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Conference Coverage From The

American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) 2020 Annual Meeting

July 24 - 28, 2020; Seattle, Washington

July 24 - 28, 2020 Seattle, Washington

Conference News

Popular News from ASRS 2019

  • Complication of Eye Surgery Can Kill in a Minute Complication of Eye Surgery Can Kill in a Minute This rare complication of vitrectomy is almost always fatal. Some specialists have not heard of it, but they are now learning that reconfirming the location of the infusion cannula can save a life.
  • Eye Injections Cost More Than Payers Think Eye Injections Cost More Than Payers Think The expense of each intravitreal injection is higher than the reimbursement rate, and retina specialists worry that one of the most frequently used codes in the specialty is undervalued.
  • Ebola Lingers in Survivors and Care Team Precautions Needed Ebola Lingers in Survivors and Care Team Precautions Needed New findings of significant vitreoretinal pathology in Ebola survivors have safety implications for surgical teams that will treat these patients.

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