September 2006
EDITOR'S PAGE

Breaking Ground in the Treatment of Retinal Diseases
By Conni Koury, Editor-in-Chief

MEDICAL RETINA

EAGLE to Study Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

Retinal Microvascular Abnormalities, Cardiovascular Mortality Linked
Reviewed By Alun D. Hughes, MBBS, PhD, BSc

DIABETES

Treatment of DR With Somatostatin Analogues:
Where Do We Go From Here?
By Stela S. Palii, MD, and Maria B. Grant, MD

Glycosylation Enzyme Inhibition May Provide
Novel Rationale for Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Reviewed By Rakesh Chibber, PhD

Pegaptanib Can Reduce Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

RETINAL IMAGING

Newer Endoilluminators Ease 25-Gauge Surgery
By Allen C. Ho, MD

Corneal Dryness Affects OCT Scan Quality
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

COVER FOCUS

FDA Approved Ranibizumab for Neovascular AMD
By Conni Bergmann Koury, Editor-in-Chief

CFH Polymorphism May Cause More Than Half of All AMD Cases
Reviewed By Paulus T.V.M. de Jong, MD. PhD

AMD Linked to Stroke Risk
Reviewed By Tien Yin Wong, MD, MPH, PhD

Minimally Depressed AMD Patients Suffer Additional Declines in Vision
Reviewed By Barry W. Rovner, MD

PDT Beneficial in Eyes With CNV, Submacular Hemorrhage and AMD
Reviewed By Paul M. Beer, MD

Niacin Produces Vasodilation of the Retinal Arterioles
Reviewed By Juan E. Grunwald, MD

Clinical Trial Update: AMD

Continuing Medical Education

Innovations

5 Questions: Alan Bird, MD