Eyeworld

8/11 INT11066JADUS Now that's intelligent. I cient micro-coaxial cataract removal, this latest advancement for t 2 1 9 October 2011 by Enette Ngoei EyeWorld Contributing Editor Tech savvy ophthalmology AAO offers courses to get surgeons up to date with smartphones and video editing technology "B y some estimates, about 80% of physicians will be using a smart- phone by 2012," said Vinay A. Shah, M.D., Dean McGee Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Okla- homa, Oklahoma City. Another re- cent estimate said the iPhone covers about 50% of the smartphone mar- ket, he added. As multimedia technology con- tinues to advance and people spend more and more time in the virtual world, it's difficult for a successful practice to remain competitive of- fline. At the annual AAO meeting, surgeons can look forward to courses on integrating smartphone technol- ogy into their everyday practices, as well as how to create surgical videos that are online ready. Smartphones for ophthalmologists Dr. Shah will conduct the instruc- tional course "Smartphones and Ophthalmology" as well as a skills transfer course, "iPhones for Oph- thalmologists." His courses will introduce the basic and advanced uses of smart- phones that can be applied to every- thing from office management to patient education to physician refer- ences. For example, he said, surgeons will learn how to use their phones to maintain electronic medical records and refer to billing codes. Reaching out to patients can also be made easy with a personalized app, like the Doctor App (Cloud Nine Devel- opment), Dr. Shah said. It can be downloaded by patients and will allow them to learn about the prac- tice, schedule appointments, access patient education material, and click on a GPS-enabled map for immedi- ate directions to the clinic. Push no- tifications allow the practice to send any announcements to patients with the app. There are apps for vision cards, Orlando, October 22-25, 2011 © 2011 Novartis 8/11 INT11066JADUS Inniti System Indication: The INFINITI ® Vision System with OZil ® IP is indicated for emulsication and removal of cataracts, vitreous aspiration and cutting associated with anterior vitrectomy, and bipolar coagulation. Caution: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of, a physician. Warnings: Appropriate use of INFINITI ® Vision System parameters and accessories is important for successful procedures. Use of low vacuum limits, low ow rates, low bottle heights, high power settings, extended power usage, power usage during occlusion conditions (beeping tones), failure to sufciently aspirate viscoelastic prior to using power, excessively tight incisions, and combinations of the above actions may result in signicant temperature increases at incision site and inside the eye, and lead to severe thermal eye tissue damage. Adjusting aspiration rates or vacuum limits above the preset values, or lowering the IV pole below the preset values, may cause chamber shallowing or collapse which may result in patient injury. When lling handpiece test chamber, if stream of uid is weak or absent, good uidics response will be jeopardized. Good clinical practice dictates the testing for adequate irrigation and aspiration ow prior to entering the eye. Ensure that tubings are not occluded or pinched during any phase of operation. The consumables used in conjunction with Alcon instrument products constitute a complete surgical system. Use of consumables and handpieces other than those manufactured by Alcon may affect system performance and create potential hazards. AEs/Complications: Use of the NeoSoniX ® , OZil ® torsional, U/S, or AquaLase ® handpieces in the absence of irrigation ow and/or in the presence of reduced or lost aspiration ow can cause excessive heating and potential thermal injury to adjacent eye tissues. Attention: Reference the Directions for Use labeling for a complete listing of indications, warnings and precautions. continued on page 34 30-39 AAO Preview_EW October 2011-DL3_Layout 1 9/29/11 5:14 PM Page 32

• Cover