EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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World view A S C R S Striving to provide the best refractive outcomes R The official publication of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery February 2013 P U B L I S H I N G S TA F F efractive cataract surgery continues to evolve and become more robust over time. There has been an explosion in our understanding and management of astigmatism at the Publisher Enette Ngoei don@eyeworld.org Matt Young Donald R. Long Editorial time of cataract surgery even in the past year. As Editor such, cataract surgeons are adopting refractive Kerry Solomon, M.D., refractive editor jena@eyeworld.org Jena Passut definitions and management options for the Managing Editor treatment of astigmatism. Any consistently re- stacy@eyeworld.org producible, measureable astigmatism should be treated if possible and planned residual astigmatism should be zero or minimal. Why has cataract surgery lagged behind corneal refractive sur- Volume 18 ��� No. 2 Stacy Majewicz Senior Staff Writer Erin Boyle erin@eyeworld.org Singapore Malaysia Rich Daly Arlington, Virginia Senior Contributing Writer Maxine Lipner Nyack, New York Advertising Sales ASCRSMedia 4000 Legato Road Suite 700 Fairfax, VA 22033 gery for the treatment of astigmatism? Refractive cataract surgery deals Staff Writer with more variables than refractive corneal surgery. While both procedures ellen@eyeworld.org 703-591-2220 fax: 703-591-0614 eyeworld@eyeworld.org www.eyeworld.org Production Advertising Sales Graphic Designer Jeff Brownstein Julio Guerrero jeff@eyeworld.org julio@eyeworld.org 703-788-5745 Production Manager Paul Zelin strive to provide the patient with optimal uncorrected vision after surgery, cataract surgery alters the lens system of the eye and deals with variables such as effective lens position. Our understanding of effective lens position and the newly discovered role of posterior corneal astigmatism (thanks to recent work by Doug Koch, M.D., and his associates) are coming to light. Newer diagnostic devices, pre-op and intra-op, and newer techniques including femtosecond arcuate incisions and toric IOLs play a key role in our surgical planning. The focus of this month���s issue is astigmatism. We are fortunate to Ellen Stodola Cathy Stern cathy@eyeworld.org 703-383-5702 Production Assistant Daniela Galeano daniela@eyeworld.org learn from a group of experts: Drs. Koch, Holladay, Lane, Trattler, and Hill Contributing Writers for their expertise and review of the diagnostic devices, the role of the Lakeland, Florida anterior and posterior cornea, and their recommendations for surgical planning; Drs. Donnenfeld, Nichamin, and Tipperman for their advice on using femtosecond arcuate, limbal relaxing, and posterior penetrating Vanessa Caceres Michelle Dalton Reading, Pennsylvania paul@eyeworld.org 703-383-5729 Classified Sales Cathy Stern cathy@eyeworld.org 703-383-5702 EyeWorld Special Projects and Events Jessica Donohoe jessica@eyeworld.org 703-591-2220 incisions to manage astigmatism; and Drs. Lawless and Doane for their advice on patient selection and screening to determine the best surgical candidates. I hope you find this information useful in your practice as we continue to strive to provide the best refractive outcomes for our patients who desire to be less dependent on their glasses after surgery. Kerry Solomon, M.D., refractive editor ASCRS Publisher: EYEWORLD (ISSN 1089-0084) is published monthly by ASCRS Ophthalmic Services Corp., 4000 Legato Road, Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22033-4055; telephone: 703-591-2220; fax: 703-591-0614. 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