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4 April 2015 EW NEWS & OPINION Penetrating keratoplasty in the era of lamellar surgery 38 Full-thickness grafts still have a role to play in corneal practice by Lauren Lipuma DSAEK in the cornea spotlight 40 Sizing up the transplant technique by Maxine Lipner Evolution and implementation of DMEK into practice 43 Since its introduction, DMEK has been gaining ground, but some still prefer DSEK by Ellen Stodola DALK refinement may change its appeal 46 Improvements may have widened the use of the procedure in recent years by Rich Daly Over-the-counter versus prescription allergy medications: ASCRS members weigh in 48 U.S. physicians are more likely to suggest OTC medications than non-U.S. physicians, survey finds by EyeWorld Staff NEWS & OPINION Ophthalmology at zero gravity 3 NASA investigates vision changes that astronauts experience in microgravity by Lauren Lipuma Clara Chan, MD, FRCSC, FACS World VieW 8 Corneal lamellar surgical procedures Feature April 2015 Corneal lamellar surgical procedures 38–49 14 20 32 Insights Extending common sense by other means 14 Cautioning against linear thinking by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Pharmaceutical focus Weathering the allergic conjunctivitis storm 18 Understanding the umbrella of treatments by Maxine Lipner Evaluating allergy testing in ophthalmology 20 Testing can help track the causes of ocular itch by Vanessa Caceres CATARACT Cataract editor's corner of the world Transition in EyeWorld cataract editor 22 Dr. Henderson hands over the title to Dr. Braga-Mele by Rosa Braga-Mele, MD Off-centered phaco tip design 24 Physician has been experimenting with off-centered and other variations in phaco tip designs by Ellen Stodola 7 key parameters in IOL calculations 27 Advice from an expert by Michelle Dalton CORNEA Device focus Shifting preferences in corneal transplantation 28 The femtosecond laser and newer surgical techniques are changing how corneal surgeons perform keratoplasty by Michelle Dalton The right keratoprosthesis now 31 Boston KPro still favored globally, after keratoplasty by Matt Young Chief medical editor's corner of the world I got by with a lot of help from my friends 12 Dr. Chang reflects on his term as chief medical editor of EyeWorld by David F. Chang, MD Corneal tattoos: An alternative procedure for end stage opaque corneas 32 A reconstructive cosmetic procedure can reduce the appearance of disfiguring scars and other corneal opacities by Lauren Lipuma Dealing with difficult dry eye cases 32 Patient history and testing plays a crucial role, as does the course of treatment by Ellen Stodola RETINA Retinal implants may have devastating corneal complications 34 In previously vitrectomized eyes, steroid implants may migrate into the anterior chamber, resulting in persistent corneal edema by Michelle Dalton

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