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EW NEWS & OPINION 15 by Eric Donnenfeld, MD, EyeWorld chief medical editor EyeWorld is (M)EyeWorld Lane, "Throughout the U.S., there are many poor Americans living with treatable cataracts whose employment status, educational opportunities, and general mobility are limited by their vision. With this need in mind, the ASCRS Founda- tion domestic division established Operation Sight—a U.S.-based cata- ract surgery program whose mission is to eliminate treatable cataract blindness in the U.S. by providing charitable cataract surgeries." Dr. Chang said, "On the international side, our focus is naturally on cata- ract blindness. With the backlog of global cataract blindness continuing to grow, ASCRS and its members can play an important role in partner- ing with some of the most effective organizations working abroad." The ASCRS Foundation has estab- lished the Sinskey Eye Institute in Ethiopia and is working to create a sustainable model of cataract surgery in Asia. What better way to pay it forward than for ASCRS member surgeons to provide care to the disadvantaged in their own commu- nities and abroad by contributing to the ASCRS Foundation, working with Operation Sight, or joining us on a mission abroad? I am proud to be an ASCRS member. ASCRS provides tremen- dous value to its membership, and I am delighted that as you read this issue, EyeWorld is part of your world. EW Contact information Donnenfeld: ericdonnenfeld@gmail.com Eric Donnenfeld, MD Chief medical editor's corner of the world A s ophthalmologists we live in a very privileged world, a world of improv- ing patients' vision and quality of life. The Amer- ican Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and EyeWorld are at the core of this world. Having just returned from the ASCRS executive retreat, I was struck by the breadth and depth of ASCRS involvement in eyecare as well as the extraordi- nary dedication of the physicians and staff. This organization has a communal goal of elevating the care ophthalmologists provide to our patients. The concrete examples of what we accomplish are visi- ble every day. Historically, ASCRS took the lead in intraocular lenses and phacoemulsification. Today, we are just as passionate about evaluating and improving new technologies such as laser vision correction, MIGS, and femtosecond laser cataract surgery. Our execu- tive director, David Karcher, best elucidates our mission: "Over the years ASCRS has been recognized as providing a platform for innovation. Papers presented during our annual meeting, which at the outset may have seemed far-fetched, have often become the standard of care in oph- thalmology." Education is an ASCRS core value. However, we are much more than just our extraordinary annu- al meeting, which is directed by Edward Holland, MD, with pas- sion and purpose. Specialty days in glaucoma and cornea are the most comprehensive one-day courses in these specialties and my favorite way to learn what is new and excit- ing in these two important fields. Our monthly publication, EyeWorld, communicates the information we need in a condensed and easily accessible manner, while the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery is our peer-reviewed academic bible. EyeWorld is also the ASCRS edu- cational arm at major meetings, creating dozens of educational events covering the needs of our membership that we elicit through our annual ASCRS Clinical Survey. Our listserv provides an online chat room for discussing important issues in ophthalmology, and our new blog provides food for thought on refrac- tive surgery. The ASCRS website is a cyberspace compendium for online videos of the best and brightest surgeons in the world, as well as a storehouse of vital member services such as the IOL calculator we use every day for improving refractive results in all patients but especial- ly those with previous refractive surgery. Innovators such as Doug Koch, MD, Warren Hill, MD, and Graham Barrett, MD, donate their talents to make this website indis- pensable. We have Clinical Commit- tees in cataract, refractive, glaucoma, cornea, and retina that are centers for excellence in these different specialties and write white papers to develop improved standards of care. One of our most vibrant committees is the Young Eye Surgeons (YES) Committee. The YES Committee brings together the young leaders of our profession to engage residents and young ophthalmologists. We are establishing regional meetings to teach young ophthalmologists about refractive cataract surgery. With Elizabeth Yeu, MD, as the chair of this committee, the future of ophthalmology is bright. ASCRS, however, is much more than education. We are advocacy and a charitable foundation. Our Government Relations Committee, headed by Brock Bakewell, MD, and Nancey McCann, has been in- strumental in helping to repeal and replace the SGR and prevented the transition of 10- and 90-day global codes to 0 days. We recently clarified the use of short cycle sterilization in ophthalmology, which was being threatened by government agencies. We are currently advocating for IPAB repeal. Just a few years ago ASCRS was instrumental in providing support for LASIK at an FDA hearing that was considering banning the procedure. Advocacy in Washing- ton, D.C. is important, and we need our membership to contribute to eyePAC and attend our summer fly- in to meet with our congressional representatives. Our charitable foundation is led by Stephen Lane, MD, in the U.S., and David Chang, MD, internationally. According to Dr. " I'm proud to be an ASCRS member. ASCRS provides tremendous value to its membership, and I am delighted that as you read this issue, EyeWorld is part of your world. " Featuring … All about toric IOLs How to get started — P. 46 Tips for success — P. 49 How to manage complications — P. 50 Pearls for alignment — P. 56 Table of contents P. 4, 6 What's new in cataract suites — P. 28 VOL. 20, NUMBER 6 June 2015 The News Magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery USA New genetic test — P. 38 Handling wet AMD treatment failure — P. 62 Vision loss burden — P. 68 digital.eyeworld.org An ASCRS Publication Featuring … Femto cataract clinical update Evolution of laser cataract surgery — P. 44 Femtosecond cataract laser upgrades — P. 46 Experiences around the world — P. 48 Forgoing the femto laser — P. 50 Embracing the technology — P. 52 Table of contents P. 4, 6 Two cases of TASS caused by an oily substance in the anterior chamber — P. 28 VOL. 20, NUMBER 7 July 2015 The news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery USA digital.eyeworld.org An ASCRS Publication Pearls for MIGS success — P. 42 The latest on mydriatic agents — P. 26 Tribute to Robert Sinskey, MD — P. 16 Featuring … Keratorefractive surgery Modern LASIK by the numbers — P. 40 Management of unhappy refractive patients — P. 42 How to achieve the best refractive outcomes — P. 44 Emerging technologies for refractive treatment — P. 46 Table of contents P. 4, 6 Mitomycin-C in glaucoma surgery: A new delivery method — P. 60 VOL. 20, NUMBER 8 August 2015 The news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery USA digital.eyeworld.org An ASCRS Publication The IOL that can save sight — P. 65 DMEK advantages — P. 34 Vaporizing floaters with the YAG laser — P. 14 September 2015

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