
• Phacoemulsification and IOLs
• YAG laser capsulotomy
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout.
Includes an OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed
Consent; looped version (DVD only) ; and Spanishlanguage
option.
View clips at www.aao.org/cataractvideo.
3rd ed., 2009; main presentation: 9 minutes, plus
additional menu options
DVD
#050122 ISBN 978-1-61525-001-1
Downloadable Version #050125V
Price per DVD or downloadable video
$225 member / $295 nonmember
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy
This educational video explains nonproliferative
(NPDR) and proliferative (PDR) diabetic retinopathy
from both the physician’s and patient’s perspectives.
It features an ophthalmologist (played by an actor)
explaining symptoms and diagnosis and treatment
options, as well as real patients sharing their own
experiences.
Contents:
• NPDR and PDR
• Macular edema and macular ischemia
• Neovascularization
• Vitreous hemorrhage
• Fluorescein angiography, ultrasound imaging
and optical coherence tomography
• Focal and pan-retinal laser treatments
• Anti-VEGF treatment
• Vitrectomy surgery
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout
to illustrate the condition and treatment options.
Includes an OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed
Consent; looped versions (DVD only) ; and Spanishlanguage
option.
View clips at www.aao.org/drvideo.
2008; main presentations: approximately
11 minutes, plus additional menu options
DVD
#050118 ISBN: 978-1-56055-895-8
Downloadable Version #050126V

Understanding Dry Eye
This educational video helps patients understand
the causes, management and treatment of dry
eye. It features commentary from a patient with
dry eye and from an ophthalmologist (played by
an actor).
Contents:
• Benefits, quantity and quality of tears
• Tear film layers
• Symptoms of dry eye
• Causes of dry eye (environmental or chronic
conditions)
• Treatment methods (eyedrops or punctal plugs)
• Ways to relieve symptoms
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout;
looped versions (DVD only) ; and Spanish-
language option.
View clips at www.aao.org/dryeyevideo.
Educational support provided by Allergan.
2006; main presentation: 8 minutes,
plus additional menu options
DVD
#050112 ISBN: 978-1-56055-721-0
Downloadable Version #050127V
Price per DVD or downloadable video
$225 member / $295 nonmember
Understanding Glaucoma
In this educational video, an ophthalmologist
(played by an actor) helps patients understand
how glaucoma affects normal eye and optic
nerve functions, the different types of glaucoma,
diagnostic techniques and treatment options.
Throughout the program, compliance is
emphasized, as is the importance of regular
glaucoma evaluations.
Contents:
• How glaucoma affects normal eye functions
• Open-angle and closed-angle glaucoma
• Risk factors and detection
• Real patients’ accounts
• Treatment options (medications or surgery)
• Demonstration of instilling eyedrops correctly
• Possible side effects of glaucoma medications
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout
to illustrate the condition and treatment options.
Includes an OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed
Consent; looped versions (DVD only) ; and Spanishlanguage
option.
View clips at www.aao.org/glaucomavideo.
Educational support provided by Allergan.
2006; 10 minutes, plus menu options
DVD
#050111 ISBN: 978-1-56055-639-8
Downloadable Version #050128V
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
Patient Education
buy all and save!
Downloadable Patient Education
Video Collection
Due to physician demand, all nine Academy
patient education videos offered on DVD can now
be downloaded as electronic video files. Available
in a variety of file formats for greater flexibility
when educating patients, these videos have the
same high-quality production values and most
special features as their DVD counterparts. For
more information, see individual descriptions for
patient education videos.
What you get with each video:
• English and Spanish presentations with
high-quality animations
• Various file types: Flash, iPad/iPhone/iPod/
iTouch, QuickTime high and standard definition
and Windows Media*
• Spanish-language translation
• OMIC-reviewed Aid to Informed Consent for
surgical titles
$2,025 $1,420 member / $2,655 $1,920 nonmember
#057160V
*Note: QuickTime high definition is not included
in either of the Waiting Room videos or the LASIK
video.
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Patient Education
patient education videos
Understanding IOL Options for
Cataract Surgery
This video features an ophthalmologist (played
by an actor) clearly, concisely and objectively
discussing the different types of IOLs for cataract
surgery. Real IOL patients share their experiences,
and high-quality computer animations illustrate
IOL options, implantation and how IOL choice
affects vision.
Contents:
• Monofocal IOLs
• Multifocal IOLs
• Accommodative IOLs
• Monovision
• Toric IOLs
• Limbal relaxing incision
Special Features
High-quality graphics and computer animations
are used throughout. Includes OMIC-reviewed
Aid to Informed Consent chapter; looped versions
(DVD only) ; and Spanish-language option.
View clips at www.aao.org/ioloptionsvideo.
2009; main presentation: approximately
12 minutes, plus additional menu options.
DVD
#050120 ISBN: 978-1-56055-959-7
Downloadable Version #050129V
Price per DVD or downloadable video
$225 member / $295 nonmember
Understanding LASIK
and Wavefront
This educational video presents a positive
overview of the LASIK procedure. It shows real
patients discussing their experiences with LASIK
and an ophthalmologist (played by an actor)
explaining the risks and benefits of the procedure.
A separate section features animation and
explanation of wavefront technology so you can
choose to show it when needed.
Contents:
• Presentation showing the microkeratome
method
• Presentation showing the femtosecond method
• How the eye works
• Types of refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia
and astigmatism)
• LASIK and wavefront-guided LASIK
• The LASIK candidate
• Side effects
• Benefits, risks and alternatives
Special Features
High-quality graphics and computer animations
are used throughout. Includes OMIC-reviewed
Aid to Informed Consent chapter, looped versions
(DVD only) and Spanish-language option.
View clips at www.aao.org/lasikvideo.
2007; main presentation: 9 minutes,
plus additional menu options
DVD
#050113 ISBN: 978-1-56055-803-3
Downloadable Version #050130V
(not available on DVD)
new!
Put Your EHR to “Meaningful Use”
With Academy Patient Education
Products
Use your electronic health record (EHR) system
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recommended “meaningful use” criteria for your
EHR system using the Academy’s trusted patient
education products? Currently, the Academy’s
patient education videos and handouts can
be integrated into Medflow’s EHR system and
Sophrona’s patient portal. Medflow and Sophrona
clients can now conveniently access Academy
patient education products on demand from their
centralized system.
Why should you use Academy products with your
EHR system?
• Reduce malpractice risk. Your EHR system
makes it easier for you to provide trustworthy
patient education materials from the Academy,
the undisputed leader in ophthalmic education.
• It’s so easy. Academy videos and handouts are
conveniently linked to ICD-9 codes so they are
easy to access as you use your system.
• You will always have current material. The
Academy regularly provides the latest clinically
reviewed content to your EHR company so they
can automatically update your system.
Don’t currently have Academy patient education
tools in your EHR system? Just ask! Let your EHR
provider know that you want to be able to access
the Academy’s patient education content through
your EHR system. Have your sales or customer
service representative contact Kierstan Boyd,
the Academy’s Director of Patient Education, at
kboyd@aao.org.

Waiting Room Videos for the
Ophthalmic Practice, Volumes
1 and 2
Make the most of your waiting room by educating
your patients and their family members while they
wait. With the Academy’s waiting room videos,
you can provide valuable information in a brief
period of time.
These videos deliver advertising-free presentations
of common eye conditions that inform and engage
your patients and their family members. At the
same time, the videos create an effective and
enjoyable diversion to reduce stress with engaging
visuals and soothing soundtracks.
Main differences between volumes 1 and 2:
• Different “eye facts” and musical interludes
between presentations
• Animations used in volume 2 have been
enhanced
Contents of both volumes:
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Eyelid problems
• Refractive errors
• Retinal detachment; floaters and flashes
• Cataract
• Tearing
• Dry eye
• Inserting eyedrops
• Red eye
• Glaucoma
• Routine eye exam
• Amblyopia
• AMD
• Low vision
• Eye care specialists
Special Features
High-quality animations are used throughout;
continuous looping DVD requires no effort from
office staff (DVD only) ; closed-captioning for
low or no sound options; and Spanish-language
version.
Each presentation is 2 to 4 minutes long and, for
DVDs, is followed by a short musical interlude and
brief “eye facts.”
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
Patient Education
Waiting Room Videos for the Ophthalmic
Practice, Volume 1
2007; approximately 1 hour
DVD
#050114 ISBN: 978-1-56055-819-4
Downloadable Version #050131V
View clips at www.aao.org/waitingroom1.
Waiting Room Videos for the Ophthalmic
Practice, Volume 2
2009; approximately 1 hour
DVD
#050119 ISBN: 978-1-56055-958-0
Downloadable Version #050132V
View clips at www.aao.org/waitingroom2.
save 10%
Purchase Waiting Room DVD for the
Ophthalmic Practice, Volumes 1 and 2,
and save 10%.
$405 member / $531 nonmember
#050121 ISBN: 978-1-56055-992-4
Note: Price reflects discount.
Price per DVD or downloadable video
$225 member / $295 nonmember
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Patient Education
powerpoint ® presentations
Engage your audience with customizable and dynamic PowerPoint presentations. Whether
you are presenting to patients, members of the public, colleagues, students or staff, these
presentations are designed to save you time, enhance your audience’s comprehension and
increase their interest with text, images and video clips.
Advances in Refractive Surgery
Engage groups of prospective patients with the
help of informative and attractive PowerPoint
presentations on refractive surgery. Each
customizable presentation begins with a lesson
on the basic anatomy of the eye, followed by
a discussion of a specific refractive surgery
procedure. Use each presentation alone, or
combine with slides from other presentations.
Every slide can be edited and enhanced according
to your needs. All presentations include updated,
full-color illustrations and photographs and brief
high-quality animations that clearly demonstrate
eye anatomy, eye conditions and surgical
procedures. Ophthalmologists in non-Englishspeaking
countries can easily replace the text with
a translation. Each presentation includes a brief,
customizable one-page patient handout that can
be reproduced for distribution to audiences. PC
and Mac ® compatible.
Presentations include:
• Accommodative and multifocal IOLs
• Advanced surface ablation
• Bladeless LASIK
• Conductive keratoplasty (CK)
• How the eye works
• Incisional procedures
• Intacs
• LASIK and Epi-LASIK
• Monovision for presbyopia
• Phakic IOLs
• Refractive lens exchange
• Wavefront-guided laser surgery
2nd ed., 2009
$199 member / $268 nonmember
#054126 ISBN: 978-1-61525-039-4
The Eye Over Time
These customizable presentations help you inform
patients, community groups, schools and senior
centers about common eye conditions. Use each
presentation as is, or modify it to meet your
specific requirements. The convenient PowerPoint
format ensures that you can easily update each
presentation to suit your individual needs.
All presentations include updated, full-color
illustrations and photographs to pique your
audiences’ interest, while brief, high-quality 3-D
animations clearly demonstrate eye anatomy, eye
conditions and treatment options. Ophthalmologists
in non-English-speaking countries can easily replace
the text with a translation. Each presentation
includes a brief, customizable one-page patient
handout. PC and Mac compatible.
Presentations include:
• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Cataract surgery
• Common eye conditions in children
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Dry eye
• Eyelid problems and cosmetic procedures,
including Botox
• Floaters and flashes
• Glaucoma
• How the eye works
• Low vision
2nd ed., 2009
$199 member / $268 nonmember
#054127 ISBN: 978-1-61525-040-0

communication tools
Produce professional-looking, customized patient education information materials
for print or the Web about specific conditions and treatments.
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic
Animations for Patients
Subscription
Make your website, PowerPoint slides and
chairside education more dynamic with this
revised downloadable collection of more than
70 concise 3-D animations of eye anatomy,
common eye conditions and treatment options.
Subscribe to Digital Eyes and gain instant access
to updated and new animations as soon as they
become available. Download the files as often
as you wish and save them to your computer. All
presentations are offered in English and Spanish.
Enhance patient communication with this effective
audiovisual tool.
Topics include:
• AMD
• Cataract
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Dry eye
• Eyelid problems
• Floaters and flashes
• Glaucoma
• How the eye works
• How to insert eyedrops
• LASIK
• Red eye
• Refractive procedures
• What is presbyopia?
File formats include Flash, QuickTime, Windows
Media and high-resolution files. A one-year
subscription gives you access to all animations
and updates as they become available.
View samples at www.aao.org/digitaleyes.
Educational support provided by Genentech.
2nd ed., 2009
$280 member / $378 nonmember
#DIGITALEYES
Personal-Eyes Printable
Patient Handouts
Personalize and customize more than 200
patient education handouts explaining diseases,
procedures, diagnostic tests and treatments.
Easily add your practice logo, contact information
and images. Change text and font size if needed.
Spanish-language versions for some of the most
frequently used handouts are included. PC and
Mac compatible.
Categories include:
• Cataract
• Cornea and external disease
• General interest
• Glaucoma
• Low vision and eyewear
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Oculoplastics
• Pediatrics and strabismus
• Refractive surgery
• Retina and vitreous
• Trauma and sports safety
2007
$220 member / $286 nonmember
#058030 ISBN: 978-1-56055-811-8
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
Patient Education
Image Collection
The Image Collection on the ONE Network
provides more than 1,900 high-quality Academy
images that perfectly illustrate the information
you share with colleagues, residents and patients.
Easily find images with a powerful search that
filters according to several criteria. Enhance
your presentations, website and handouts with
professional media. Get three months of unlimited
downloads with your paid subscription.
Browse images today at
www.aao.org/imagecollection.
$49 member / $63 nonmember
#0240392
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Patient Education
downloadable handouts
Print these convenient and cost-effective patient education handouts on demand so your
patients always have the most current information. These full-color handouts cover nearly
100 eye conditions across all subspecialities.
Downloadable Patient Education
Handout Subscription
A convenient annual subscription offers you
choice and flexibility. Download and print nearly
100 patient handouts describing eye conditions
and treatment options (see page 50 for most
titles). These full-color titles feature Academy
peer-reviewed content and high-quality images,
designed to print on standard 8 1 / 2” × 11” paper.
Depending on your printer, you can print in black
and white or in color. Handouts can easily be
customized with your practice information before
or after printing.
View full list of titles at www.aao.org/
patienthandouts.
Reviewed by ophthalmologists on a regular basis,
these handouts save you time, keep your patients
informed and help reduce your malpractice risk.
System Requirement
A PDF reader such as Adobe Reader, available free
of charge at www.adobe.com.
One-year subcription
$275 member / $370 nonmember
#PEHANDOUTS
Eyedrop Information Pad
Makes prescribing and using eyedrops quick
and easy. Just fill in the blanks, and your patient
knows when to take the medication. On the other
side is a simple diagram showing how to use the
drops correctly.
Package of 50
$9 member / $11 nonmember
#051202 ISBN: 978-1-56055-382-3
Eye Sketch Pad
Communicate with your patients more effectively
and efficiently by sketching their eye conditions
on the illustrated frontal, lateral or fundus view
of the eye.
Package of 50
$9 member / $11 nonmember
#051200 ISBN: 978-1-56055-381-6
new!
Put Your EHR to “Meaningful Use”
With Academy Patient Education
Products
Use your electronic health record (EHR) system
to simplify and enhance your patient education
efforts. Did you know it’s possible to meet
recommended “meaningful use” criteria for your
EHR system using the Academy’s trusted patient
education products? Currently, the Academy’s
patient education videos and handouts can
be integrated into Medflow’s EHR system and
Sophrona’s patient portal. Medflow and Sophrona
clients can now conveniently access Academy
patient education products on demand from their
centralized system.
Why should you use Academy products with your
EHR system?
• Reduce malpractice risk. Your EHR system
makes it easier for you to provide trustworthy
patient education materials from the Academy,
the undisputed leader in ophthalmic education.
• It’s so easy. Academy videos and handouts are
conveniently linked to ICD-9 codes so they are
easy to access as you use your system.
• You will always have current material. The
Academy regularly provides the latest clinically
reviewed content to your EHR company so they
can automatically update your system.
Don’t currently have Academy patient education
tools in your EHR system? Just ask! Let your EHR
provider know that you want to be able to access
the Academy’s patient education content through
your EHR system. Have your sales or customer
service representative contact Kierstan Boyd,
the Academy’s Director of Patient Education, at
kboyd@aao.org.

patient education booklets
Provide patients with in-depth information about their surgery or long-term treatment
of their eye condition. Academy booklets include comprehensive explanations enhanced
with full-color images and enlarged type for easier reading.
Cataract Surgery
Provides answers to commonly asked questions to
help patients understand cataracts and cataract
surgery. The following topics are covered:
• Causes, diagnosis and symptoms
• Types of lenses used after cataract surgery
• Preoperative preparations and postoperative
care
• Long-term care
• Risks and benefits of surgery
2011, 17 pages
Package of 20
$44 member / $55 nonmember
#052022 ISBN: 978-1-56055-529-2
Diabetic Retinopathy
Includes detailed, easy-to-understand information
on the following topics:
• Types of diabetic retinopathy
• Diagnosis and treatment options
• Tips for compliance
2009, 29 pages
Package of 20
$44 member / $55 nonmember
#052020 ISBN: 978-1-56055-592-6
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
Patient Education
Enhanced Lens Options for
Cataract Surgery
Provides patients with clear, concise information
on various lens options available after cataract
surgery, including traditional and presbyopiacorrecting
IOLs. The following topics are covered:
• Basic discussion of cataract surgery
• Definition of IOLs
• Monofocal IOLs
• Multifocal and accommodative IOLs
• Astigmatism and toric IOLs
• Monovision
• Factors to consider when choosing an IOL
2009, 17 pages
Package of 20
$44 member / $55 nonmember
#052024 ISBN: 978-1-56055-942-9
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Patient Education
patient education brochures
Academy patient education brochures pair full-color images with an attractive,
easy-to-read design that appeals to patients. The text is comprehensive but
nonclinical and is geared toward building your patients’ understanding of their
condition and treatment while alleviating their anxiety.
Adult Strabismus – AAPOS* #051128
Amblyopia #051070
New! AMD and Nutritional
Supplements #051142
New! Anti-VEGF Treatment for AMD #051143
Botox ® – ASOPRS** #051134
Cataract #051084
Cataract Surgery #051112
New! Conjunctivitis #051145
Contact Lenses #051139
New! Corneal Abrasion and Erosion #051146
Corneal Transplants #051118
New! Cystoid Macular Edema #051147
Detached and Torn Retina #051094
Diabetic Retinopathy #051088
Dry Eye #051100
Endothelial Keratoplasty (EK) #051140
Eye Care Facts and Myths #051104
Eyedrops #051133
New! Eyelid Margin Disease Including
Blepharitis #051148
Eyelid Surgery #051110
New! Face-Down Recovery After
Retinal Surgery #051149
Floaters and Flashes #051064
New! Fuchs’ Dystrophy #051151
Glaucoma #051062
Headache #051098
New! Keratoconus #051152
New! Laser Iridotomy #051153
Laser Surgery of the Eye #051066
Laser Trabeculoplasty #051323
LASIK #051138
Low Vision #051086
Macular Degeneration #051141
New! Macular Hole #051154
New! Macular Pucker #051155
New! Migraine #051156
Multifocal and Accommodative IOLs #051135
New! Overflow Tearing and Chronic
Eye Infections in Infants #051157
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) #051129
New! Posterior Capsulotomy #051158
Pseudostrabismus #051136
New! Pterygium and Pinguecula #051159
Ptosis in Children and Adults #051072
Refractive Errors #051090
Refractive Surgery #051069
New! Retinal Angiography #051150
New! Retinal Vein Occlusion #051160
Seeing Well as You Grow Older #051080
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty #051131
Strabismus #051096
New! Stye and Chalazion #051144
New! Subconjunctival Hemorrhage #051161
Surgery for Open-Angle Glaucoma #051137
Uveitis #051106
Vitrectomy Surgery #051114
What Is an Ophthalmologist? #051116
Preview brochures online at www.aao.org/store
and enter keyword “brochure.”
Packages of 100
$32 member / $40 nonmember
*AAPOS
Jointly developed by the American Academy of
Ophthalmology and the American Association for
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
**ASOPRS
Jointly developed by the American Academy of
Ophthalmology and the American Society of
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
10-Pocket Brochure Holder
Our 10-pocket clear Lucite holder is specially made
to hold Academy patient education brochures.
Perfect for display and storage, this sleek,
two-tiered holder sits on counters and tabletops
or can be mounted to a wall. Each of the 10
pockets can accommodate up to 100 Academy
brochures. For wall mounting or tabletop.
Dimensions: 9” × 21”
$75 member / $90 nonmember
#051004 ISBN: 978-1-56055-785-2
Brochures in Spanish
New! Blefaritis (Blepharitis) #051340
Catarata (Cataract) #051300
Degeneración Macular
(Macular Degeneration) #051339
Glaucoma #051304
Manchas Flotantes y Centelleos
(Floaters and Flashes) #051308
Ojo Seco (Dry Eye) #051312
New! Orzuelo y Chalazión
(Stye and Chalazion) #051341
New! Pterigió y Pingüécula
(Pterygium and Pinguecula) #051342
Retinopatía Diabética
(Diabetic Retinopathy) #051302
“When my doctor told me it looked like I had the
beginnings of glaucoma, had he given me this
brochure, I would have been more likely to make
a follow-up appointment.”
— A Sacramento, California, patient who
participated in an Academy-sponsored focus group.

AAOE: Practice Management
aaoe membership
Join AAOE, the Leading
Organization for Practice
Management in Ophthalmology
Managing a practice in this challenging health
care and economic environment is complex.
That’s why membership in the American Academy
of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), the practice
management arm of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology, is beneficial to you and your
career.
AAOE Consultant’s Directory
Medical practice management consultants can
help you sort out the complexities of practice
administration. All consultants listed have
been pre-qualified by AAOE through letters of
recommendation provided by satisfied Academy
and/or AAOE members and have many years of
experience consulting with ophthalmic practices.
This convenient service is available to all
Academy and AAOE members at
www.aao.org/managementconsultants.
“Joining AAOE was one of the best things I
could ever have done in this job. It’s just an
amazing resource for quick answers to practice
management questions. It keeps me informed of
what I need to know. It’s a huge support system
for all the many challenges we face every day.”
— D. Lauren Mangan, Executive Director
Branford, Conn.
“AAOE is a valuable resource for both physician
and staff. AAOE provides valuable guides and
insights on the practice of ophthalmology —
benchmarking financials, how to hire, how to
appropriately code for visits, marketing advice
and much more. I strongly encourage any
ophthalmologist with an office-based practice
to join.”
— Bradley Sandler, MD
Fairfield, Calif.
AAOE Provides You With
Up-to-Date Information, Learning
and Networking Opportunities
• Seven key competencies necessary to run
a practice:
– Business operations and finance
– Coding and reimbursement
– Compliance and risk management
– Human resources
– Information technology
– Marketing and business development
– Professional growth
• Online practice management tools and
resources:
– EHR Central
– E-prescribing
– PQRS (formerly PQRI)
– Benchmarking survey
– Allied Health Recruitment and Training Toolkit
– Job descriptions
– Courses
– Guides
– And more
• Email bulletins on coding, management,
managing/training allied health personnel,
ophthalmic news and advocacy
• An annual subscription to EyeNet
Magazine (10 issues)
• Free Annual Meeting registration and
priority housing
• A host of listservs
• Answers to your coding questions (limit
two each year your membership is active)
• Member discounts on events, courses,
products and other services
AAOE’s Resources Benefit You
and Your Bottom Line:
• You learn to properly code for appropriate
reimbursement
• You increase your management expertise
• You learn to run your practice in a more
strategic way
• You discover ways to streamline workflow
• You find out best practices to improve
efficiency and profitability
• You can partner with your practice
administrator more effectively
• You become better prepared at anticipating
and overcoming challenges ahead
Join AAOE Today and Take Your
Practice and Your Career to New
Heights!
For more information, visit
www.aao.org/joinaaoe.
Membership in AAOE is available only to
practice management staff and physicians
employed in a practice where one or more
physicians are members of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology.
new!
Membership Category for
Billers/Coders
AAOE membership ensures that your billers and
coders are up-to-date on critical coding issues,
offers valuable tips from the Academy’s coding
experts, provides access to the E-Code listserv
and more. For pricing and benefits, visit
www.aao.org/aaoe.
Note: Practice must employ an AAOE member
to be eligible for the AAOE/Biller membership
category.
Special Membership Pricing for
Young Ophthalmologists (YOs)
YOs in a residency program, fellowship training
or in their first year of practice are entitled to free
AAOE membership. Eligible YOs are automatically
enrolled in AAOE. In their second year of practice,
they can join AAOE for $145. Visit www.aao.org/
aaoe for more information.
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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business operations and finance
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Administration, Operations and
Procedures
This downloadable PDF module addresses the
day-to-day challenges of operating an efficient
ophthalmic ASC while keeping clinical quality
high. Use this module to:
• Identify quality markers to keep abreast of
• Understand the administrative and business
support services that are essential to a
smooth-running ophthalmic ASC: human
resources and benefits management, technology
infrastructure management, equipment and
supply procurement, billing and collection
services, financial reporting and control, legal
services and facility maintenance
• Learn how to provide these support services
effectively: questions to ask suppliers, potential
hires; in-house versus contract services; training
• Simplify the creation of required paperwork —
presurgery patient rights notifications, advance
directives, patient acknowledgment and
consent forms, disclosure of financial interest
notices, patient instruction sheets — using the
templates provided as guides
• Understand the forms and features of an
electronic health record system
• Eliminate costly scheduling gaps through block
booking and other techniques
• Understand the type of policies and procedures
manual required of all ASCs by states and
review sample language and contents for such
a manual
2011, 11 pages
#012404V ISBN: 978-1-61525-242-8
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Complete Guide to Coding
This downloadable PDF module addresses correct
coding principles unique to ASCs that do not
follow the same rules as coding in the physician
office setting.
Use this module to:
• Learn what defines an ASC
• Identify covered and non-covered procedures
• Understand guidelines for terminated
procedures
• Select the correct CPT and HCPCS modifiers
• Learn the impact of National Correct
Coding Initiative edits
• Understand site-of-service differential
• Learn coverage policies for devices, tissue and
injectable drugs such as amniotic membrane,
corneal tissue, glaucoma valves, gold weights,
injectable drugs and intraocular lenses
• Identify situations where the ASC and physician
claims won’t match
• Receive claim submission tips
• Learn when the patient is responsible
for payment
• Identify proper documentation and claim
submission for wrong site, wrong surgery cases
2011, 14 pages
#012405V ISBN: 978-1-61525-243-5
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Designing and Building
This downloadable PDF module addresses the
many decisions facing owners planning to design
and construct a new ASC or to expand or remodel
an existing facility. Use this module to:
• Fine-tune your goals for the facility and align
them with your choices
• Decide between an on-site or a freestanding
facility
• Upgrade an existing facility
• Select an experienced project team
• Estimate construction costs for new or
remodeled facilities
• Understand ASC certification and accreditation
and its effect on design
• Learn the principles of design and space
planning
• Understand design and development
methodologies
• Identify and avoid common mistakes
2011, 16 pages
#012401V ISBN: 978-1-61525-239-8
Price per module
$45 member / $60 nonmember

new!
The Successful Ophthalmic
ASC: Financial Reporting and
Management
This downloadable PDF module discusses the
relationship between financial reporting and
financial management of ASCs and explains the
roles they play in maintaining a profitable and
stable enterprise. Use this module to:
• Understand the goals of financial reporting and
financial management
• Develop focused financial reports to support
trend analysis and management decisionmaking
• Learn the elements of data collection, analysis
and reporting that are unique to ophthalmic
ASCs
• Understand and use common internal and
external benchmarking ratios to assess your
facility’s operational efficiency
• Implement procedures to improve financial
management
2011, 26 pages
#012400V ISBN: 978-1-61525-238-1
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic
ASC: Managing ASC Quality and
Performance
This downloadable PDF module offers a sevenstep
blueprint for establishing and maintaining
an effective ASC quality-management program
that implements, monitors and evaluates quality-
and performance-improvement efforts. Use this
module to:
• Identify sources for keeping current with the
rules and regulations governing ASCs in your
state and measurements of compliance
• Establish a quality-improvement committee
• Document the content of your quality-
improvement plan and your quality-
improvement committee’s responsibilities
using the templates provided
• Understand what governing documents are
required for your ASC, and prepare or revise
them using the templates provided
• Learn how to document clinical activities
efficiently
• Establish standards of care for patients,
surgeons and staff that meet or exceed those
mandated by certification and accreditation
entities
• Identify ways to enhance quality of care
to differentiate your facility from your
competitors’
• Learn about the importance of annual internal
and external benchmarking in measuring
the effectiveness of your facility’s qualitymanagement
program
• Develop methods and measures for assessing
patient and staff satisfaction using the sample
surveys, questionnaires, reports and worksheets
which you can customize for your facility
AAOE: Practice Management
2011, 16 pages
#012402V ISBN: 978-1-61525-240-4
Price per module
$45 member / $60 nonmember
save 10%
Buy all of The Successful Ophthalmic ASC
modules and save 10%
Developed by AAOE in partnership with the
Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS),
these five downloadable PDF modules help
improve the financial and operational performance
of practice-owned ASCs.
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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business operations and finance
The Profitable Practice:
Contracting and Payer
Management
Developed by AAOE, this module examines
contracting with insurance plans and includes
considerations for new and existing practices.
Use this module to:
• Understand the different types of insurance
• Monitor the efficacy of new and existing
contracts and their overall value to the practice
• Understand contract components and language
• Negotiate new contracts
2009, 24 pages
#012187 ISBN: 978-1-61525-031-8
The Profitable Practice:
Creating and Reaping Value
Through Practice Ownership
Most ophthalmologists in private practice will elect
to own or have an ownership stake in a practice at
some point in their career. Developed by AAOE,
this module provides guidance on creating and
sustaining value through each of these paths
along with exit strategies. Use this module to:
• Understand valuation methodologies and
considerations
• Evaluate various paths to ownership including
buying an existing practice, merging with
one or more practices, starting a practice and
buying into a group practice
• Understand exit considerations associated
with selling a practice, closing a practice and
a practice pay-out
2009, 36 pages
#012194 ISBN: 978-1-61525-038-7
The Profitable Practice:
Developing and Communicating
Financial Reports
Developed by AAOE, this module discusses the
information that administrators and physician
owners can use to measure the effectiveness
of operations and the overall health and
development of the practice. Use this module to:
• Understand the importance of reporting in
strategic planning
• Develop a set of management reports and
requirements to ensure that the reports are
accurate and meaningful
• Communicate report findings to stakeholders
2009, 32 pages
#012188 ISBN: 978-1-61525-032-5
The Profitable Practice:
Developing and Implementing an
Ophthalmic Financial Policy
Developed by AAOE, this module provides
practices of all sizes with an introduction to
creating an ophthalmic financial policy and the
processes, rules and guidelines that govern
those decisions. Use this module to:
• Develop procedures for billing and
collections, accounts payable, payroll,
physician compensation and more
• Devise policies for your specific practice
• Customize a financial policy for your practice
using the template provided
2009, 24 pages
#012191 ISBN: 978-1-61525-035-6
The Profitable Practice: Managing
the Billing and Collection Process
Developed by AAOE, this module describes the
processes and workflow that convert clinical
services to practice income. Use this module to:
• Make the best use of your practice
management software
• Create an efficient billing workflow
• Manage accounts receivable to minimize
rejected claims and maximize collections
• Understand how different types of reports can
help you fine-tune your billing operations
• Tailor your staffing to your practice’s billing
needs
2009, 52 pages
#012185 ISBN: 978-1-61525-029-5
The Profitable Practice:
Structuring Appropriate Physician
Compensation Arrangements
Developed by AAOE, this module offers advice
on income division in a group practice. Having
an unfair or otherwise-flawed arrangement for
compensating partners in a medical practice can
make for an uncomfortable work environment
and can significantly affect the bottom line. But
devising or revising such a scheme is no small
undertaking. Use this module to:
• Assess your current system
• Consider and evaluate different compensation
models
• Understand the changes in circumstances
that necessitate a review
2009, 16 pages
#012193 ISBN: 978-1-61525-037-0
The Profitable Practice:
Understanding Financial
Statements
Developed by AAOE, this module describes the
practical uses and types of financial statements
and reports that are commonly prepared by
practice accountants and management specific to
the operation of ophthalmology practices. Use this
module to:
• Understand the common financial statements
and financial reports used in an ophthalmology
practice
• Become aware of the practical uses and
misuses of these statements and reports
• Guide you through the process of developing
a practice budget
2009 16 pages
#012192 ISBN: 978-1-61525-036-3
Price per module
$45 member / $60 nonmember
buy all and save!
The Profitable Practice Collection
Purchase the complete set of seven modules
with binder and tabs and save 10%.
$284 member / $378 nonmember
#012196 ISBN: 978-1-61525-092-9

The Dispensing Ophthalmologist:
What MDs and Administrators
Need to Know to Operate a
Profitable Dispensary
Arthur De Gennaro
Published by AAOE, this comprehensive book on
optical dispensaries is the real-world guide that
should be on the shelf of every ophthalmologist
and practice administrator. It offers detailed
advice on the practical aspects of opening an
optical dispensary, how to operate it at peak
profitability and much more.
Topics include:
• Dispensary integration
• Business planning and market research
• Dispensary planning and design
• Dispensary marketing and retail sales
• Profiting from managed vision care
• Evaluating and hiring opticians
• Optometry and the dispensing ophthalmologist
• Loss prevention
• Computerization of the dispensary
• Success measurements
2008, 280 pages
$99 member / $135 nonmember
#012179 ISBN: 978-1-56055-821-7
Mastering Patient Flow
Elizabeth W. Woodcock, MBA, FACMPE, CPC
Published by Medical Group Management
Association
This book helps practices take efficiency to a new
level by using “lean thinking” principles to improve
patient-centered workflow, while also focusing on
a practice’s most important asset — the provider’s
time. This completely updated comprehensive
manual on practice operations discusses:
• Principles of “lean” management applied to
medical practice operations
• Benchmarking staff by work function
• Patient access, including specialty
pre-appointment screening and medical homes
• Test ordering and results management
• Prescription management
• Technology trends, including Web portals
• The Patient-Centered Practice of the Future
Learn sound and timely techniques for reducing
patient cycle time, streamlining scheduling
methods, managing telephones, maximizing space
capacity and utilization and controlling costs.
This manual gives proven tools for benchmarking,
creating action plans and self-assessment, along
with worksheets, tips and case studies.
3rd ed., 2007, 498 pages
$102 member / $112 nonmember
#012181 ISBN: 978-1-56829-283-0
AAOE: Practice Management
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: 40 Ways to Raise
Revenue and Cut Costs
Developed by AAOE, this module offers practical,
easily implemented tactics covering all aspects of
your practice. Gathered from visits to hundreds of
practices all over the United States, this module
describes proven ways practices can increase
revenues and lower expenses in today’s competitive
health care marketplace. Learn how to:
• Add services that will improve your bottom line
• Increase reimbursements
• Build your patient base
• Improve office efficiency
• Reduce physician and office staff expenses
• Negotiate with payers and vendors
• Monitor your budget
2004, 24 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012161 ISBN: 978-1-56055-464-6
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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coding and reimbursement
revised!
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Coach
Book
This is your one-stop reference for obtaining proper
payment when coding minor and major surgeries
and special testing services in ophthalmology.
Topics include:
• Assistance-at-surgery
• Associated procedures
• Correct coding initiative
• CPT codes and descriptors
• Definitions for the layperson
• Diagnosis code links
• Global periods for Medicare private payers
• HCPCS code links
• Helpful coding tips
• Modifier usage
• RVUs for the office and facility
• Site-of-service differential
• Special ophthalmic testing service codes
$215 member / $290 nonmember
#0120314 ISBN: 978-1-61525-274-9
Expected ship date Jan. 31, 2012
Ophthalmic Coding Coach Online
Subscription
Subscribe to the Ophthalmic Coding Coach
Online and you’ll receive a full year of the most
up-to-date coding information. This complete
coding guide, updated quarterly, contains all
of the same topics as the print edition and can
easily be searched by code or keyword. Access it
on your computer, then print out pages for easy
documentation. A subscription gives you access to
the content and all updates for one year from the
date of purchase. (See 2012 Ophthalmic Coding
Coach book description at left.)
$215 member / $290 nonmember
#CODNGCOACH
Ophthalmic Coding Coach Mobile
Subscription for MDs
Have your one-stop coding reference on hand
everywhere you go. This abridged version of the
popular Ophthalmic Coding Coach book packs
a wealth of relevant information in your Internetconnected
mobile device. Content includes correct
coding initiative edits, code family, coding clues,
CPT codes and modifiers, ICD-9 codes, disclaimers,
HCPCS modifiers and more. Includes a code and
keyword search function to save you time. A
subscription gives you access to the content,
updated quarterly, for one year from the date of
purchase.
$150 member / $195 nonmember
#CODNGMOBILE
Build your own coding kit
Buy any four coding products and save 10%.
CPT ® is a trademark of the American Medical Association.

evised!
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series
This series walks ophthalmologists, technicians
and coding staff through the What, Why and How
of ophthalmic coding. It’s the most comprehensive
and up-to-date ophthalmic coding training available.
Each establishes a foundation for coding accurately,
effectively and efficiently in order to avoid coding
errors that can lead to penalties.
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series: Essential Topics,
explains what every coder, beginner or experienced,
should know. 2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series:
Specialty Topics, addresses specialty-specific
coding challenges, from anterior chamber to vision
rehabilitation, with 10 different modules that can
be purchased separately or together in one kit.
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series:
Essential Topics
This book contains the nine topics that are
essential for every ophthalmic practice.
Topics include:
• Code This Chart
• Compliance
• CPT ® and ICD-9
• Evaluation and Management and Eye Code
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Introduction to Ophthalmic Coding
• Major and Minor Surgical Procedures
• Modifiers
• Testing Services
$285 member / $380 nonmember
#0120301 ISBN: 978-1-61525-261-9
2012 Ophthalmic Coding Series:
Specialty Topics
This series contains 10 specialty topics, from
Anterior Chamber to Vision Rehabilitation, and
addresses specialty-specific coding challenges.
2012 Anterior Chamber Coding
#0120303 ISBN: 978-1-61525-263-3
2012 Cornea Coding
#0120305 ISBN: 978-1-61525-265-7
2012 Glaucoma Coding
#0120306 ISBN: 978-1-61525-266-4
AAOE: Practice Management
2012 Neuro-Ophthalmology Coding
(downloadable PDF)
#0120311V
2012 Oculoplastics Coding
#0120307 ISBN: 978-1-61525-267-1
2012 Ophthalmic Anatomy and
Physiology for ICD-10 Coding
#0120304 ISBN: 978-1-61525-264-0
2012 Optical Dispensing Coding
#0120308 ISBN: 978-1-61525-268-8
2012 Pediatrics/Strabismus Coding
#0120309 ISBN: 978-1-61525-269-5
2012 Retina Coding
#0120310 ISBN: 978-1-61525-270-1
2012 Vision Rehabilitation Coding
(downloadable PDF)
#0120312V
Price per topic
$45 member / $60 nonmember
Complete set
$315 member / $425 nonmember
#0120302 ISBN: 978-1-61525-262-6
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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coding and reimbursement
E&M Internal Chart Auditor for
Ophthalmology, 2nd Edition, Online
Internal chart audits are an important part of a
practice’s compliance plan. Developed by AAOE,
this online tool helps practices quickly and easily
conduct internal audits, just like third-party auditors.
After you enter the appropriate responses, the
tool automatically calculates the correct level of
E&M code. Print the results and file them in your
practice’s compliance file. The tool comes with
chart auditing examples and a discussion of
key E&M documentation components: history,
examination and medical decision-making.
System Requirements
• Internet connection
• The most recent version of Flash Player
• For Mac users: a browser other than Internet
Explorer
$165 member / $223 nonmember
#012397V
revised!
2012 HCPCS Level II Professional
Edition
Published by the American Medical Association
This softbound book with spiral binding provides
the most current coding specifics not currently
found in the CPT ® and ICD-9 books, including:
• Ophthalmic durable medical equipment
• Drugs, injections and medical supplies
• All HCPCS Level II codes and modifiers
• Medicare Carriers Manual and coverage issues
• Deleted HCPCS codes for old claims
• Vision and optical dispensing codes
Key features include:
• Access to companion website for the latest
HCPCS code changes
• Full-color table of drugs with drug code
annotations
• Color photographs and illustrations
$95 member / $128 nonmember
#0120320 ISBN: 978-1-4557-0770-6
Expected ship date Dec. 31, 2011
Build your own coding kit
Buy any four coding products and save 10%.
revised!
2012 CPT ® Professional and
Standard Editions
Published by the American Medical Association
These essential tools contain revised 2012 codes,
guidelines and changes to help your practice stay
in compliance. The Professional Edition contains
E/M reference tables, coding tips throughout and
more. It is enhanced with color coding, illustrations
and spiral binding. The Standard Edition includes an
extensive index and limited number of illustrations.
Both have clinical examples for E/M services codes
and a summary of additions, deletions and revisions
that provide a quick reference to 2012 changes
without having to refer to previous editions.
Professional Edition
$108 member / $146 nonmember
#0120317 ISBN: 978-1-60359-568-1
Expected ship date Nov. 15, 2011
Standard Edition
$85 member / $115 nonmember
#0120319 ISBN: 978-1-60359-567-4
Expected ship date Nov. 15, 2011
CPT ® is a trademark of the American Medical Association.

evised!
2012 CPT ® Pocket Guide
for Ophthalmology
Updated for 2012, this handy pocket-sized
book contains ophthalmology-specific CPT codes,
modifiers and descriptions. Every coder in your
practice should have one.
$43 member / $58 nonmember
#0120315 ISBN: 978-1-61525-275-6
Expected ship date Dec. 31, 2011
revised!
2012–2013 ICD-9 for Ophthalmology
Book
The Academy’s concise 2012 ophthalmic diagnosis
selection book, with multiple cross-references, is
invaluable to ophthalmologists and staff for precise
coding. Quickly locate those codes that correctly
reflect your diagnoses.
The information on this book is valid until
September 31, 2013. This is the ophthalmologyspecific
ICD-9 book that every practice should have
before transitioning to ICD-10 on October 1, 2013.
Practices need to have an up-to-date comprehensive
list of diagnosis codes to support claims that have
not received payment by October 1.
$66 member / $99 nonmember
#0120316 ISBN: 978-1-61525-276-3
ICD-9 for Ophthalmology Online
Subscription
Quickly access complete, ophthalmology-specific
diagnostic codes from your computer or mobile
device. A subscription gives you access to the
content for one year from the date of purchase.
$66 member / $99 nonmember
#ICDONLINE
AAOE: Practice Management
Online Coding Courses
Striving to improve your compliance program and
become even more audit-ready? Want to increase
your line of defense against potential liability?
AAOE’s online courses show you how. These online
courses can help you and your team survive audits
by government regulators or third-party payers.
Convenient and cost-effective, these courses
can be accessed on any computer, shown to your
staff for training purposes and presented to
new staff as part of their orientation. Includes
interactive pre- and post-tests to document the
viewer’s knowledge gain.
Compliance for Ophthalmic Coding, Billing
and Reimbursement
$149 AAO member / $194 nonmember
(no charge for AAOE members)
#0123029V
(see page 60)
Introduction to Ophthalmic Coding
$149 AAO member / $194 nonmember
(no charge for AAOE members)
#0123031V
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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AAOE: Practice Management
compliance and risk management
Online Course: Compliance for
Ophthalmic Coding, Billing and
Reimbursement
Instructor: Kim Ross, OCS, CPC, Academy Coding
Specialist
Develop and improve your coding compliance
program and increase your defense against
potential liability through AAOE’s Compliance for
Ophthalmic Coding, Billing and Reimbursement
online course. The course is notably beneficial
to practices that receive reimbursements from
Medicare or third-party payers. This self-paced
interactive course with synchronized audio and
visuals is a convenient and cost-effective way to
learn about the fundamentals of coding compliance.
Includes pre- and post-tests to document the
course participant’s knowledge gain. View on any
computer at any time and show it to all your staff
for training purposes or to new staff as part of
their orientation.
Topics:
• Does your practice need a compliance plan?
• What is the goal of a compliance plan?
• Fundamentals of coding compliance
• Seven elements of a compliance program
• What triggers an audit?
• How to face an audit without panicking
• Guidelines for medical record review
• Signature requirements
• Types of audits
• Appeal process
Length: 88 slides, 45 minutes
$149 AAO member / $194 nonmember
(no charge for AAOE members)
#0123029V
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Protecting Your
Practice: What You Need to Know
About Insurance
Developed by AAOE in conjunction with OMIC,
this module guides you through the important
process of choosing insurance coverage for
professional liability (malpractice), fraud and
abuse, employment liability and business owners’
and workers’ compensation. Learn how to:
• Assess your risk profile
• Find a carrier
• Identify your practice’s exposure to litigation
• Understand policy types
2004, 36 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012157 ISBN: 978-1-56055-462-2
Reduce Your Medical Malpractice
Risk!
Outdated patient education materials and
informed consent documents can increase the risk
of a medical malpractice suit. Why take the risk?
The Academy and OMIC urge all ophthalmologists
and practice administrators to conduct an annual
audit of these materials and documents. This is
a simple yet effective risk management strategy
that can help you prevent or minimize the impact
of a malpractice lawsuit or claim.
How do you know if your materials are
current?
• Download a patient education checklist from
www.aao.org/patiented/audit.
• Visit the Academy website at www.aao.org/
patientedproducts to review a full line of
peer-reviewed patient education materials.
• Visit OMIC’s website at www.omic.com to
ensure that you have the most current OMIC
informed consent documents.
For more information on the Academy’s patient
education products, send an e-mail to patientinfo
@aao.org. For information on OMIC’s informed
consent documents, call the OMIC Risk Management
Hotline at 800.562-6642, extension 641.

human resources
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Developing
Your Employee Handbook:
Creating a Protective Shield or
Legal Minefield?
Developed by AAOE, this module discusses the
elements needed to create a well-conceived, clear
and comprehensive handbook for your practice.
Learn tips to avoid the risks associated with a
poorly drafted or inconsistently utilized handbook.
The module includes a CD-ROM with customizable
handbook templates in Word to make it easier to
draft this important document. Learn how to:
• Evaluate your need for an employee handbook
• Determine what information should be included
and what should be omitted
2004, 12 pages and CD-ROM
$99 member / $135 nonmember
#012155 ISBN: 978-1-56055-461-5
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Interviewing to
Hire Smart
Developed by AAOE, this module provides hiring
managers with hands-on practical tools and tips
that will increase the likelihood of making the
right hiring decisions. Learn how to:
• Prepare and organize for an interview
• Ask the right questions in a fact-finding
interview
• Conduct an interview that’s thorough and
positive
• Evaluate candidates so you make an objective
and legal hiring decision
2003, 16 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012016 ISBN: 978-1-56055-456-1
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Solving
Performance Problems
Developed by AAOE, this module provides the
coaching tools for constructively addressing
and correcting performance problems to increase
productivity through proper delegation and
motivation techniques. Learn how to:
• Use corrective intervention, the best approach
for handling performance issues
• Address performance issues when they happen
• Coach and correct repeated performance
problems
• Reinforce improvement and accountability and
use discipline appropriately
2003, 20 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012025 ISBN: 978-1-56055-459-2
AAOE: Practice Management
HR Policies & Procedures Manual
for Medical Practices
Courtney Price, PhD; Alys Novak, MBA
Published by Medical Group Management
Association
This manual provides medical practices large
and small with a well-defined and easy-to-use
HR policies and procedures reference tool to help
practice administrators and managers manage
staff, allocate resources and develop an employee
handbook. The book includes a CD containing
sample forms and customizable policies and
procedures for immediate use. Topics include:
• Acquiring and keeping top talent
• Compensation and benefits
• Discipline
• Employee handbooks
• Employee relations
• Employment laws and labor relations
• Managing human resources in a medical
practice
• Performance planning and evaluation
• Recordkeeping and research
• Staff development
4th ed., 2007, 416 pages
$162 member / $219 nonmember
#012197 ISBN 978-1-56829-278-6
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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AAOE: Practice Management
information technology
Keys to EMR/EHR Success:
Selecting and Implementing an
Electronic Medical Record
Ronald Sterling, CPA, MBA
Published by Greenbranch Publishing
This book is a step-by-step guide to help practices
transition to a new electronic health record
(EHR) system as smoothly as possible. It offers
practice-proven tips for simplifying each stage
of EHR needs analysis, system selection and
implementation and helps practices identify the
system that meets their needs. Included are
time-saving facts, as well as profiles of leading
EHR vendors with their CCHIT status and contact
information. This handy reference also features a
ready-to-use implementation plan for assigning
tasks and tracking progress, plus a sample EHR
activation plan to track milestones such as when
to train doctors and clinicians to know when to
stop using paper charts.
Chapters include:
• Should I Invest in an EHR?
• Evaluating an EHR Investment
• Your Practice Management System and an EHR
• Compiling a Practice-Focused Evaluation List
• EHR and Malpractice Risk
• Selecting Products to Review
• Reviewing Products for Your Practice
• Making a Final Decision
• Negotiating a Contract
• Implementing an EHR
• Activating an EHR
• Supporting an EHR
• Maintaining standards
The first edition of this book, Keys to EMR
Success, published in 2008, won the Healthcare
Information and Management System Society
(HIMSS) Book of the Year Award and was selected
because it “comprehensively covers the selection
and implementation of electronic medical records
for the physician practice.”
2nd ed., 2010, 304 pages
#012198 ISBN: 978-0-9827055-0-6
$139 member / $188 nonmember
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Making the Most
of Your Practice Web Site
Developed by AAOE, this module offers strategies
to maximize the effectiveness of your practice’s
website by looking at the factors that can lead to
a successful online presence. Learn how to:
• Implement easy website design improvements
• Improve search-engine rankings
• Make your practice’s website HIPAA compliant
• Market an online presence to patients
2004, 16 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012027 ISBN: 978-1-56055-460-8

marketing and business development
professional growth
A+ Marketing: Proven Tactics
for Success
Andrea T. Eliscu, BS, RN
Published by the Medical Group Management
Association
More and more, medical marketing is about serving
your patients and exceeding their expectations.
Filled with practical ideas, action plans and actual
examples from successful practices, this book will
help you to identify cost-effective marketing
opportunities in your own community. Learn how to:
• Maximize your practice’s profit potential and
tell your story to the neighborhoods you serve
• Provide exceptional customer service and
bullet-proof referral relationships
• Capture and retain key customers—from
patients to referring physicians and even to
your own staff.
A+ Marketing: Proven Tactics for Success
shows you how to market your practice in today’s
competitive and challenging climate.
2008, 268 pages
$99 member / $113 nonmember
#012182 ISBN: 978-1-56829-291-5
new!
Ophthalmology Job Center
Formerly known as Professional Choices, the
Academy’s new online Ophthalmology Job Center
offers a targeted, cost-effective, ophthalmologyspecific
resource to search for or fill open positions
for Eye M.D.s, registered nurses, administrators
and technicians. It has a new look, better features
and better navigation.
Go to www.aao.org/ophthalmologyjobcenter
for information about:
• Ophthalmologist and ophthalmic staff positions
• Searchable databases for applicants and
employers
• Direct online resume submission to advertisers
• Customizable search criteria to ensure that
matching job or applicant listings are e-mailed
to you
AAOE: Practice Management
The Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide: Winning Patients
and Keeping Them for Life
Developed by AAOE, this guide helps you
understand what patients really want from your
practice, how to exceed their expectations so they
will never turn to another ophthalmic provider, and
increase the likelihood that they will share their
positive experience of their visit with others. Learn
how to:
• Increase physician and patient referrals
• Demonstrate competence and caring to your
patients
• Conduct a patient survey that will give you
data you can really use
2004, 24 pages
$25 member / $40 nonmember
#012159 ISBN: 978-1-56055-463-9
• Ad space that costs less than classified ads and
recruitment agencies
Applicants
Resume listing: FREE member / nonmember
Advertisers
One job posting with access to resumes
New! 30-day listing:
$250 member / $350 nonmember
New! 60-day listing:
$375 member / $525 nonmember
90-day listing:
$510 member / $714 nonmember
Sign up today at
www.aao.org/ophthalmologyjobcenter.
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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EyeWiki
EyeWiki
In our ongoing effort to help ophthalmologists
around the world deliver the best possible eye
care, the Academy — in close collaboration with
several subspecialty and special interest societies
— created EyeWiki. Just like the collaborative
online encyclopedia Wikipedia, EyeWiki can be
viewed and modified using any Web browser.
EyeWiki has expanded significantly since its
inception in July 2010, with more than half of the
site’s visitors living outside the United States. Four
hundred registered users have made more than
8,000 edits to the ever-growing library of articles.
Contributing articles to EyeWiki is an easy
way for you to give back to your profession and
provide quality ophthalmic information for other
ophthalmologists, medical students, patients
and researchers around the world. Join other
contributors and consider adding a new article in
your area of expertise.
Access EyeWiki at www.aao.org/eyewiki. For
more information, contact eyewiki@aao.org.
EyeWiki Editorial Board
• Editor-in-Chief – Aaron M. Miller, MD
• Deputy Editor-in-Chief – Brad H. Feldman, MD
EyeWiki Section Editors
• Cataract/Anterior Segment – Richard
Shugarman, MD
• Cornea/External Disease – Penny Asbell, MD
• Glaucoma – Sarwat Salim, MD
• Neuro-Ophthalmology – Edmond J. FitzGibbon,
MD
• Oculoplastics/Orbit – Marcus Marcet, MD
• Oncology/Pathology – David J. Wilson, MD
• Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus – K. David
Epley, MD
• Refractive Management/Intervention – Natalie
A. Afshari, MD
• Retina/Vitreous – Vinay A. Shah, MD
• Uveitis – Russell W. Read, MD, PhD
EyeWiki Partners
• American Academy of Pediatrics Section on
Ophthalmology
• American Association for Pediatric
Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• American Glaucoma Society
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery
• American Society of Retina Specialists
• American Uveitis Society
• Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
• The Cornea Society
• International Society of Refractive Surgery
• The Macula Society
• North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
• The Retina Society
• Women in Ophthalmology
Contest for Residents!
Enter to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the
Academy’s Mid-Year Forum in Washington, D.C.,
in April 2012. Ophthalmology residents based
in the United States are invited to submit highquality
articles to EyeWiki before December 1,
2011. Four winning entries will be chosen. Visit
www.aao.org/eyewiki for topics and more
information.
“This fascinating project promotes a new
level of collaboration and information-sharing
among ophthalmologists. It pools the ophthalmic
community’s knowledge to create the best
possible up-to-date information. And it offers
the public a unique resource for in-depth clinical
information on eye conditions that complements
general patient information.”
— Aaron M. Miller, MD, EyeWiki Editor-in-Chief
“We’ll be working hard to ensure that this ‘living
textbook’ of our ophthalmic community reflects
the high standards of our profession while
maintaining the openness and simplicity of a wiki.
Thousands of ophthalmologists will soon be using
this resource as we care for our patients, and I
want to be sure the information we need is just
an EyeWiki search away.”
— Brad H. Feldman, MD, EyeWiki Deputy
Editor-in-Chief

The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology has proudly supported the Academy’s educational, quality of care research and
service programs for more than 30 years. Through gifts from our many donors and contributions of time and expertise from thousands of volunteer
ophthalmologists, we help advance the mission of the Academy. To learn more or donate, visit www.faao.org.
Ophthalmic Education
The Academy Education Fund
Knowledge of medical advances is a crucial
component in providing patients with quality
eye care. Gifts to The Academy Education Fund
are used to expand the Academy’s ophthalmic
knowledge base and create an expansive
collection of clinically relevant, easy-to-use
educational resources necessary to provide
better care for patients.
Special recognition is given for gifts totaling
$25,000 or more over a lifetime of giving.
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, Center
for Quality Eye Care
The Hoskins Center is a quality of care and health
policy research center whose purpose is to
improve clinical decision-making, develop public
health policies and provide physician education to
enhance access and quality eye care. Visit www.
hoskinscenter.org for more information.
International Outreach Program
The International Outreach Program provides
Academy educational materials and opportunities
to our colleagues in developing countries to help
them provide their patients with the best eye care
possible. Initiatives include distributing the
Basic and Clinical Science Course, sponsoring
ophthalmologists to come to the Annual Meeting,
facilitating volunteer teaching and care opportunities
in developing countries and providing access
to the ONE Network. More information can be
found at http://www.aao.org/international/
humanitarian.
Public Service
EyeCare America ®
Since 1985, EyeCare America — the largest public
service program of its kind in American medicine
— has provided eye care services and eye health
information to our nation’s medically underserved
and those at increased risk for eye disease. More
than 1.5 million people have been helped by
EyeCare America. We are grateful to the 7,000
ophthalmologists who make this success
possible by volunteering their time and services.
To learn more or to become a volunteer, visit
www.eyecareamerica.org.
Ophthalmic Heritage
Museum of Vision
The museum is the only institution in the United
States whose sole purpose is to preserve the
history of ophthalmology. Through exhibits,
symposia, oral histories and a robust state-ofthe-art
interactive website, we seek to inspire an
appreciation of vision science, the ophthalmic
profession and contributions made toward
preventing blindness. For more information and
a tour of the museum’s interactive exhibits and
collections, visit www.museumofvision.org.
Ways to Give
There are several ways to contribute in support
of the Academy’s mission:
• Gifts made via cash, check or credit card
• Pledges allow donors to make larger
contributions paid over a specific period
of time
• Gifts of securities or real estate
• Planned giving including bequests, living trusts,
annuities, life insurance policies, IRAs or other
retirement plans and life-income gifts
A Charitable IRA rollover may benefit you
or someone you know if made on or before
Dec. 31, 2011.
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a
tax-free gift of up to $100,000 now to qualified
charitable organizations, like The Foundation of
the American Academy of Ophthalmology, by
making a direct transfer from your IRA. Questions?
Contact Janice Di Natale, Director of Development,
by phone at 415.561.8518 or send an e-mail to
jdinatale@aao.org.
“I appreciate the opportunity EyeCare America
provides me to use my skills to give back to my
community.”
— EyeCare America Volunteer, Columbus, Ohio
Donor Recognition
The Academy Foundation appreciates and
recognizes the importance of all contributions that
support the Academy’s mission.
Leadership Council
Annual gifts of $2,500 or more
Partners for Sight
Annual gifts of $1,000 to $2,499
The Legacy Society
The Legacy Society recognizes individuals who
have made a planned gift that designates the
Foundation or the Academy as a beneficiary.
For more information about supporting the
Academy, call the Development Office at
415.447.0356 or send an e-mail to Karen Ito at
kito@aao.org.
The Tribute for Sight Program
The Tribute for Sight program provides an
opportunity for your patients to express their
gratitude for a successful surgery or procedure
by making a gift in support of EyeCare America’s
public service efforts. To order an initial supply of
brochures, send an e-mail to pubserv@aao.org
or call 877.887.6327 between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Pacific Time (toll-free, U.S. only).
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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OMIC and Sponsored Insurance Programs
ophthalmic mutual insurance company
OPHTHALMIC MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY
(A Risk Retention Group)
Sponsored by
Professional Liability Insurance
The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company
(OMIC), the largest insurer of ophthalmologists in
the United States, is rated A (excellent) by A.M.
Best , with an A+ (superior) financial credit rating,
and is the only professional liability insurance
carrier endorsed by the Academy for its members.
OMIC provides coverage for the full scope of
ophthalmic practice to members in 49 states and
the District of Columbia. (Professional liability
coverage in Wisconsin is limited to eye banks.)
For more information on professional liability
coverage, call OMIC toll-free at 800.562.6642, or
visit the OMIC website at www.omic.com.
Risk Management
Visit OMIC’s website for convenient access
at any time to a full array of risk management
documentation and insurance services for OMIC
insureds and Academy members. OMIC’s informed
consent documents, refractive surgery consent
forms and risk management recommendations
are only a click away (on the home page
under “Favorites”) and can be downloaded and
edited at your own computer for immediate
implementation in your busy practice. Developed by
ophthalmologists and ophthalmic risk management
and legal specialists, these essential forms and
documents will help you improve patient care and
minimize your risk of claims and lawsuits.
In addition to risk management information,
recommendations, consent forms and documents,
at www.omic.com, you will find
• Insurance application forms
• Certificate of insurance and proof of
coverage forms
• Refractive surgery guidelines
• Medical office and patient safety
documentation
• OMIC Digest and other publication archives
• Information about upcoming seminars and
CD recordings
• Online risk management courses
OMIC Programs and Products
For more information about any OMIC program
or product, call 800.562.6642, or visit the OMIC
website at www.omic.com.

sponsored insurance programs
Business Insurance
Access to the following business insurance
products, designed specifically for Academy
members, is available through NAS Insurance
Agency. Contact NAS at 877.808.6277.
• Business Package Policy for premises
liability and property insurance
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance for
employee injury insurance
• ERISA Bonds for federally mandated bonds
that protect retirement plan assets from trustee
malfeasance
• Employment Practices Liability Insurance
to protect the employer from employmentrelated
claims (e.g., sexual harassment,
discrimination, wrongful termination, etc.)
• Broad Regulatory Protection Policy —
Physicians Billing Errors and Omissions
Insurance to protect individual physicians from
fines, penalties and legal expenses associated
with billing errors, HIPAA violations, Stark
Act, EMTALA, DEA actions, network security
and privacy risk, customer notification, credit
monitoring and data recovery costs
• Managed Care Errors and Omissions
Insurance for credentialing, utilization review,
case management and vicarious liability claims
protection
• Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
to protect the directors from antitrust and
fiduciary claims
• eMD liability that arises when private or
confidential information is put at risk due to
failure of computer security or wrongful release
or disclosure of information by the insured, the
insured’s employee or another third party
• Regulatory Business Interruption to provide
on a per-day basis for business interruption or
interference in the event that an Insured’s place
of business is closed by a regulatory agency
for covered perils, including disease, swine flu,
fungus and terrorism, and provides $10,000 legal
coverage to contest a regulatory shutdown
Gateway International Accident
and Medical Insurance
These plans cover accident and sickness medical
expenses, accidental death and emergency
medical evacuation and repatriation expenses
for members traveling outside their home country.
For more information, contact a Gateway
representative at 800.282.4495.
Individual and Small-Business
Group Health Insurance
These plans provide coverage for members and
their employees at competitive group rates for
Major Medical, Term Life, Accidental Death and
Dismemberment, optional Short-Term Disability
and Dental plans. For more information, call
the Small-Business Unit at 800.321.1998 or
888.424.2308 for the individual plan, or visit
www.aao.healthinsurance.com.
Life and Health Insurance
High coverage levels are available at affordable
rates through the Academy-sponsored group
insurance program. The Term Life plan may
offer premium credits based on overall claims
experience. For more information on life and
health insurance products, contact Marsh
Affinity Group Services toll-free at 888.424.2308.
Term Life
• High levels of coverage for members and
spouses, up to $1,000,000
• Volume discounts at higher levels of coverage
• 10-Year Level Term Plan
Disability Income
• Definition of disability based on ophthalmic
specialty
• Long-term coverage, with benefits up to
$10,000 per month
• Residual benefits available during recovery
from a covered disability
• Short-term disability option provides same
monthly benefits at lower cost for two-year
benefit period
Office Overhead Expense
• High levels of coverage, up to $12,500 per
month
• Definition of disability based on ophthalmic
specialty
Long-Term Care
• Protection against high cost of extended nursinghome
stays, assisted-living arrangements and
home health care provisions
• Choice of plans to fit your individual situation
OMIC and Sponsored Insurance Programs
High-Limit Accident
• Provides 24-hour accidental death or
dismemberment protection that covers you
anywhere in the world
• Choice of benefit amounts up to $500,000
• Rehabilitation benefit to help an injured insured
prepare to return to the workforce
• Repatriation benefit to help cover the cost of
returning an insured’s mortal remains to the
United States if an accident occurs abroad
• Education benefit: If an insured member dies as
a result of an accident, the plan pays benefits
to any dependent children who are enrolled as
students
Catastrophe Major Medical
• Up to $1 million in lifetime benefits for
members and their families
• Adds extra coverage to pick up where basic
medical coverage stops
Medicare Supplement
• Provides coverage for health care costs not
covered by Medicare
• Standard plans provide a wide choice of
benefits
Note: Not all plans are available in all states.
To order: phone: 866.561.8558 or 415.561.8540 | online: www.aao.org/store | fax: 415.561.8575
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Index
Cataract/Anterior Segment
Anterior Chamber Coding Module 2012 [Print]....... 57
Astigmatism in the Cataract Patient
(Skills Transfer Course) [Online] ......................... 19
Capsule Staining as an Adjunct to Cataract
Surgery [Technology Assessment] ..................... 36
Cataract/Anterior Segment (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Cataract [Brochure] ................................................. 50
Cataract [Brochure] (Spanish) ................................. 50
Cataract in the Adult Eye
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Cataract Surgery [Booklet] ...................................... 49
Cataract Surgery [Brochure] .................................... 50
Cataract Surgery in the Developing World
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 17
Cataracts Poster (EyeSmart) [Print] ......................... 41
Challenging Cases in Cataract Surgery [DVD] ........ 24
Complications During Cataract Surgery:
Anterior Capsule [DVD] ...................................... 24
Complications During Cataract Surgery:
Posterior Capsule [DVD] ..................................... 24
Complications During Cataract Surgery:
Thermal Injury, Iris Prolapse, Choroidal
Hemorrhage, and Dropped Nucleus [DVD] ........ 25
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
The Dissatisfied Presbyopia Correcting IOL Patient
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 17
Enhanced Lens Options for Cataract Surgery
[Booklet] ............................................................. 49
FemtoCenter (ONE Network)................................... 18
Intracameral Anesthesia
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Absence of
Capsular Support [Technology Assessment]...... 36
Lens and Cataract (BCSC Section 11) [Print]........... 14
Multifocal and Accommodative IOLs
[Brochure] ........................................................... 50
Ophthalmic Viscoelastic Devices [Focal Points] ..... 16
Performance Improvement CME Activity:
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery [Online] ........... 19
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Phacoemulsification 1. Basic Techniques
(Video Atlas of Eye Surgery) [DVD] .................... 27
Phacoemulsification 3. Complications, Discs 1-5
(Video Atlas of Eye Surgery) [DVD] .................... 28
Posterior Capsulotomy [Brochure]........................... 50
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Skills Transfer Course: Astigmatism in the
Cataract Patient [Online] .................................... 19
Understanding Cataract Surgery [DVD] .................. 42
Understanding Cataract Surgery [DVD]
(Spanish) ............................................................ 42
Understanding IOL Options for Cataract Surgery
[DVD] .................................................................. 44
Understanding IOL Options for Cataract Surgery
[DVD] (Spanish) .................................................. 44
Video Atlas of Eye Surgery: Phacoemulsification 1.
Basic Techniques [DVD] ..................................... 27
Video Atlas of Eye Surgery: Phacoemulsification 3.
Complications, Discs 1-5 [DVD] ......................... 28
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery (Performance
Improvement CME Activity) [Online] .................. 19
Comprehensive
AAOE Products/Services ...................................51–61
Academy Express [e-Newsletter]........................ 3, 51
Academy Grand Rounds (ONE Network) [Online] ... 18
Academy Online Community ..................................... 4
Academy Practice Guidelines (ONE Network) ........ 18
Allied Health On-the-Job Training Kit
[DVD, Print] ......................................................... 33
American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives
(AAOE) Products/Services ............................51–61
American Journal of Ophthalmology [Online]..... 2, 18
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC iBook)
[Online] ............................................................... 15
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC)
[DVD-ROM] ......................................................... 15
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC)
[Online] ......................................................... 15, 18
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC)
[Online Multi-User] ............................................ 15
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC)
[Print, Online] ...............................................12–15
Basic Ophthalmology, 9th ed. [Print] ....................... 31
Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery [Print] ....... 30
Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery [Print] ..... 30
BCSC iBooks 2011-2012 [Online] ............................ 15
BCSC [Online] .......................................................... 15
BCSC [Print, Online]...........................................12–15
British Journal of Ophthalmology [Online].......... 2, 18
Care and Handling of Ophthalmic Microsurgical
Instruments, 3rd ed. [Print] ................................ 35
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam Study
Guide [Online, Print] ........................................... 34
Clinical Skills DVDs ...........................................25–26
Clinical Videos Submitted by Your Peers
(ONE Network) ................................................... 18
CME Products/Programs .......3, 11–17, 19, 20, 24–26
Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Comprehensive Ophthalmology (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Products/Programs ...........3, 11–17, 19, 20, 24–26
Core Curriculum for Ophthalmic Nursing, 3rd ed.
[Print] .................................................................. 35
Core Ophthalmic Knowledge (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Diagnose This! (ONE Network) [Online] ................. 18
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
Electronic Products (Online, Mobile).................38–39
Epocrates Drug and Disease Look-Up Tools
[Online] ............................................................... 19
Eye Care Facts and Myths [Brochure] ..................... 50
Eye Care for the Aging Eye
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Eye Care in Developing Nations, 4th ed. [Print]...... 29
Eye Disease Awareness Poster (EyeSmart)
[Print] .................................................................. 41
Eye Disease Info Card (EyeSmart) [Print] ................ 41
Eye Disease Posters (EyeSmart) [Print] ................... 41
Eye Disease Public Awareness Materials [Print] .... 41
Eye Exam and Basic Ophthalmic Instruments
[DVD] .................................................................. 25
Eye Handbook Smartphone App ............................. 39
Eye Injury Info Card (EyeSmart) [Print] .................... 41
Eye Injury Poster (EyeSmart) ................................... 41
The Eye Over Time, 2nd ed.
(PowerPoint Presentations) [CD-ROM] .............. 46
Eye Sketch Pad [Print] ............................................. 48
Eye Trauma and Emergencies
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Eyedrop Information Pad [Print] .............................. 48
Eyedrops [Brochure] ................................................ 50
EyeNet Magazine [Online, Print] ......................... 3, 51
The Eyes Have It [Online] ........................................ 33
EyeSmart e-Newsletter [Online] ............................. 40
EyeSmart Public Awareness Materials
[Print] ............................................................40–41
EyeWiki [Online] ...................................................... 64
Focal Points 2004-2012 Modules [Online] ........16–17
Focal Points 2007-2012 Modules [Print] ...........16–17
Focal Points 2007 Modules [Print] .......................... 17
Focal Points 2008 Modules [Print] .......................... 17
Focal Points 2009 Modules [Print] .......................... 17
Focal Points 2010 Modules [Print] .......................... 17
Focal Points 2011 Modules [Print] .......................... 17
Focal Points 2012 Modules [Print] .......................... 16
Focal Points translated modules.
See under Translated Materials
Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology
(BCSC Section 2) [Print] ...................................... 12
Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
[DVD] .................................................................. 32
GetEyeSmart Website [Online] ............................... 40
Global ONE (ONE Network)..................................... 18
Headache [Brochure] ............................................... 50
Image Collection (ONE Network)
[Subscription] .............................................. 21, 47
Introducing Ophthalmology: A Primer for
Office Staff [Print] .............................................. 33
Journal of Academic Ophthalmology [Online] .... 2, 18
Laser Surgery of the Eye [Brochure]........................ 50

Index
Low Vision [Brochure] ............................................. 50
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam
Preparation [Online] ........................................... 18
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Exam Review
Course ................................................................ 20
Management of Orbital Trauma [Focal Points] ....... 16
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated
Manual of Ophthalmology, 3d ed. [Print] ........... 29
MOC Exam Preparation [Online] ............................. 18
MOC Exam Review Course ..................................... 20
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
ONE Network (Ophthalmic News & Education)
[Online] .....................................................2, 18–19
OphSource [Service] .................................................. 2
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent
Study Course, 4th ed. [Print] .............................. 32
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Starter Kit
[DVD, Print] ......................................................... 32
Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE) Network,
[Online] .....................................................2, 18–19
Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors
(BCSC Section 4) [Print] ...................................... 12
Ophthalmic Pathology/Oncology (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Office and Clinic,
3rd ed. [Print] ...................................................... 35
Ophthalmic Procedures in the Operating Room and
Ambulatory Surgery Center, 3rd ed. [Print] ........ 35
Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Collection
[Print] .................................................................. 36
Ophthalmology Clinics of North America
[Online] ........................................................... 2, 18
Ophthalmology [Online, Print] ............................. 2, 18
Patient Education Handouts (Downloadable)
[Subscription] ..................................................... 48
Patient Education Materials .............................40–50
Patient Education Video Collection
(Downloadable) [DVD] ............................39, 42–45
Pediatric Eye Evaluations
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
Physician’s Guide to Eye Care, 3rd ed. [Print] ......... 31
Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids [DVD] ....................... 26
Practical Ophthalmology: A Manual for Beginning
Residents, 6th ed. [Print] .................................... 30
Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning System
[Online] ............................................................... 20
Preferred Practice Pattern Collection [Print] ........... 36
Preferred Practice Patterns [Online]........................ 36
Profession of Ophthalmology:
Practice Management, Ethics and Advocacy
[Online] ......................................................... 11, 31
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Pupillary Inequality [Focal Points] ........................... 16
Quality of Ophthalmic Care [Online] ....................... 36
Repair of the Open Globe [DVD] ............................. 26
The Resident Hub [Online] ...................................... 30
Roy & Fraunfelder’s Current Ocular Therapy,
6th ed. [Print] ...................................................... 29
Seeing Well As You Grow Older [Brochure] ........... 50
Summary Benchmarks for Preferred Practice
Patterns [Print] ................................................... 36
Survey of Ophthalmology [Online] ...................... 2, 18
Update on General Medicine (BCSC Section 1)
[Print] .................................................................. 12
Video Atlas of Eye Surgery [DVD] .....................27–28
Video Atlas of Ocular Surgery (Wills Eye) [DVD] .... 27
Waiting Room DVD for the Ophthalmic Practice,
Vols. 1 & 2 [DVD] ................................................ 45
Waiting Room DVD for the Ophthalmic Practice,
Vols. 1 & 2 [DVD] (Spanish) ................................ 45
What Is an Ophthalmologist? [Brochure] ................ 50
Wills Eye Manual, 5th ed. [Print] ............................ 29
Wills Eye Video Atlas of Ocular Surgery [DVD] ...... 27
Cornea/External Disease
Antibiotic Use in Corneal and External Eye
Infections [Focal Points] ..................................... 17
Bacterial Keratitis [Preferred Practice Pattern]....... 36
Blepharitis [Preferred Practice Pattern] .................. 36
Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis [Focal Points] .................. 17
Confocal Microscopy [Technology Assessment] ..... 36
Conjunctivitis [Brochure] ......................................... 50
Conjunctivitis [Preferred Practice Pattern] .............. 36
Cornea Coding Module 2012 [Print] ........................ 57
Cornea/External Disease (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Corneal Abrasion and Erosion [Brochure] ............... 50
Corneal Biomechanics: Basic Science and
Clinical Applications [Focal Points] .................... 16
Corneal Endothelial Photography
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Corneal Topography [Technology Assessment] ...... 36
Corneal Transplants [Brochure] ............................... 50
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty as an
Alternative to Penetrating Keratoplasty
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial
Keratoplasty: Safety and Outcomes
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
Dry Eye [Brochure] ................................................... 50
Dry Eye [Brochure] (Spanish) ................................... 50
Dry Eye Syndrome [Preferred Practice Pattern] ...... 36
Endothelial Keratoplasty [Brochure] ....................... 50
External Disease and Cornea (BCSC Section 8)
[Print] .................................................................. 13
Eyelid Margin Disease Including Blepharitis
[Brochure] ........................................................... 50
Keratoconus [Brochure] ........................................... 50
Managing the Red Eye
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Pterygium and Pinguecula [Brochure] ..................... 50
Pterygium and Pinguecula [Brochure] (Spanish) ..... 50
Safety of Overnight Orthokeratology for Myopia
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Stye and Chalazion [Brochure] ................................ 50
Stye and Chalazion [Brochure] (Spanish) ................ 50
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage [Brochure] ................ 50
Understanding Dry Eye [DVD] ................................. 43
Understanding Dry Eye [DVD] (Spanish) ................. 43
Update on the Surgical Treatment of Keratoconus
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 16
Ethics
Bettman Ethics Lecture Program [Service].............. 11
Code of Ethics [Online, Print] .................................. 11
Code of Ethics [Online, Print] (Spanish) .................. 11
Commercial Relationships, Compensation and
Advertising [Online Course] ............................... 11
Ethical Ophthalmologist Series [Online Courses] ... 11
Informed Consent, Doctor-Patient Relationship
and Delegated Services [Online Course] ........... 11
Interactive Ethics Courses [Online] ................... 11, 19
Online Ethics Courses [Online] ................................ 11
Profession of Ophthalmology:
Practice Management, Ethics and
Advocacy [Online] ........................................ 11, 31
Research, New Technology and Collegiality
[Online Course] ................................................... 11
Glaucoma
Aqueous Shunts in Glaucoma
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Assessment of Visual Function in Glaucoma
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Automated Perimetry [Technology Assessment] .... 36
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy, 2d ed. [Print] ................ 23
Corneal Thickness Measurement in the
Management of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Cyclophotocoagulation
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
Eyedrop Information Pad [Print] .............................. 48
Eyedrops [Brochure] ................................................ 50
Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Glaucoma (BCSC Section 10) [Print]........................ 14
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Index
Glaucoma [Brochure] ............................................... 50
Glaucoma [Brochure] (Spanish) ............................... 50
Glaucoma Coding Module 2012 [Print] ................... 57
Glaucoma Filtering Surgery and Drainage Devices
[DVD] .................................................................. 25
Glaucoma Poster (EyeSmart) [Print] ........................ 41
Glaucoma (Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning
System) [Online] ................................................. 20
Laser Iridotomy [Brochure] ...................................... 50
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy for Pupillary-Block
Glaucoma [Technology Assessment] ................. 36
Laser Trabeculoplasty [Brochure] ............................ 50
Laser Trabeculoplasty for Primary Open-Angle
Glaucoma [Technology Assessment] ................. 36
Laser Treatment of Glaucoma [Focal Points] .......... 17
Management of Neovascular Glaucoma
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 17
Nonpenetrating Glaucoma Surgery
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Novel Glaucoma Procedures
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Optic Nerve Head and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Analysis [Technology Assessment] .................... 36
Pediatric Glaucoma [Focal Points]........................... 16
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
Primary Angle Closure
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) [Brochure] ... 50
Surgery for Open-Angle Glaucoma [Brochure]........ 50
Understanding Glaucoma [DVD] ............................. 43
Understanding Glaucoma [DVD] (Spanish) ............. 43
Update on Glaucoma Surgery [Focal Points]........... 16
Insurance/Risk Management
Academy Sponsored Insurance Programs
[Service] ...................................................3, 66–67
Accident Insurance [Service]................................... 67
Business Insurance [Service] .................................. 67
Disability Insurance [Service].................................. 67
Health Insurance [Service] ...................................... 67
Liability Insurance [Service] .............................. 66, 67
Life Insurance [Service] ........................................... 67
Medical Insurance [Service].................................... 67
OMIC Programs/Products [Service]...................66–67
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC)
Programs/Products [Service] ........................66–67
Performance Improvement CME Activity:
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery [Online] ........... 19
Professional Liability Insurance [Service] ............... 66
Protecting Your Practice (Ophthalmic Executive’s
Resource Guide) [Print] ...................................... 60
Risk Management Products/Programs
[Service] .......................................................66–67
Wrong Site/Wrong IOL Surgery [Online] ................ 19
Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit
Anomalous Optic Nerve [Focal Points].................... 17
Fuchs’ Dystrophy [Brochure].................................... 50
Headache and Facial Pain for the
Ophthalmologist [Focal Points] .......................... 17
Headache [Brochure] ............................................... 50
Management of Orbital Trauma [Focal Points] ....... 16
Neuro-Ophthalmology (BCSC Section 5) [Print] ...... 13
Neuro-Ophthalmology Coding Module 2012
[Print] .................................................................. 57
Neuro-Ophthalmology/Orbit (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Update on Orbital Tumors [Focal Points] ................. 16
Oculoplastics/Orbit
Botox [Brochure] ...................................................... 50
Cosmetic Oculofacial Applications of Botulinum
Toxin [Technology Assessment] ......................... 36
Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Eyelid Surgery [Brochure] ........................................ 50
Facial Fillers, Botulinum Toxin, and Facial
Rejuvenation [Focal Points] ................................ 17
Functional Indications and Outcomes of
Blepharoplasty and Blepharoptosis Repair
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Laser Blepharoplasty and Skin Resurfacing
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Management of Orbital Trauma [Focal Points] ....... 16
Oculoplastics Coding Module 2012 [Print].............. 57
Oculoplastics/Orbit (Practicing Ophthalmologists
Learning System) [Online] .................................. 20
Orbit, Eyelids and Lacrimal System
(BCSC Section 7) [Print] ...................................... 13
Orbital Implants for Enucleation Surgery
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Orbital Radiation for Graves Ophthalmopathy
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts [CD-ROM]
(Spanish) ............................................................ 47
Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids [DVD] ....................... 26
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Ptosis in Children and Adults [Brochure] ................ 50
Repair of the Open Globe [DVD] ............................. 26
Update on Orbital Tumors [Focal Points] ................. 16
Pediatric/Strabismus
Adult Strabismus [Brochure] ................................... 50
Amblyopia [Brochure] .............................................. 50
Amblyopia [Preferred Practice Pattern]................... 36
Esotropia and Exotropia
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Overflow Tearing and Chronic Eye Infection in
Infants [Brochure] ............................................... 50
Pediatric Cataracts [Focal Points] ........................... 17
Pediatric Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 16
Pediatric Eye Evaluations
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Pediatric Glaucoma [Focal Points]........................... 16
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
(BCSC Section 6) [Print] ...................................... 13
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus (Practicing
Ophthalmologists Learning System) [Online] .... 20
Pediatrics/Strabismus Coding Module 2012
[Print] .................................................................. 57
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Pseudostrabismus [Brochure].................................. 50
Ptosis in Children and Adults [Brochure] ................ 50
Strabismus [Brochure] ............................................. 50
Strabismus Evaluation and Surgery [DVD].............. 26
Strabismus Surgery for Adults
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Understanding and Preventing Amblyopia
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Practice Management
A+ Marketing: Proven Tactics for Success [Print] ... 63
AAO/AAOE Benchmarking Survey [Print] ............... 51
AAOE Consultant’s Directory [Online] ..................... 51
AAOE News [e-Newsletter] .................................... 51
AAOE Online resources ........................................... 51
AAOE Products/Services ...................................51–61
AAOE website ......................................................... 51
Academy Express [e-Newsletter]........................ 3, 51
Administration, Operations and Procedures
(The Successful Ophthalmic ASC Module)
[Online] ............................................................... 52
Allied Health On-The-Job Training Kit
[Print, DVD] ......................................................... 33
Allied Health Recruitment Toolkit [Online] ............. 51
American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives
(AAOE) Products/Services ............................51–61
Anterior Chamber Coding Module 2012 [Print]....... 57
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Exam Study
Guide [Online, Print] ........................................... 34
Coding Courses [Online] .......................................... 59
Complete Guide to Coding (The Successful
Ophthalmic ASC Module) [Online] ..................... 52

Index
Compliance for Ophthalmic Coding, Billing and
Reimbursement (Coding Course) [Online] .... 59, 60
Consultant’s Directory (AAOE) [Online] ................... 51
Contracting and Payer Management
(Profitable Practice Collection) [Print] ................ 54
Cornea Coding Module 2012 [Print] ........................ 57
CPT 2012 Pocket Guide for Ophthalmology
[Print] .................................................................. 59
CPT 2012 Professional and Standard Editions
[Print] .................................................................. 58
Creating and Reaping Value Through Practice
Ownership (Profitable Practice Collection)
[Print] .................................................................. 54
Customized Coding Answer Service [Service] ........ 51
Designing and Building (The Successful
Ophthalmic ASC Module) [Online] ..................... 52
Developing and Communicating Financial Reports
(Profitable Practice Collection) [Print] ................ 54
Developing and Implementing an Ophthalmic
Financial Policy (Profitable Practice Collection)
[Print] .................................................................. 54
Developing Your Employee Handbook
(Ophthalmic Executive’s Resource Guide)
[Print] .................................................................. 61
The Dispensing Ophthalmologist [Print] ................. 55
E-Code Listserv [Online] .......................................... 51
E-Expert Listserv [Online] ........................................ 51
E-Meeting Listserv [Online]..................................... 51
E-Retina Listserv [Online] ........................................ 51
E-Talk Listserv [Online] ............................................ 51
E&M Internal Chart Auditor for Ophthalmology,
2nd Edition [Online] ............................................ 58
EHR Central ............................................................. 51
EHR Patient Education Tools [Online] ............... 44, 48
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Patient Education
Tools [Online] ................................................ 44, 48
Electronic Products (Online, Mobile).................38–39
EyeNet Magazine [Online, Print] ......................... 3, 51
The Eyes Have It [Online] ........................................ 33
EyeSmart Public Awareness Materials
[Print] ............................................................40–41
Financial Reporting and Management
(The Successful Ophthalmic ASC Module)
[Online] ............................................................... 53
40 Ways to Raise Revenue and Cut Costs
(Ophthalmic Executive’s Resource Guide)
[Print] .................................................................. 55
Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical Assisting
[DVD] .................................................................. 32
Glaucoma Coding Module 2012 [Print] ................... 57
HCPCS Level II 2012 Professional Edition [Print] .... 58
HR Policies & Procedures Manual for Medical
Practices, 4th ed. [Print] ..................................... 61
ICD-9 for Ophthalmology Book 2012 [Print] ............ 59
ICD-9 for Ophthalmology Online Subscription ........ 59
Interviewing to Hire Smart (Ophthalmic
Executive’s Resource Guide) [Print] .................... 61
Introducing Ophthalmology: A Primer for Office
Staff [Print] ......................................................... 33
Introduction to Ophthalmic Coding
(Online Course) [Online] ..................................... 59
Keys to EMR/EHR Success: Selecting and
Implementing an Electronic Medical Record
[Print] .................................................................. 62
Listservs (e-mail distribution lists) .......................... 51
Making the Most of Your Practice Web Site
(Ophthalmic Executive’s Resource Guide)
[Print] .................................................................. 62
Managing ASC Quality and Performance
(The Successful Ophthalmic ASC Module)
[Online] ............................................................... 53
Managing the Billing and Collection Process
(Profitable Practice Collection) [Print] ................ 54
Mastering Patient Flow, 3rd ed. [Print] ................... 55
Neuro-Ophthalmology Coding Module 2012
[Print] .................................................................. 57
Oculoplastics Coding Module 2012 [Print].............. 57
Online Coding Courses ............................................ 59
Ophthalmic Anatomy and Physiology for ICD-10
Coding Module 2012 [Print] ............................... 57
Ophthalmic Coding Coach Book 2012 [Print] .......... 56
Ophthalmic Coding Coach Mobile Subscription
for MDs [Online] ................................................. 56
Ophthalmic Coding Coach Online Subscription ...... 56
Ophthalmic Coding Series: Essential Topics
2012 Modules [Print] .......................................... 57
Ophthalmic Coding Series: Specialty Topics
2012 Modules [Print] .......................................... 57
Ophthalmic Coding Series 2012 Modules [Print] .... 57
Ophthalmic Executive’s Resource Guide Series
[Print] ............................................................60–63
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent
Study Course, 4th ed. [Print] .............................. 32
Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Starter Kit
[Print, DVD] ......................................................... 32
Ophthalmic Patient Outcomes Database
(PQRS Data Registry) ..................................... 3, 51
Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Collection
[Print] .................................................................. 36
Ophthalmology Job Center [Service] ...................... 63
Optical Dispensing Coding Module 2012 [Print] ..... 57
Patient Education Handouts (Downloadable)
[Subscription] ..................................................... 48
Patient Education Video Collection
(Downloadable) [DVD] ..................................42–45
PQRS Data Registry............................................. 3, 51
PQRS [Online] .......................................................... 51
Practice Management Listservs
(e-mail distribution lists) .................................... 51
Profession of Ophthalmology: Practice
Management, Ethics and Advocacy
[Online] ......................................................... 11, 31
The Profitable Practice Collection [Print] ................ 54
Retina Coding Module 2012 [Print] ......................... 57
SimplifEye Ophthalmic Purchasing Program
[Service] ............................................................... 3
Solving Performance Problems (Ophthalmic
Executive’s Resource Guide) [Print] .................... 61
Structuring Appropriate Physician Compensation
Arrangements (Profitable Practice Collection)
[Print] .................................................................. 54
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC Collection
[Online] .........................................................52–53
Ten-Pocket Brochure Holder .................................... 50
Understanding Financial Statements
(Profitable Practice Collection) [Print] ................ 54
Vision Rehabilitation Coding Module 2012
[Print] .................................................................. 57
Waiting Room DVD for the Ophthalmic Practice,
Vols. 1 & 2 [DVD] ................................................ 45
Waiting Room DVD for the Ophthalmic Practice,
Vols. 1 & 2 [DVD] (Spanish) ................................ 45
Window Cling [EyeSmart] ....................................... 41
Winning Patients and Keeping Them for Life
(Ophthalmic Executive’s Resource Guide)
[Print] .................................................................. 63
Refractive Management/Intervention
Advances in Refractive Surgery, 2nd ed.
(PowerPoint Presentations) [CD-ROM] .............. 46
Clinical Optics (BCSC Section 3) [Print]................... 12
Contact Lenses [Brochure] ...................................... 50
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
The Dispensing Ophthalmologist [Print] ................. 55
Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy
(PRK) for Myopia and Astigmatism
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Eyedrop Information Pad [Print] .............................. 48
Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments for Low
Myopia [Technology Assessment] ..................... 36
Laser In Situ Keratomileusis for Myopia and Astigmatism:
Safety and Efficacy
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Laser Surgery of the Eye [Brochure]........................ 50
LASIK [Brochure] ..................................................... 50
LASIK for Hyperopia, Hyperopic Astigmatism
and Mixed Astigmatism
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Low Vision [Brochure] ............................................. 50
Multifocal and Accommodative IOLs [Brochure] .... 50
Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Collection
[Print] .................................................................. 36
Optical Dispensing Coding Module 2012 [Print] ..... 57
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
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Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation for the
Correction of Myopia
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) [Brochure] ....... 50
Prescribing Prisms [Focal Points] ............................ 17
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) [Brochure] ....... 50
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Refractive Errors and Refractive Surgery
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Refractive Errors [Brochure] .................................... 50
Refractive Management/Intervention
(Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning System)
[Online] ............................................................... 20
Refractive Surgery (BCSC Section 13) [Print] .......... 14
Refractive Surgery [Brochure] ................................. 50
Refractive Surgery [Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] ........ 21
Retinoscopy and Subjective Refraction [DVD] ........ 26
Seeing Well As You Grow Older [Brochure] ........... 50
Understanding LASIK and Wavefront [DVD] ........... 44
Understanding LASIK and Wavefront [DVD]
(Spanish) ............................................................ 44
Vision Rehabilitation Coding Module 2012
[Print] .................................................................. 57
Vision Rehabilitation for Adults
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Wavefront-Guided LASIK for the Correction
of Primary Myopia and Astigmatism
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Retina/Vitreous
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Poster
(EyeSmart) [Print] ............................................... 41
Age-Related Macular Degeneration [Preferred
Practice Pattern] ................................................. 36
AMD and Nutritional Supplements [Brochure] ....... 50
Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Pharmacotherapy for Age-Related Macular
Degeneration [Technology Assessment]............ 36
Anti-VEGF Treatment for AMD [Brochure] .............. 50
Cystoid Macular Edema [Brochure]......................... 50
Detached and Torn Retina [Brochure] ..................... 50
Diabetes and Eye Disease
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
Diabetic Retinopathy [Booklet] ............................... 49
Diabetic Retinopathy [Brochure] ............................. 50
Diabetic Retinopathy [Brochure] (Spanish) ............. 50
Diabetic Retinopathy Poster (EyeSmart) [Print] ...... 41
Diabetic Retinopathy [Preferred Practice Pattern] .. 36
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] ..................................................... 47
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
[Subscription] (Spanish) ..................................... 47
Face-Down Recovery After Retinal Surgery
[Brochure] ........................................................... 50
Floaters and Flashes [Brochure] .............................. 50
Floaters and Flashes [Brochure] (Spanish) .............. 50
Idiopathic Macular Holes
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Indocyanine Green Angiography
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Laser Scanning Imaging for Macular Disease
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Macular Degeneration [Brochure]........................... 50
Macular Degeneration [Brochure] (Spanish)........... 50
Macular Hole [Brochure] ......................................... 50
Macular Pucker [Brochure] ...................................... 50
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] ........................................................... 47
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
[CD-ROM] (Spanish) ........................................... 47
Photodynamic Therapy With Verteporfin for
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Posterior Vitreous Detachment, Retinal Breaks
and Lattice Degeneration
[Preferred Practice Pattern] ................................ 36
Postoperative Endophthalmitis [Focal Points]......... 16
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 16
Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Retina and Vitreous (BCSC Section 12) [Print] ........ 14
Retina Coding Module 2012 [Print] ......................... 57
Retina/Vitreous (Practicing Ophthalmologists
Learning System) [Online] .................................. 20
Retinal Angiography [Brochure] .............................. 50
Retinal Vein Occlusion [Brochure] ........................... 50
Single-Field Fundus Photography for
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Small-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Surgical Management of Macular Holes
[Technology Assessment]................................... 36
Understanding Age-Related Macular
Degeneration [DVD] ........................................... 42
Understanding Age-Related Macular
Degeneration [DVD] (Spanish) ........................... 42
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy [DVD]............ 42
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy [DVD]
(Spanish) ............................................................ 42
Update on the Management of Diabetic
Retinopathy [Focal Points] ................................. 17
Video Atlas of Eye Surgery: Vitreoretinal 1.
Basic Techniques [DVD] ..................................... 27
Vitrectomy Surgery [Brochure] ................................ 50
Vitreoretinal 1. Basic Techniques
(Video Atlas of Eye Surgery) [DVD] .................... 27
Vitreous Microsurgery, 5th ed. [Print] ..................... 29
Services
AAO/AAOE Member Benefits .........................2–4, 51
AAOE News e-Newsletter ...................................... 51
Academy Education Fund ........................................ 65
Academy Express [e-Newsletter]........................ 3, 51
Academy Member Benefits.............................2–4, 51
Academy Online Community ..................................... 4
Academy Sponsored Insurance Programs ....3, 66–67
Advocacy Services ................................................... 3
American Journal of Ophthalmology .................. 2, 18
Ask an Eye M.D. ...................................................... 40
Bank of America Merchant Services ........................ 3
British Journal of Ophthalmology ....................... 2, 18
CME Products/Programs .......3, 11–17, 19, 20, 24–26
Code of Ethics ......................................................... 11
Coding Answer Service, Customized ...................... 51
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Products/Programs ...........3, 11–17, 19, 20, 24–26
Customized Coding Answer Service ....................... 51
Electronic Products (Online, Mobile).................38–39
Epocrates Drug and Disease Look-Up Tools ........... 19
Ethical Ophthalmologist Series............................... 11
Ethics Education Lecture Program .......................... 11
EyeCare America ..................................................... 65
EyeNet Magazine ................................................ 3, 51
The Eyes Have It...................................................... 33
EyeSmart e-Newsletter........................................... 40
EyeSmart Public Awareness Materials ........3, 40–41
EyeWiki ................................................................... 64
Find an Eye M.D. ................................................. 3, 40
Foundation of the American Academy of
Ophthalmology ................................................... 65
GetEyeSmart Website ............................................. 40
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., M.D. Center for Quality
Eye Care ............................................................. 65
Informed Consent Documents................................. 60
Insurance Programs...........................................66–67
Interactive Ethics Courses................................. 11, 19
International Outreach Program.............................. 65
Leadership Council .................................................. 65
Legacy Society ........................................................ 65
Marsh Affinity Group Services ............................ 3, 67
MasterCard WorldPoints .......................................... 3
Member Benefits.............................................2–4, 51
Museum of Vision ................................................... 65
NAS Insurance Agency ....................................... 3, 67
ONE Network
(Ophthalmic News & Education) ..............2, 18–19
OphSource ................................................................. 2
Ophthalmic Heritage & Museum of Vision ............. 65
Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE)
Network ...................................................2, 18–19
Ophthalmic Patient Outcomes Database
(PQRS Data Registry) ........................................... 3
Ophthalmology Clinics of North America ................. 2
Ophthalmology (Journal) ........................................... 2
Partners for Sight .................................................... 65
PQRS Data Registry................................................... 3
Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning System ....... 20
Public Service Programs.......................................... 65
The Resident Hub .................................................... 30
Risk Management Hotline ...................................... 60
SimplifEye Ophthalmic Purchasing Program............. 3

Index
Survey of Ophthalmology .......................................... 2
Tribute for Sight Program (EyeCare America) ......... 65
TSYS Merchant Solutions ......................................... 3
Washington Report Express [e-Newsletter] ........... 51
Translated Materials
Albanian language products ................................... 37
Arabic language products ................................. 36, 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, All sections
(Chinese) ............................................................ 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, All sections
(Spanish) ............................................................ 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (French) ................................................ 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Hungarian) .......................................... 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Italian) ................................................. 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Polish) ................................................. 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Portuguese) ......................................... 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Russian) .............................................. 37
Basic and Clinical Science Course, Selected
sections (Turkish)................................................ 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Albanian) ............................. 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Chinese) .............................. 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Greek) .................................. 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Latvian) [2012]..................... 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Macedonian) [2012] ............ 37
Basic Ophthalmology (Polish).................................. 37
Chinese language products..................................... 37
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy (Polish) .......................... 37
Color Atlas of Gonioscopy (Russian) ....................... 37
Digital-Eyes Ophthalmic Animations for Patients
(Spanish) ............................................................ 47
Dry Eye Brochure (Arabic) ....................................... 37
Focal Points 2004-2005 (German) ........................... 37
Focal Points 2005-2012 (Greek) .............................. 37
Focal Points 2001-2011 (Polish) .............................. 37
Focal Points 2002-2012 (Spanish) ........................... 37
French language products ................................. 36, 37
German language products ..................................... 37
Greek language products ........................................ 37
Hungarian language products ................................. 37
Italian language products ....................................... 37
Japanese language products .................................. 37
Latvian language products ...................................... 37
Macedonian language products ............................. 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2001-2011 (Polish) ............ 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2001-2012 (Japanese) ...... 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2003 (Greek) ..................... 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2004 (German) .................. 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2007 (Spanish) .................. 37
Ophthalmology Journal 2011 (Portuguese)............. 37
Ophthalmology Monograph 5 (Russian).................. 37
Ophthalmology Monograph 11 (Polish)................... 37
Ophthalmology Monographs (5 and 11) (Greek) ..... 37
Ophthalmology Watch 2005 (Spanish) ................... 37
Patient education materials in Spanish ......40, 42–50
Personal-Eyes Printable Patient Handouts
CD-ROM (Spanish) ............................................. 47
Physician’s Guide to Eye Care (Spanish) ................. 37
Polish language products ........................................ 37
Portuguese language products ......................... 36, 37
Practical Ophthalmology (Chinese) ......................... 37
Practical Ophthalmology (Spanish) ......................... 37
Preferred Practice Pattern: Cataract in the
Adult Eye (Italian) ............................................... 37
Preferred Practice Pattern: Dry Eye Syndrome
(Italian) ............................................................... 37
ProVision Series 2 (Japanese) ................................ 37
ProVision Series 3 (Japanese) ................................ 37
ProVision Series 3 (Spanish) ................................... 37
ProVision Series 4 (Polish) ...................................... 37
ProVision Series 4 (Spanish) ................................... 37
Russian language products ..................................... 37
Spanish language products.............36, 37, 40, 42–50
Specialty Clinical Updates (Various)
(Portuguese) ....................................................... 37
Specialty Clinical Updates (Various) (Spanish) ....... 37
Summary Benchmarks for Preferred Practice
Patterns .............................................................. 36
Turkish language products ...................................... 37
Uveitis
Biologic Response Modifiers in Uveitis
[Focal Points] ...................................................... 16
Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis
(BCSC Section 9) [Print] ...................................... 13
Managing the Red Eye
[Eye Care Skills CD-ROM] .................................. 21
ProVision Series 4 [Online, Print] ............................ 22
Uveitis [Brochure] .................................................... 50
Uveitis (Practicing Ophthalmologists Learning
System) [Online] ................................................. 20
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