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51 EW AAO CHICAGO 2014 to be treated. Reay Brown, MD, Atlanta, will discuss cataract surgery in combination with MIGS. In the afternoon sessions, Friedrich Kruse, MD, Erlangen, Germany, and Mark Gorovoy, MD, Fort Myers, Fla., will battle over whether DMEK or DSAEK is better, followed by Mark Mannis, MD, Sacramento, Calif., and Shigeto Shimmura, MD, PhD, Tokyo, arguing over whether PK or DALK is a better keratoplasty option for patients. "Cornea Day assembles some of the brightest minds in corneal research, teaching, and clinical expe- rience to provide an action-packed day of learning through one of the most innovative and interesting subspecialty day meetings offered at AAO," Dr. Lee said. "Don't miss it or your cornea toolbox may not be stocked appropriately!" EW Editors' note: Dr. Lee has no financial interests related to his comments. Contact information Lee: wblee@mac.com will also discuss new technology and new diagnostic and treatment paradigms for various ocular surface diseases," he said. The "Cornea Controversies" session and the "Corneal Surgi- cal Quandaries" session are new this year and will cover different opinions on how to treat common cornea and anterior segment conditions. "In addition, the case presen- tation session at the end of the day will have an interactive faculty with lively discussion of some of the most interesting and challenging cases of the year," Dr. Lee said. The "Cornea Controversies" session moderated by Elmer Tu, MD, Chicago, will highlight some of the groundbreaking studies on treat- ments for infectious keratitis. The session will also discuss preoperative antibiotics, new intracameral combination medications, and whether postoperative antibiotics will be a thing of the past. Additionally, Francis Price, MD, Indianapolis, will speak on the conundrum of cornea disease and glaucoma and which surgeries work best when both conditions need treatment of various corneal diseases with a count/counterpoint session, as well as 'Top Five Tips' for combined anterior segment diseases that must be dealt with during cataract and refractive surgical procedures," Dr. Lee said. The day will conclude with world-renowned experts discussing some of their most interesting cases of the year, he said. Some of the hot topics sched- uled to be addressed during this year's program include corneal collagen crosslinking and endo- thelial keratoplasty. The "Top Five Tips" that Dr. Lee referenced will feature challenging anterior segment surgeries and surgical conundrums; experts will give their opinions on how to handle these challenges. Not to be missed There will be a number of new topics covered at this year's Cornea Day. According to Dr. Lee, there will be a new session that deals with combined surgical treatments for conditions such as cataract surgery and glaucoma, cataract surgery with corneal disease, and cataract sur- gery in challenging situations. "We T his year's Cornea Day at the American Academy of Oph- thalmology (AAO) annual meeting will take place on Saturday, October 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:25 p.m. in Chicago. W. Barry Lee, MD, in practice at Eye Consultants of Atlanta, medical director of the Georgia Eye Bank, and scientific program chair of Cornea Day, discussed the program and why it is important to attend. Dr. Lee said that the mission of the 2014 Cornea Day is "to provide comprehensive ophthalmologists and anterior segment specialists with interests in cornea, glauco- ma, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery a multidisciplinary discus- sion of current and evolving trends and techniques for providing ideal treatments for cornea and anterior segment diseases." The program for this year will feature case discussions, ground- breaking research, and clinical pearls for treating a variety of ocular surface diseases, infectious and inflammato y diseases, and corneal dystrophies and degenerations. "Cornea Day will expand on surgical conundrums for the Cornea Day ready for AAO by Ellen Stodola EyeWorld Staff Writer October 2014 Chicago B.L.U.E.S. Bar 2519 North Halsted St. 773-528-1012 www.chicagobluesbar.com Castle 632 North Dearborn St. 312-337-3836 www.castlenightclubchicago.com Chi Bar 301 East North Water St. 312-329-7005 www.sheratonchicago.com/chibar/ Coq d'Or 140 East Walton Place 312-932-4623 www.thedrakehotel.com/dine/coq-dor Drop 1909 North Lincoln Ave. 312-291-9584 www.dropchicago.com Green Mill 4802 North Broadway St. 773-878-5552 www.greenmilljazz.com Hard Rock Café Chicago 63 W. Ontario St. 312-943-2252 www.hardrock.com/cafes/chicago Laschet's Inn 2119 West Irving Park Rd. 773-478-7915 www.laschetsinn.com M Lounge 1520 South Wabash Ave. 312-447-0201 www.mloungechicago.com The Publican 837 West Fulton Market 312-733-9555 www.thepublicanrestaurant.com Studio Paris 59 West Hubbard St. 312-595-0800 www.studioparisnightclub.com Vertigo Sky Lounge 2 West Erie St. 312-202-6060 www.vertigoskylounge.com Chicago nightlife