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EW Table of Contents 8 October 2011 In the September Chief medical editor's corner of the world column paying tribute to Steven Shearing, M.D., the wrong photograph was mistakenly substituted for one of the Shearing J-Loop IOL. Correction Effort continues to predict prolific retinopathy 70 The WINROP algorithm may have a role for general ophthalmologists looking to screen infants for the early stages of the blinding condition by Rich Daly 73 G L A U C O M A Managing the post-op tube-shunt in glaucoma: Pearls for weathering the storm 84 At the annual meeting of the American Glaucoma Society, a panel of expert surgeons shared their pearls on the post-op management of tubes by Tony Realini, M.D., M.P.H. Report finds smoking increases uveitis risks 73 Although it is unclear whether smoking is involved in the pathogenesis of uveitis, research shows that it somehow plays a role in disease activity by Matt Young Gene mutation linked to uveal melanoma 74 In a new study, a gene known as GNA11 was found in 40% of uveal melanomas, the most common form of eye cancer by Maxine Lipner 106 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S World view 10 JCRS update 11 ASCRS update 11 Best papers of session 20 Product showcase 100 D E PA RT M E N T S Calendar 103 Classifieds 104 Index to advertisers 105 74 70 82 94 Online: www.EyeWorld.org • Mobile: EyeWorld.mobi • Twitter: www.twitter.com/EWNews 68 Succession plan … or lock the door! 98 A critical topic in today's ophthalmology marketplace is the decision of when to begin the efforts of retirement and/or succession planning by Michael D. Brown, C.H.B.C. Adding a new dimension to AMD testing 71 According to a recent study, a new 3D computerized test can help to differentiate wet AMD from dry cases by Maxine Lipner C ATA R A C T Chief medical editor's corner of the world Part I: Complication rates of phaco vs. manual ECCE among initial surgical trainees at UCSF 76 Dr. Naseri summarizes his recent study on the complication rates of phaco vs. manual ECCE by Ayman Naseri, M.D. Part II: Will ECCE become a vanishing art? 78 Four noted experts share their thoughts on Dr. Naseri's study and its implications Causes of retained fibers vary 82 Vigilance during the final phases of phaco can help prevent the annoyance by Michelle Dalton Optimizing the surgical management of glaucoma 85 The Trabeculectomy vs. Tube Study examines whether trabeculectomy is the optimal first-line surgical procedure or if tube-shunt implantation is preferable by Tony Realini, M.D., M.P.H. I N O T H E R N E W S A regular Doogie Howser 106 16-year-old impresses with presentation at ARVO meeting by Faith A. Hayden R E S I D E N T S Cataract tips from the teachers Learning to use the non-dominant hand 89 Three experienced cataract instructors offer specific tips and techniques to improve awareness and agility of a surgeon's non-dominant hand EyeWorld journal club Wilmer residents' review of "Decreasing rate of capsule complications" 91 A look at an 8-year study of incidence, risk factors, and data validity by the Swedish National Cataract Register by Afshan A. Nanji, J. Peter Campbell, Connie J. Chen, Christina S. Moon, James P. Dunn, Shameema Sikder O P H T H A L M O L O G Y B U S I N E S S How to select and manage middle-level managers 94 Pearls for selecting, cultivating, and lavishing praise on an office's vital middle-managers by John B. Pinto Navigating ocular surface disease in glaucoma 87 A recent study points out the high prevalence of OSD and its severity in glaucoma patients while highlighting the role of the preservative BAK by Maxine Lipner 02-09 News Update_EW October 2011-DL_JG2_Layout 1 9/29/11 5:37 PM Page 8

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