Eyeworld

SEP 2011

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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EW Table of Contents 4 September 2011 Challenging cataract cases 56-70 Feature September 2011 All about support: Capsular tension devices urged for PXF patients with weak zonules 56 Zonular weakness varies in these patients and may present at slit lamp or on operating table by Jena Passut Managing the rock hard cataract 58 Pearls of wisdom for a successful surgery by Faith A. Hayden Managing top traumatic cataract issues 60 Tips for emerging unscathed from traumatic cataract cases by Maxine Lipner Refractive patients pose challenges during cataract surgery 63 Expectations, IOL calculations are two problem areas by Vanessa Caceres Pterygia and cataract 66 When patients present with both, surgeons need to determine a treatment plan based on the severity and placement of the pterygia by Michelle Dalton N E W S & O P I N I O N Doctors fly in to interact with Congress 3 At the 10th annual Legistlative Fly-In, doctors with the Alliance of Specialty Medicine visited Washington, D.C., to press lawmakers for healthcare changes by Jena Passut ASCRS responds to the Wall Street Journal 14 Edward J. Holland, ASCRS president, responds to an article titled "Three Simple Ways Medicare Can Save Money" A A O P R E V I E W Orlando dining 22 With more than 5,000 dining options, the city's restaurants offer enough variety to please everyone's palettes compiled by EyeWorld staff 22 26 24 Orlando shopping 26 From unique boutiques to outlets to high- end department stores, this region is quickly becoming a top shopping destination compiled by EyeWorld staff Tools & techniques Surgical approaches for negative dysphotopsia 16 Drs. Masket, Fram, and Ceran discuss the best ways to treat patients with negative dys- photopsia by Samuel Masket, M.D., Nicole R. Fram, M.D., and Basak Bostanci Ceran, M.D. Azithromycin—not steroids— for inflammation? 20 Researchers find azithromycin provides significant, although still limited, inflammatory help by Matt Young WORLD VIEW 11 Cataract coverage in EyeWorld, basic to advanced David F. Chang, M.D. 14 3 Cover image: Karl Brasse, M.D., EyeLand Design Network Orlando theme parks 24 In addition to Walt Disney World, Florida is home to many exciting park destinations compiled by EyeWorld staff Orlando attractions 24 Tourists interested in taking a break from the area's popular theme parks should spend a day at one of Orlando's many museums compiled by EyeWorld staff 16 rePlay online content 18 rePlay online content Complicated cases Cataract surgery— macular degeneration: Reduced visual potential, unrecognized choroidal neovascularization 18 Dr. Pan discusses the latest evidence suggest- ing cataract surgery does not worsen AMD by Qing Pan, M.D., Ph.D., and Walter J. Stark, M.D.

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