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C O R N E A Ectasia risk score system 20 A still controversial subject, the ERSS has its pros and cons by Michelle Dalton Update: ASCRS Foundation contributes to Japanese relief effort 16 Following up on the Japan relief funds raised at the 2011 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Symposium & Congress EW Table of Contents 4 July 2011 Laser-assisted cataract surgery 28-39 Feature July 2011 Evaluating the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery 28 Accuracy and safety touted—surgical outcome improvements still under review by Vanessa Caceres Bringing new technologies into the fold 30 Whether it's femtosecond refractive cataract lasers or any other piece of equipment, practices need to assess more than just the technology by Michelle Dalton The next wave: How we're making it happen today 32 Experts discuss the best business models for practices that want to invest in the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery by Enette Ngoei Why not femto? 34 Not everyone is on board with femtosecond cataract surgery; here's why by Faith A. Hayden Rules on how to charge for femto procedure get muddied, some say 36 Some doctors, experts say CMS rules are clear on how to charge by Jena Passut Balancing on the ethical edge with femtosecond cataract surgery 38 How to take the moral high-ground with the technology by Maxine Lipner N E W S A N D O P I N I O N Second webinar focuses on real-world femto scenarios 3 Early June webinar examined the future of laser-assisted cataract surgery by Jena Passut Park Nicollet gets sobering lesson in Medicare 18 A team tried to design a clinic to deliver care at Medicare prices. The surprising results show cutting costs is more complicated than it looks by Maura Lerner Tools & techniques Iridodialysis repair through a scleral pocket 12 The column editor presents a method for repairing iridodialyses that utilizes a scleral pocket for fixation of the disinserted iris root by Richard S. Hoffman, M.D. C ATA R A C T / I O L Cataract editor's corner of the world Innovations and advice from Claes Dohlman, M.D. 26 A conversation with Dr. Dohlman about turning innovative ideas into products by Bonnie An Henderson, M.D. 26 R E F R A C T I V E S U R G E RY Refractive editor's corner of the world Treating corneal astigmatism 40 Surgery often depends on patient's health, pocketbook by Jena Passut Chief medical editor's corner of the world Gender bias: The Heidi Roizen study 13 EyeWorld's chief medical editor speaks to three female chairs of ASCRS clinical committees about women leadership in ophthalmology by David F. Chang, M.D. Study finds new possible treatment for pterygium 24 New research indicates that a concoction of bevacizumab may be injected to reduce the size of pterygium by Matt Young WORLD VIEW 8 The next frontier in cataract surgery Edward J. Holland, M.D. 27 I DONATED J A P A N R E L I E F F U N D 16 12 24 Cover image: Karl Brasse, M.D., EyeLand Design Network New MRI use: Determining the cause of diplopia 27 Diplopia was associated with congenital superior oblique palsy, confirmed via imaging by Matt Young rePlay online content rePlay online content Online content every month! www.EyeWorld.org/replay

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