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EW Table of Contents 4 October 2011 Challenging refractive cases 52-67 Feature October 2011 Surface ablation for the refractive surgeon 52 Managing haze, pain, and scarring in PRK and LASEK by Faith A. Hayden Up to the challenge: Dealing with enhancement techniques 55 Determining the best approach to get the patient spot on by Maxine Lipner Managing unhappy refractive patients 58 When managing expectations early doesn't help, doctors may be required to take extra steps to soothe an angry post-op patient by Jena Passut Astigmatism management: Challenges for refractive surgeons 60 EyeWorld takes a look at two approaches for treating astigmatism by Enette Ngoei Presbyopia: How to treat the near emmetrope 63 Lens- and cornea-based treatments in the pipeline may make that decision easier to address for refractive surgeons 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 Legislative Fly-In, doctors with the Alliance of Specialty Medicine visited Washington, D.C., to press lawmakers for healthcare changes A tribute to David J. Apple, M.D. 14 by I. Howard Fine, M.D. Friends and colleagues pay homage 16 Reflections and memories of Dr. Apple Anterior segment grand rounds A multifocal mystery 26 Dr. Safran presents a difficult case from his own practice and asks other physicians about their insights in this new column by Steven G. Safran, M.D. 24 32 26 A A O P R E V I E W AAO Spotlight on Cataract Symposium preview 30 10th anniversary program to feature new video complications format by Faith A. Hayden Tools and techniques Performing a capsulorhexis in patients with ectopia lentis 18 Dr. Snyder describes how surgeons can successfully perform the difficult task of a capsulorhexis in patients with zonulopathy by Michael E. Snyder, M.D. Complicated cataract corner Cataract surgery in the case of prior keratoplasty 24 Dr. Olson discusses how to get the best outcomes in cataract patients with prior keratoplasty by Randall J. Olson, M.D. WORLD VIEW 10 Transitioning to refractive cataract surgery Kerry Solomon, M.D. 14 Cover images: Getty Images & Karl Brasse, M.D., EyeLand Design Network 18 rePlay online content 21 If amphotericin B is yellow, don't use it 21 Otherwise, the drug's use in fungal endophthalmitis patients will do more harm than good by Matt Young Catching up on cataract technology in one afternoon 31 A joint symposium with ASCRS will cover nearly 20 devices that have been approved by the FDA or that will likely be approved in the next 6 months by Vanessa Caceres Tech savvy ophthalmology 32 AAO offers courses to get surgeons up to date with smartphones and video editing technology by Enette Ngoei 02-09 News Update_EW October 2011-DL_JG2_Layout 1 9/29/11 5:36 PM Page 4

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