EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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4 EW Table of Contents June 2012 WORLD VIEW 9 The view beyond our borders John A. Vukich, M.D. Japan's view on cataract surgery: Combine it with vitrectomy 38 There's so much more to combining surgery than a dropped nucleus by Matt Young Expanding indications for the use of anti-VEGF drugs 40 Looking beyond the obvious by Maxine Lipner Eroding boundaries 42 More and more, industry and physicians are looking outside the U.S. when it comes to innovation by Michelle Dalton Crosslinking and LASIK: Prophylaxis of the future? 44 Cover art provided by Karl Brasse, M.D., EyeLand Design Network Feature June 2012 International techniques and technology 38-47 NEWS & OPINION Sink or swim: Future reimbursement and Medicare's value-based payment modifier 3 by Jenny Liljeberg, M.P.P. 16 Tools & techniques The Wong incision to improve the seal of a clear corneal incision 22 Stromal hydration of a supraincisional pocket helps prevent bacterial endophthalmitis by Michael Y. Wong, M.D. 13 Chief medical editor's corner of the world Eyeing legislation, international outreach, and increased membership 13 EyeWorld interviews Dr. Chang regarding his outlook for ASCRS as the new president by Vanessa Caceres 24 Anterior segment grand rounds Taking the Y out of Zs and making them X: Part 1 16 Dr. Safran examines Crystalens Z syndromes, what causes the problem, and offers tips on how it can be avoided by Steven G. Safran, M.D. 30 Online: www.EyeWorld.org • Mobile: EyeWorld.mobi • Twitter: www.twitter.com/EWNews • Facebook: www.facebook/EyeWorldMagazine Complicated cataract cases Phaco with weak zonules: Part 2 24 A look at nuclear emulsification and cortical cleanup by David F. Chang, M.D. CORNEA Pharmaceutical focus Tapping into novel dry eye therapies 36 New agents poised for takeoff by Maxine Lipner CATARACT Trumping endothelial fate 30 Surgical issues and patient history affect en- dothelial fate and are key to preserving the endothelium in cataract surgery by Maxine Lipner Tracking MMP-9 to forestall dry eye after LASIK 34 Dry eye marker may help idenitfy patients vul- nerable to dry eye and improve outcomes by Maxine Lipner ASCRS Best papers of session 28 A look at some of the best papers from the free paper symposia and the Residents and Fellows Day program at the 2012 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress REFRACTIVE SURGERY Refractive editor's corner of the world A refractive surgery case study 32 One LASIK patient, three opinions. Drs. Belin, Probst, and Lindstrom share their perspectives on this diagnostic dilemma by Faith A. Hayden Crosslinking is well known as an effective way to strengthen and stabilize the cornea in ectatic and keratoconic patients by Jena Passut Glaucoma treatments worldwide 46 How to treat glaucoma is an international concern as a cure remains elusive by Faith A. Hayden Device focus Using OCT to diagnose retinal disorders 27 Before the imaging device was popularized, it was next to impossible to diagnose some disorders with any confidence by Michelle Dalton Bag-in-the-lens technique goes toric 31 EyeWorld checks in on new developments with the technique that prevents PCO and shares other factors that need to be consid- ered before choosing BIL as an option by Enette Ngoei