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A Newsletter for Medical Professionals

Jan 2016

Cynthia Matossian, M.D., F.A.C.S

Cataracts & Advanced Technology Implants,

Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Dry Eye

Ilya Rozenbaum, M.D.Glaucoma, Medical & Surgical,

Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Cataracts

Priya Desai, M.D.Glaucoma, Medical & Surgical,

Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Cataracts

Sebastian Lesniak, M.D.Medical & Surgical Cornea, LASIK, PRK

Cataracts, Anterior Segment Surgery

Jeremy Aikey, DOMedical and Surgical Retina

Hilary Brader, M.D.

Medical & Laser Treatment of Retinal Diseases

Henry Lee, M.D.Oculoplastics & Aesthetics

Jennine Lutz, O.D.Complete Eye Care & Contact Lenses

Rebecca Posner, O.D.Complete Eye Care & Contact Lenses

Hetal Diwan, O.D.Complete Eye Care & Contact Lenses

Jennifer Viscusi, O.D.Complete Eye Care & Contact Lenses

Yunah Hong, ODComplete Eye Care & Contact Lenses

In This Issue

Dr. Matossian Named a Top Doc of NJOSN NY MeetingCEDARS/ASPENS MeetingAAO MeetingDr. Matossian's YouTube ChannelDr. Rozenbaum Receives RecognitionDr. Rozenbaum Certified for Procedure

Bridging the Reimbursement Gap VLOGSMEA Clinical StudiesMarco Publication

American Board of Eye SurgeryContinuing Education for Local Doctors

What's New at MEARecent Publications by MEA Docs

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS Named One ofNew Jersey's Top Doctors

Cynthia Matossian,

MD, FACS wasselected as a Top

Doctor in New Jerseyonce again!

To see Dr. Matossian'slisting, pleaseclick here.

OSN NY Meeting 2015 ­ New York City, NY

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented as faculty at Ocular SurgeryNews Meeting in New York City, New York October 23­25.

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Dr. Matossian was featured in a filmed roundtable discussion on the clinicalimpact of tear osmolarity, hosted by Richard Lindstrom, MD and featuringKenneth A. Beckman, MD and Christopher E. Starr, MD. Please click below toview the videos.

Chapter 1: The Clinical Impact of Tear Osmolarity

Chapter 2: Why the Osmolarity Numbers Do Not Lie

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Chapter 3: When and Why to Test Tear Omolarity

AAO Meeting 2015 ­ Las Vegas, NV

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Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS and Sebastian Lesniak,MD of Matossian Eye Associates attended the American Academy ofOphthalmology (AAO) Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada November 12­17. Pleasesee latte art in an eye design available on the Academy convention floor.

Dr. Matossian at CEDARS/ASPENS Meeting

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS (pictured on the far right) along with (fromleft to right): Kendall Donaldson, MD, Alice Epitropoulos, MD, and MargueriteMcDonald, MD, prepared for a taping of their presentation on Dry Eye inWomen during the CEDARS/ASPENS ophthalmology meeting in Miami.

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Please click the image below to watch the experts talk about how theCEDARS/ASPENS meeting gives ophthalmologists the opportunity to interact,collaborate, and innovate within their field.

Dr. Matossian's YouTube Channel

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Over the years, Dr. Matossian hasuploaded many videos about surgical techniques,clinical studies, and helpful technologies on ourYouTube Channel. To view our channel, pleaseclick here.

Dr. Rozenbaum Receives Recognition

Ilya Rozenbaum, MD of Matossian EyeAssociates recently received a Certificate ofRecognition from Clinical & ExperimentalOphthalmology for participating as a reviewer inthe peer­review process. He has beenacknowledged with appreciation for his invaluablecontribution and dedication to Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology's reviewers, helpingthem to maintain the high quality of their journal.

Dr. Rozenbaum Certified to Perform Procedure

Ilya Rozenbaum, MD received certification toperform the Kahook Dual Blade procedure, amicro­surgical technique which employs a state­of­the­art blade to create tiny incisions. Thisprocedure is used to reduce intraocular pressure inglaucoma and can be used during cataract surgery.

Vlog Series: Bridging the Reimbursement GapCynthia Matossian, MD, FACS discusses how tointroduce over­the­counter products and cash payingservices to an eye care practice in her video blog series,"Bridging the Reimbursement Gap."

In the twelfth video blog, Dr. Matossian gives pearlsfor implementing the Tear Osmolarity diagnostictest (TearLab) for ocular surface disease into theophthalmic practice.

In the thirteenth installment, she discussesInflammaDry (RPS), an in­office MMP­9 test thatidentifies tear film instability.

In the fourteenth installment, Dr. Matossian talks about the Tecnis Low Addmultifocal implants (AMO) and patient satisfaction since introducing theseimplants into her ophthalmic practice.

In the fifteenth video blog, Dr. Matossian talks about the Trulign toric IOL

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In the fifteenth video blog, Dr. Matossian talks about the Trulign toric IOLfrom Bausch + Lomb, an astigmatism­correcting accomodative implant.

In the sixteenth installment, she talks about a supracapsular technique that sheuses for cataract surgery.

To view these video blogs, please click here. Stay tuned for more video blogs inthis series!

MEA is Active in a Variety of Clinical Studies♦ Comparison of actual and simulated Toric IOL calculations withdifferent kerotometric measurement devices (i­Optics). We are in thedata collection phase.

♦ Investigation of trabecular micro­bypass stent system inconjunction with Cataract Surgery (Glaukos). We are actively enrollingpatients in this study.

♦ Tri­Moxi­Vanc (Imprimis Pharmaceuticals) Injection Post­Cataract Surgery and its Effect on Corneal Endothelial Cells. We areactively enrolling patients in this study.

♦ Evaluation of Ocular Events post Sealing Corneal Incisions withReSure® Sealant (Ocular Therapeutix). This study is complete.

♦ The Influence of PRN Omega­3 Nutritional Supplement on VisualAcuity Outcomes in Cases Undergoing Cataract Surgery. We met ourenrollment goal and have been encouraged to enroll more patients. We areactively looking for additional candidates.

♦ Phase 3 randomized multicenter study to evaluate safety of IBI­10090 for treatment of inflammation associated with cataractsurgery (ICON Bioscience). We are actively enrolling patients in this study.

♦ Cassini repeatability of measurement of corneal astigmatism (i­Optics). We are in the data collection phase.

♦ Cassini measurement and correction of low cylinder (i­Optics). We are in the data collection phase.

♦ Uncorrected visual accuities at distance, intermediate, and nearfor blended vision with a mini­mono approach using Softec HDIOLs (LensTec). We are in the data collection phase.

♦ Comparison of YAG cap rates ­ Hydrophilic Softec HD IOL vs.Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL. We are in the data collection phase.

♦ Hoffer H5 IOL Formula. We are in the data collection phase wheregender and race are factored in IOL power calculation formulas.

♦ A Retrospective Data Analysis of MEA Patients Having SJO™ testfor Sjogrens Syndrome Testing as Part of Their Dry Eye DiseaseWorkup. We have compiled the data, written the paper, and submitted it to apeer reviewed journal. We are waiting to hear from the reviewers.

Dr. Matossian Featured in MARCO PublicationCynthia Matossian, MD, FACS was featured in a Marco Solutionspublication in December. In it, she discusses how critical OPD­III technology isto personalizing intraocular lenses to each patient to improve surgicaloutcomes.

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Dr. Matossian Certified by the American Board ofEye Surgery

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACSwas honored to receive her CataractCertification from The AmericanBoard of Eye Surgery.

She received her letter of recognitionfrom Gilbert Wheeler, the ExecutiveDirector of The American Board ofEye Surgery which can beviewed here.

Continuing Education for Local OptometristsOn Monday, October 26th, Matossian Eye Associates held a COPE­approved educational dinner lecture attended by local area optometrists inNewtown, PA. Sebastian Lesniak, MD spoke on "Cornea and RefractiveSurgery Update."

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS spoke on "Creating a Dry Eye Center ofExcellence." This event was very well received, and MEA looks forward tooffering local optometrists future continuing education opportunities in 2016.

Our next event will feature Hilary Brader, MD and Priya Desai, MD, MBA andwill take place on Monday, April 25.

For more information, please contact Cait Hutton at (609) 323 1560 x4or chutton@matossianeye.com.

What's New at MEA

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS fielded a variety of questions

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Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS fielded a variety of questionsfrom listeners during a recent webinar entitled "Inflammadry Q&A."The entire webinar can be viewed here, and an article summarizingthe webinar can be viewed here.

MEA's Hannah Woytowicz passed all the necessary exams and isnow a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Congratulations to Hannah!

MEA's Sera Marshall passed all the necessary exams and is now aCertified Patient Service Specialist. Congratulations to Sera!

MEA's Kim Fox passed all the necessary exams and is now aCertified Patient Service Specialist. Congratulations to Kim!

MEA's Amanda Castaldi passed all the necessary exams and isnow a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Congratulations to Amanda!

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Eric D. Donnenfeld, and CarlosBuznego, MD presented "Using Treatment as Prevention: New andEmerging Options for Miosis, Postoperative Pain, and Inflammation"to a group of ophthalmologists at the Ocular Surgery News' annualmeeting in New York.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be taking part in a paneltitled "Panel Case Presentation: Medical and Surgical Management ofCorneal and External Disease Conditions," to a group ofophthalmologists at the Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be presenting on "OcularSealant for Clear Corneal Wound Closure in Cataract Surgery" at theHawaiian Eye Meeting.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be presenting on"Maintaining Pupil Size in the OR" in January at the New York Eyeand Ear Infirmary.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be presenting on "Pre­Operative Assessment and Surgical Planning for Successful IOLPairing" in January at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be presenting on "CheckedUp: Patient Education with Conversion to Out­of­Pocket Procedures"in January at the Caribbean Eye Meeting.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS will be presenting on "OphthamicMedical Scribe Certification Options ­ Is Your Practice Ready?" inJanuary at the Caribbean Eye Meeting.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS moderated a continuingeducation webinar series entitled "Surfacing on the Web." This seriescontained two parts, "Dry Eye in Special Populations" and"Perioperative Practices: Managing the Ocular Surface" and wasbroadcast to a national audience of ophthalmologists and ophthalmictechnicians in early December.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS and Jane Shuman, MSM, COTpresented on "Preparing for Medical Scribe Certification inOphthalmology" for Progressive Tech Training to a group ofophthalmologists and ophthalmic technicians in November.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented on "Sjögren’s Diseaseand Diagnosis with the Sjö® Diagnostic Test" to a group ofophthalmologists and optometrists in November.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS lead four national live webinarsentitled "The Chronic and Progressive Nature of Dry Eye Disease(DED): It’s Time to Think Differently About DED" to groups ofophthalmologists and ophthalmic technicians.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented on "Flip & Slice

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Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented on "Flip & SliceChallenges" and "Supra Capsular Cataract Disassembly Technique"at the national meeting OSN NY 2015 in October.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented on "A Novel Advancefor the Prevention of Miosis and Reduction of Post­Operative Pain inCataract Surgery or IOL Replacement" to a group ofophthalmologists and ophthalmic technicians in October.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS lead a national live webinarentitled "Osmolarity and TearLab: Practical Applications" in October.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS presented a variety of lectures onophthalmic products, medications and/or surgical techniquesthroughout the United States to many groups of ophthalmologists.

MEA Doctors Had the Following ArticlesPublished

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS wrote the article, " Premium IOLsand Ophthalmic Kismet," published in the January 2016 issue ofOphthalmology Management. Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS wrote the article, "OVD RemovalTechniques," published in the January 2016 issue of Cataract andRefractive Surgery Today. Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article, "TopPicks of the Year," published in the November/December 2015 issueof Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Please click here to readthe article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article, "TheImportance of NSAIDS After Cataract Surgery: Considerations onpenetration, efficacy, pharmacy fills, and callbacks," published in theDecember 2015 issue of Ocular Surgery News, US Edition. Pleaseclick here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article, "BestApps of 2015," published in the November/December 2015 issue ofthe Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Please click here toread the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS was quoted for the article, "IRIS,EARLY, DED ­ at the AAO," published in December 2015 issueof Ophthalmology Management. Please click here to read thearticle.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS wrote the article, "PatientCompliance: Taking Ownership," published in the December 2015issue of Ophthalmology Management. Please click here to read thearticle.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article,"Tracking Omidria Since Its Arrival...," published in the December2015 issue of Ophthalmology Management. Please click here toread the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS wrote the article, "Using OVDsfor Soft­Shell Technique and Lens Insertion," posted on EyeTube onDecember 2015. Please click here to read the article and click here to watch the video.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS wrote the article, "Nonadherent? Let's List Why, When...," published in the November 2015 issue ofOphthalmology Management. Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to thearticle, "Surgeon Explains Flip­and­Slice Supracapsular CataractDisassembly Technique, " published in the October 2015 issue

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article, "Surgeon Explains Flip­and­Slice Supracapsular CataractDisassembly Technique, " published in the October 2015 issueof Ocular Surgery News, U.S. Edition. Please click here to read thearticle.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS penned the article, "Short Courseof Steroids May Improve Outcomes for Dry Eye Patients," publishedin the October 2015 issue of Ocular Surgery News, U.S.Edition. Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article, "Morgagnian Cataract: A Tale of Two Cases," published in theOctober 2015 issue of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article, "Real­World Simulation Shows Patients They Need Cataract Surgery,"published in the October 2015 issue of the Ophthalmology Times.Please click here to read the article.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS contributed to the article,"Integrating Premium Services Into Practice," published inOctober 2015 issue of EyeWorld. Please click here to read thearticle.

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS penned the article, "Pearls fromthe Deep," published in the September 2015 issue of AdvancedOcular Care. Please click here to read the article

Left to Right:Back Row ­ Sebastian Lesniak, MD; Ilya Rozenbaum, MD; and Priya Desai, MD, MBA

Front Row ­ Rebecca Posner, OD; Hetal Diwan, OD; Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS; Hilary Brader, MD; JennineLutz, OD; and Jennifer Viscusi, OD

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