WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Candace S. Simerson, COE, CMPE, CAHCM, discusses the deep impact the Affordable Care Act has had within ophthalmology practices.
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VIDEO: Ophthalmologists should be aware of autoimmune tests
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Kenneth A. Beckman, MD, discusses the need for ophthalmologists to be aware of autoimmune diseases and how to diagnose and test for them in an ophthalmic practice setting.
VIDEO: International outreach at core of Hawaiian Eye Foundation’s mission
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye, Darrah Kauhane-Floerke, MS, CPO, director of development and expeditions coordinator for the Hawaiian Eye Foundation, discusses the organization’s outreach and fundraising activities.
Retina topics most-downloaded papers in Ophthalmology
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Retina topics overwhelmingly topped the list of Ophthalmology articles that generate interest, according to a presentation. George B. Bartley , MD, editor-in-chief of the journal, along with his colleagues on the editorial board, related what they considered to be the year’s most “intriguing” papers from 2015.
Donna McCune named speaker of the day for Sunday Hawaiian Eye program
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Attendees of Hawaiian Eye chose Donna M. McCune, CCS-P, COE, CPMA, as Sunday’s Speaker of the Day.Sunday’s program included The Changing Ophthalmic Practice Environment, chaired by Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, CPC, FNAO, and Candace S. Simerson, COE, CMPE, CAHCM, and The Year’s Most Intriguing Papers from the 2015 Journal, Ophthalmology, chaired by George B. Bartley, MD.
Physicians should stay the course until new MIPS program takes effect
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Physicians need to “keep running on the treadmill” with regard to existing CMS quality programs, until the new, combined Merit-Based Incentive Payment System begins in 2019, a speaker here said. Under the Medicare Access and CHIP Authorization Act of 2015, PQRS, Meaningful Use and the Value-Based Payment Modifier programs will be merged into the new MIPS program.
Pathologist defeats all odds, survives deadly blizzard on Mount Everest
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — A pathologist who fought all odds to survive a deadly blizzard on Mount Everest in 1996 shares his story of survival during the keynote lecture at the Hawaiian Eye. In May 1996, Beck Weathers traveled to Mount Everest with a group of climbers who were guided by Rob Hall of Adventure Consultants. On the night of May 10, 1996, a blizzard descended upon the group and forced the climbers to fight for their lives to stay warm in the freezing cold.
Corcoran: New changes in the 2016 ophthalmic practice environment
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, CPC, FNAO, highlighted new changes in the ophthalmic practice environment in 2016 here at Hawaiian Eye. In 2015, there was a ruling for corneal tissue reimbursement that stated those using corneal tissue as a patch graft would receive a reimbursement separate from facility fee, he said.
Intense pulsed light seen as novel treatment for dry eye
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Intense pulsed light therapy may be used as a non-ablative laser therapy for dry eye, according to a speaker here.Speaking at the Oculoplastics Symposium: Principles of Aesthetic Oculoplastics at Hawaiian Eye, Roger A. Dailey, MD, told colleagues that, although intense pulsed light is not a laser, it still uses some of the same principles of selective photothermolysis.
Choose your malignant eyelid lesion removal option based on your lesion observations
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At the Hawaiian Eye meeting here, Wendy W. Lee, MD, discussed three options for the removal of malignant eyelid lesions.“It’s important for you to formulate an idea in your mind when you see these eyelid lesions. Does it look benign or does it look malignant? That’s your first goal,”Leesaid during theOculoplastics Symposium: Principles ofFunctional Eyelid Surgery.
VIDEO: Speaker offers insights into facial danger zones
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At the Hawaiian Eye 2016 meeting, Jeremiah P. Tao, MD, FACS, points out some of the “danger zones” of anatomy associated with oculoplastic anatomy.
VIDEO: OWL president lays out vision for organization
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At the Hawaiian Eye 2016 meeting, Heather Ready, president of Ophthalmic Women Leaders, discusses the organization’s direction and benefits.
VIDEO: Speaker discusses oculoplastic anatomy
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — At the Hawaiian Eye 2016 meeting, Jeremiah P. Tao, MD, FACS, discusses the framework of anatomy and basic principles that guide good oculoplastic surgery.
VIDEO: Ophthalmic surgeons’ skills translatable to Kybella, other aesthetic injectables
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Increased emphasis has been placed on minimally invasive cosmetic improvement, an area of expertise adaptable to ophthalmic practice, according to a speaker here.“I think ophthalmologists are the most adept injectors … and the skills that you develop in the OR are certainly transferable to a 30-gauge needle,” Steve G. Yoelin, MD, told colleagues at Hawaiian Eye, where he related his own experience of translating his skills as an ophthalmologist to a practice focused on aesthetics.
Andrew Harrison, MD, named speaker of the day for Hawaiian Eye’s oculoplastics program
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Each day of Hawaiian Eye, attendees vote for the Speaker of the Day from the meeting’s esteemed, world-renowned faculty. Andrew Harris, MD, was named Saturday’s Speaker of the Day for the Oculoplastics Symposium, which kicked off the 2016 installment of the annual meeting.Harris peppered his two blepharoplasty lectures with humor. He is the director of oculoplastic and orbital surgery at the University of Minnesota. – by Joan-Marie Stiglich, ELS
Update on dermal fillers: Inject to reflect patient’s ideals of beauty
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When contemplating the use of dermal fillers, consider the patient’s expectations and ideals of beauty, because what the patient sees and what the clinician sees may not be the same, according to a speaker here.In the Oculoplastics Symposium: Principles of Aesthetic Oculoplastics at Hawaiian Eye, Femida Kherani, MD, shared with colleagues clinical tips on the use of dermal fillers.
Speaker: Combining peels with other procedures ‘safe’, easy, inexpensive
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Peels in combination with other procedures, such as after injectables or intense pulsed laser or as an add-on service to facials, are considered safe, easy and inexpensive, according to a dermatologist here. “[Peels] are tried and true. They are safe, easy to perform, inexpensive, people like them and so they have really stood the test of time,” Joely Kaufman, MD, said at the Hawaiian Eye meeting. “Basically they cause a chemical ablation of defined layers of the skin and you can remove whatever layers you like depending (Read more...)
Blepharoplasty: Understanding patient expectations results in higher patient satisfaction
WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Understanding patient expectations and following simple surgical steps will increase patient satisfaction after blepharoplasty, according to one speaker here. “A great result in an unhappy patient can be avoided by clearly understanding the patient’s expectations,” Andrew R. Harrison, MD, said at the Hawaiian Eye 2016 meeting.
VIDEO: Avoiding complications with femtosecond cataract surgery
At the OSN New York 2015 meeting, William B. Trattler, MD, gives surgical pearls on avoiding complications when performing femtosecond cataract surgery.
VIDEO: Avoiding complications with femtosecond cataract surgery
At the OSN New York 2015 meeting, William B. Trattler, MD, gives surgical pearls on avoiding complications when performing femtosecond cataract surgery.