Eyeworld

AUG 2014

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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4 August 2014 EW NEWS & OPINION Targeting accuracy 36 Tracking the best way to select IOLs after myopic laser vision correction by Vanessa Caceres LASIK results continue to improve 38 Experts discuss LASIK outcomes in the modern refractive era by Lauren Lipuma LASIK and PRK cases in new focus 40 Excelling at the unusual by Maxine Lipner New technologies for better LASIK and PRK outcomes 42 Technologies such as SMILE, topographic ablations, CATz, and iDesign may be useful in improving outcomes by Ellen Stodola Measuring outcomes key to practice growth with laser vision correction 46 Going beyond 20/20 and managing the ocular surface are critical steps to patient satisfaction, referrals, and overall performance by Michelle Dalton NEWS & OPINION Upcoming World Cornea Congress VII promises exciting program 3 Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest clinical advances and research in the cornea field by Lauren Lipuma 12 Eric Donnenfeld, MD World VieW 8 Laser vision correction Feature August 2014 Keratorefractive surgery 36–47 14 16 23 Chief medical editor's corner of the world The Gates' joint commencement speech 12 An excerpt from the address by Bill and Melinda Gates as prepared for delivery at Stanford University's 123rd Commencement by David F. Chang, MD Anterior segment grand rounds Kaleidoscope eye 14 Dr. Safran asks colleagues to comment on the case of a 72-year-old with pseudoexfoliation syndrome who is referred to him for "lasso repair" of a "dislocated bag IOL complex" by Steven G. Safran, MD Pharmaceutical focus Outwitting noncompliance 16 Enhancing adherence across subspecialties by Maxine Lipner Insights The Titanic's lifeboats were an exit strategy 18 Dr. Noreika shares his thoughts on practice roll-ups by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA CATARACT Device focus Hooks and expanders ease difficult cataract surgery 20 Pupil expanders can help to reduce potential problems surgeons face when patients have small pupils by Michelle Dalton Cataract editor's corner of the world Drinking in moderation may have ocular benefits 23 Data from the Beaver Dam Eye Study suggests occasional drinking may result in reduced risk of developing visual impairment, including cataracts by Michelle Dalton What causes IOL implant opacification and glistenings? 26 How to correctly diagnose these complications and prevent unnecessary treatments by Tony Realini, MD, MPH CORNEA Testing for Sjögren's syndrome expands dry eye protocol 28 An in-office panel test for Sjögren's syndrome with novel biomarkers may detect Sjögren's syndrome earlier and with higher sensitivity and specificity by Laura M. Periman, MD Hot off the press: Best in cornea 32 Bennie H. Jeng, MD, highlighted the best cornea papers at the "Hot Off the Press" session at the 2014 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress Age assessment 34 How old is too old for corneal transplantation? by Maxine Lipner REFRACTIVE KAMRA inlay recommended for approval by FDA panel 48 Three-year data is now available from the FDA trial of the inlay by Ellen Stodola Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design

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