EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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4 January 2015 EW NEWS & OPINION Intracameral antibiotics versus topical 38 Best practices: What is the evidence? by Maxine Lipner Intracameral antibiotics: The Kaiser Permanente protocol 40 Research from one institution has shown that intracameral antibiotics like cefuroxime, vancomycin, and moxifloxacin may be helpful to prevent infection by Ellen Stodola Which intracameral antibiotic is best? 43 Experienced surgeons discuss the benefits and drawbacks of available choices by Lauren Lipuma Results of 2014 ASCRS endophthalmitis antibiotic prophylaxis survey 44 A 2014 survey found a distinct trend toward greater use of intracameral antibiotics by ASCRS members since 2007 by David F. Chang, MD Trends in intracameral antibiotic use 48 Differences between U.S. and European surgeons analyzed by Michelle Dalton NEWS & OPINION World Cornea Congress Preview: Management of infections, inflammation, and ocular surface disease 3 Two sessions will provide cornea specialists with the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases by Lauren Lipuma 10 David F. Chang, MD World VieW 8 Intracameral antibiotics: Controversy and our catch-22 Feature January 2015 Intracameral antibiotics 38–51 13 18 22 28 Chief medical editor's corner of the world What is he cooking up now? 10 Dr. Chang interviews Minas Coroneo, MD, about Feast Your Eyes—the Eye Health Cookbook, which includes recipes from international celebrity chefs with ingredients that are good for the eyes by David F. Chang, MD Insights Of unicorns, tooth fairies, and informed consent 13 Dr. Noreika offers his thoughts and advice on informed consent by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA CATARACT Extracapsular IOL fixation: ACIOLs versus PCIOLs 16 Richard Hoffman, MD, discusses techniques cataract surgeons can use if there is a lack of capsular support by Lauren Lipuma Device focus New technology IOLs: What's here and what's coming 18 EyeWorld spoke to experts around the world about the latest new technology lenses (part 1 of 2) by Michelle Dalton Pharmaceutical focus Cataract's fluid balanced salt solution situation 20 New solution in the mix by Maxine Lipner Review helps physicians navigate intracameral agent waters 22 Scoping out the latest on intracameral antibiotics by Maxine Lipner Review offers extensive ocular MRSA overview 24 Paper examines the current state of MRSA knowledge and reminds clinicians to exercise good clinical practice by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD REFRACTIVE Refractive editor's corner of the world Latest advances in premium IOL technology 26 Experts discuss new possibilities in IOL technology at a recent meeting by Lauren Lipuma CORNEA Cornea editor's corner of the world How effective is lid warming for meibomian gland dysfunction? 28 Physicians discuss the details of their studies on the effects of lid warming by Tony Realini, MD, MPH Embracing the future of diagnostic technology 30 Several new testing modalities could help in clinical practice by Jonathan Solomon, MD Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design