Dr. Jessica Kovarik will be presenting a case related to the management of coexisting cataract and diabetic retinopathy at UPMC Eye Center Grand Rounds on Friday, September 24, 2010 at 7am in BST 120. Dr. Kovarik and Dr. Jake Waxman will lead a discussion after the case presentation. Participants may wish to read the following in advance of attending.

1. Menchini U, Cappelli S, Virgili G. Cataract surgery and diabetic retinopathy. Semin Ophthalmol. 2003 Sep;18(3):103-8. Review. PubMed PMID: 15513469.

2. Cheema RA, Al-Mubarak MM, Amin YM, Cheema MA. Role of combined cataract surgery and intravitreal bevacizumab injection in preventing progression of diabetic retinopathy: prospective randomized study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Jan;35(1):18-25. PubMed PMID: 19101420