Eyeworld

FEB 2016

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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1. The multicenter Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients' Ocular Surface (PHACO) Study by Trattler et al. reported that approximately 20% of patients scheduled for cataract surgery had a prior diagnosis of dry eye disease, but more than ______ had corneal staining. a. 50% b. 60% c. 75% d. 85% 2. According to Dr. Donnenfeld, the following condition may mimic dry eye disease: a. Ocular allergy b. Chalazion c. Bacterial conjunctivitis d. Viral conjunctivitis 3. According to Dr. Epitropoulos, which of the following is minimally effective as an initial treatment in patients with meibomian gland dysfunction: a. Warm compresses b. Thermal pulsation c. Re-esterified omega-3 supplements d. All of the above 4. Patients with chronic ocular surface disease may have _______ because of neurotropic changes on the ocular surface. a. Difficulty reading b. Fatigue c. Itching d. No typical symptoms 5. According to Dr. Farid, __________ may help patients understand why their cataract surgery is being delayed to treat ocular surface dys- function. a. Peer-reviewed journal data b. Point-of-care testing results c. Follow-up appointments d. Patient education materials CME questions (circle the correct answer) To claim credit, please fax the test and fully completed form by August 31, 2016 to 703-547-8842, email to GPearson@ascrs.org, or mail to: EyeWorld, 4000 Legato Road, Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22033, Attn: February 2016 CME Supplement ASCRS Member ID (optional): First/Last Name/Degree: Practice: Address: City, State, Zip, Country: Phone: Email: Please print email address legibly, as CME certificate will be emailed to the address provided. Copyright 2016 ASCRS Ophthalmic Corporation. All rights reserved. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, editorial board, or the publisher, and in no way imply endorsement by EyeWorld or ASCRS. To take this test online and claim credit, go to bit.ly/1Ritaqt or complete the test below and fax, mail, or email it in. 8 Navigating OSD treatments, technologies, and techniques for today's refractive cataract practice

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