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EW Table of Contents 6 May 2014 Glaucoma 34–41 Feature May 2014 Making the case for cataract surgery in angle closure glaucoma patients 34 Procedure is simpler than glaucoma surgery, helps to lower IOP by Vanessa Caceres POAG is becoming an individualized disease 35 No one test is best for diagnosing the disease or progression, experts say. It all depends on the patient by Michelle Dalton New glaucoma treatments in the pipeline 38 A variety of possibilities in glaucoma medical therapy on deck by Maxine Lipner FDA/AGS meeting facilitates discussion about future of MIGS devices 40 The meeting brought together physicians and the FDA to discuss the current state and future approval of MIGS devices by Ellen Stodola WORLD VIEW 10 Glaucoma: Firing on all cylinders Reay H. Brown, MD N E W S & O P I N I O N Update on ASCRS Foundation clinic in Ethiopia 4 Dr. Amin gives an update on the project and a report on the overall status of the clinic by Ellen Stodola 13 4 28 21 30 Chief medical editor's corner of the world Marcus Welby, MD, knew best 18 Dr. Chang interviews Richard Kratz, MD, one of phaco's "founding fathers," about a famous patient of his who may have helped save IOL surgery by David F. Chang, MD Anterior segment grand rounds Rubbin' me the wrong way 13 Dr. Safran asks colleagues to comment on a case of pigment dispersion glaucoma caused by a 3-piece silicone IOL by Steven G. Safran, MD Pharmaceutical focus Aesthetic appeal 21 Incorporating neuromodulators and fillers into the practice by Maxine Lipner C ATA R A C T Cataract care: Getting wise to extraneous testing 28 Less is best when it comes to preoperative testing of stable, asymptomatic patients undergoing cataract surgery by Maxine Lipner ASCRS presidents highlight past accomplishments, future goals of Society 24 Outgoing and incoming president speeches from the 2014 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress Conquering the curve 32 Laser cataract surgery is faster, more precise, and more user-friendly than ever before by Keith A. Walter, MD Insights With apologies to John O'Hara 26 Dr. Noreika examines the hot topic of optometrists joining professional associations for ophthalmologists by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Device focus IOL cutters: What goes on behind development 30 EyeWorld spoke to several physicians whose names adorn IOL scissors to find out how they took concept to reality by Michelle Dalton C O R N E A Cornea editor's corner of the world Changes in the diagnosis, management of ocular surface squamous neoplasia 42 Recent trends have moved treatment beyond surgery by Rich Daly 42 Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design

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