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I DONATED J A P A N R E L I E F F U N D ADVANCING THE WORLD'S VISION Foundation 3 C ATA R A C T / I O L Blue light-filtering lens reduces accident risk in simulator 22 AcrySof Natural lens may help ameliorate glare problems while driving by Maxine Lipner Femtosecond phenomenon: Burgeoning alternative applications 16 Considering new possibilities for femtosecond technology. Traditionally used for refractive procedures, the laser now has alternative applications by Maxine Lipner EW Table of Contents 4 May 2011 Cornea 32-47 Feature May 2011 Talking DALK for stromal disease 38 DALK procedure making inroads in the U.S. by Maxine Lipner Endothelial keratoplasty preferred choice for Fuchs' dystrophy 42 Surgeons are able to perform surgery earlier in the progression of the disease, and newer techniques may offer visual outcomes comparable to full-thickness transplants by Michelle Dalton Update on corneal crosslinking 46 Procedure continues to show promise, especially when used in conjunction with others by Jena Passut Femtosecond laser: The cutting edge of corneal transplant surgery 48 EyeWorld talks to experts about how the femtosecond laser has influenced keratoplasty by Enette Ngoei Human trials show promise for bioengineered corneas 52 One surgeon says early findings indicate the first non-prosthetic corneal substitute has potential to provide unmet worldwide demand for millions of replacement corneas by Rich Daly N E W S A N D O P I N I O N Money raised for Japan relief efforts 3 Members of ASCRS and ASOA, industry partners, and others raised funds to help those affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan by Jena Passut Ocular problems can occur with sickle cell disease 18 by Matt Young MRSA superbugs flying high for general public 20 No healthcare employee connection found by Maxine Lipner 13 30 Shaken foundations 13 Japanese ophthalmologist recounts great earthquake disaster. Hiroko Bissen-Miyajima, M.D., Ph.D., was in a meeting in a Tokyo hospital when the building began to wobble and sway by Faith A. Hayden Vitrectomy for the anterior segment surgeon 26 Lisa Arbisser, M.D., adjunct clinical associate professor, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, details how to troubleshoot a capsular rupture during cataract surgery by Lisa Arbisser, M.D. Cracking hard cataracts in the developing world 28 by Enette Ngoei 22 Physicians must be aware of lurking nuclear fragments 27 Nuclear remnant surfaces 3 years after cataract surgery in corneal transplant patient by Matt Young CHIEF MEDICAL EDITOR'S CORNER The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB): A dangerous and powerful entity 15 Nancey McCann, ASCRS director of government relations, outlines why ASCRS has and continues to fight against IPAB by Nancey McCann Phacoemulsification sleeve frequently overlooked prior to use 24 A recent report examines a case in which a sleeve fracture led to the distal portion remaining inside the anterior chamber upon removal of the phacoemulsification probe by Matt Young G L A U C O M A Higher BMI linked to lower OAG risk in women 30 A second population-based study has found a protective effect of higher BMI against OAG in women, but not men by Michelle Dalton 18 26 WORLD VIEW 9 Penetrating keratoplasty: Now you see it, now you don't Edward Holland, M.D.

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