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103 EW INTERNATIONAL October 2015 Contact information Saxena: rohitsaxena80@yahoo.com myopia is long known to worsen stereoacuity. However, according to the researchers, this can partly be attributed to induced optical aberra- tions or optical decentration and the minimizing effect of spectacles. The researchers further noted in their paper: "In postoperative cases whereby distance stereoacuity is worse than near stereoacuity, the most possible explanation is that uncorrected myopia in the early age would cause a greater blur for distance than near, and potentially hamper the development of distance stereoacuity despite development of a normal near stereoacuity." Reduction of these optical effects and higher order aberrations by keratorefractive surgery, reported the researchers, explains the post- operative improvement of stereo- acuity. Another possible reason for improvement of stereoacuity after LASIK, they noted, is the elimina- tion of any significant preexisting anisometropia, which has been previously established to negatively impact stereoacuity in cases with long-standing surgical monovision. "Although good stereoacuity can't be achieved in the absence of good visual acuity, it involves other factors including higher cortical functions, and it is imperative to achieve optimal monocular vision before thinking in terms of stere- opsis," Dr. Saxena said. "Patients who have undergone LASIK have often expressed a better experience of vision, which goes beyond just achieving a 20/20 outcome: This is due to better contrast, lower optical aberrations, lower minimizing effect of glasses and better stereoacuity." According to Dr. Saxena, it is imperative for ophthalmologists to insist that LASIK goes beyond a cosmetic surgery and results in a measurable improved function- al outcome in the form of gained stereoacuity. "These need to be recognized and acknowledged as a benefit of this procedure; this improvement in stereoacuity will result in better handling of the 3D world we live in and the patient's improved quality of life," he said. EW Reference Singh D, Saxena R, et al. Stereoacuity changes after laser in situ keratomileusis. Optom Vis Sci. 2015;92(2)196–200. Editors' note: Dr. Saxena has no finan- cial interest related to this article. (877) 2 EYE EMR www.EyeMDEMR.com Five Reasons why you should make the switch to EyeMD Electronic Medical Records EyeMD EMR Users are more likely to recommend our system than any other vendor surveyed in the 2015 ASOA EHR Satisfaction Survey.* EyeMD EMR outperformed all other vendors with an unprecedented Net Promoter Score of 72. NPS can be as low as −100 (everybody is a detractor) or as high as +100 (everybody is a promoter). An NPS that is positive (i.e., higher than zero) is felt to be good, and an NPS of +50 is excellent. EyeMD EMR scored higher on Overall System Functionality than any other vendor in the 2015 ASOA EHR Satisfaction Survey.* EyeMD EMR outperformed all other vendors with an Overall System Functionality Score of 31.39. EyeMD EMR users report experiencing less hidden costs than any other vendor in the 2015 ASOA EHR Satisfaction Survey.* Only 6% of respondents reported that they experienced hidden costs of any kind with our system. In contrast, as high as 67% of users of other systems reported experiencing hidden costs. Comprehensive ICD-10 Support: Our native ICD-10 capabilities eliminate provider coding burden. Stability & Consistency: #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 Despite current market conditions and consolidations, EyeMD EMR continues to grow its client base. *Based on recent customer satisfaction survey conducted on behalf of the ASOA. ASOA survey results represent opinion only, and are not in any way intended for use as a ranking tool Visit us at AAO Booth #1365

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