Eyeworld

Physician fatigue may not have a "deleterious effect" on surgery 18 by Matt Young Anterior injections for diabetic macular edema front and center 20 by Maxine Lipner EW Table of Contents 4 March 2011 Combined Surgery 88-102 Feature March 2011 Co-morbidities demand different approaches 88 When patients have more than one ocular issue, treatment strategies are not as straightforward by Michelle Dalton Winning combination: Phacoemulsification and DSEK? 92 Practitioners score with the combined approach by Maxine Lipner Glaucoma drainage devices have increasing role in advanced disease 96 by Jena Passut Fixing astigmatism: Toric lens or LRI? 99 EyeWorld speaks to experts about the role of combined phaco and LRI to correct astigmatism by Enette Ngoei Pharmaceutical Corner An overview of what children need from bedside manner to medication 102 by Faith A. Hayden N E W S A N D O P I N I O N Kentucky governor signs law to expand optometric scope of practice 3 by Jena Passut Study finds cholesterol benefi- cial in treating eye infection 13 by Matt Young Mortality, myocardial infarction, and more: Comparing risks of ARMD therapies 21 Investigators studied the side effects of newer medications and how they stack up against older, traditional treatment options by Maxine Lipner 13 20 28 26 30 The inside scoop on extracapsular cataract surgery 26 How manual fix currently compares to phacoemulsification by Maxine Lipner Beyond the drugs: Study finds delivery vehicles are critical 16 The combination therapy of tobramycin and dexamethasone when applied with a new drug delivery system works better than the standard topical application, new research suggests by Matt Young 16 21 Macrowash technique removes large amounts of contaminants 28 A new study explains a relatively simple way to remove contaminants from the ocular sur- face during phacoemulsification by Matt Young Effective communication can improve treatment outcomes 30 A new study analyzes the power of communi- cation between physicians and patients by Matt Young Research finds new tools and procedures can prevent corneal haze 24 Mitomycin C used with superficial keratectomy and extended wear contact lenses is effective in reducing haze by Matt Young 24

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