ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum

• The Economics of Emergency Retinal Surgery and Declining Access to Care

  On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. John Thompson, JVRD associate editor-in-chief, discusses ‘The Economics of Emergency Retinal Surgery and Declining Access to Care,’ published in the January/February 2025 issue of JVRD.Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Thompson discuss 5 manuscripts published in JVRD that evaluate the economics of retina care and portend an impending crisis for access to emergency surgical retinal care. The research shows that hospitals and surgery centers are losing money on retinal detachment repair, leading many to limit emergency cases. As a result, more patients are being funneled to academic centers, which can create barriers to timely care. Drs. Murray and Thompson explore the increasing reliance on academic centers for emergency cases and the need for policy changes to maintain high-quality retinal care.For more information, visit www.ASRS.org/JVRDForum.Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.

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• Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Service Volume of Vitreoretinal Procedures: 2000 to 2021

  On this episode of the JVRD Author’s Forum podcast, Dr. Ron Adelman, consultant and chair of ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic, Florida, discusses ‘Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Service Volume of Vitreoretinal Procedures: 2000 to 2021,’ published in the January/February 2025 issue of JVRD.Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Adelman examine more than two decades of Medicare reimbursement trends for vitreoretinal procedures. Drawing from a comprehensive 21-year analysis, they discuss how increasing procedure volumes—especially intravitreal injections—have coincided with significant declines in inflation-adjusted reimbursements. Dr. Adelman explains how treatment advances, such as intravitreal injections for diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), have led to decreased use of more invasive procedures, such as cryotherapy and laser, significantly altering the balance of in-office treatments and surgical procedures. He also highlights the growing challenges in accessing operating rooms and the broader implications of diminishing reimbursement for patient care and physician recruitment in the field. For more information, visit www.ASRS.org/JVRDForum.Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.

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• Improvement in cystoid macular edema secondary to systemic bevacizumab in a patient with Coats plus syndrome

  In this episode of the JVRD Author's Forum podcast, Dr. Clio Armitage Harper III of Austin Retina Associates, in Austin, Texas, discusses ‘Improvement in Cystoid Macular Edema Secondary to Systemic Bevacizumab in a Patient With Coats Plus Syndrome,' published in the January/February 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Harper discuss a case report of a patient with Coats plus syndrome who presented with cystoid macular edema and severe anemia. Initially treated with intravitreal Bevacizumab, the patient's condition improved significantly after systemic Bevacizumab was introduced. Drs. Murry and Harper touch on the importance of thorough genetic testing, the role of imaging under anesthesia for young patients, and the use of wide-field fluorescein angiography in diagnosing and managing complex pediatric retinal diseases.  For more information, visit www.ASRS.org/JVRDForum. Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD, as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.

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• Early Presentation of Successive Acute Retinal Necrosis Decades After Initial Infection

  On this episode of the JVRD Author's Forum podcast, Dr. Warren Sobol of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, discusses ‘Early Presentation of Successive Acute Retinal Necrosis Decades After Initial Infection,' published in the January/February 2025 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Sobol discuss the case of a 60-year-old patient with significant uveitis and suspicious-looking areas of white, fluffy material in the retina, leading to a suspicion of acute retinal necrosis (ARN). Diagnostic tests, including an anterior chamber tap for PCR, confirmed the diagnosis. Dr. Sobol highlighted the challenges of PCR testing, including potential delays and errors, and the importance of immediate treatment due to the small window of potential success. A key takeaway from the case is the importance of collecting a thorough history when complex inflammatory disease is present, as the patient's history often plays a crucial role in diagnosis and treatment. For more information, visit www.ASRS.org/JVRDForum. Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD, as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.

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• Choriocapillaris Loss in a Pediatric Patient With cCMV Seen on OCT-A

  In this episode of the JVRD Author's Forum podcast, Dr. Nimesh Patel of Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston discusses 'Choriocapillaris Loss in a Pediatric Patient With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Seen on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography,' published in the November/December 2024 issue of JVRD. Host Dr. Timothy Murray and Dr. Patel discuss this case of a 14-year-old girl with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, developmental delay, and a maculopathy of the right eye. At 7 years of age, the VA was noted to be 20/20 OU. Blood testing from newborn dried-blood spots was possible with polymerase chain reaction and confirmed suspected congenital cytomegalovirus. While not possible with all pediatric patients, the authors incorporated SD-OCT and OCTA imaging to document the macular scar, RPE alterations, and disruption of the outer retinal layers accompanied by choriocapillary atrophy.For more information, visit www.ASRS.org/JVRDForum.Welcome to ASRS’s Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases (JVRD) Author’s Forum. JVRD is the official scientific peer-reviewed journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), offering the highest quality and most impactful research and clinical information in the field. Join host Dr. Timothy Murray, Editor-in-Chief for JVRD, as he discusses cutting-edge developments featured in JVRD with the lead authors who share clinical pearls and explore their significance for advancing patient care.

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