EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Issue link: https://digital.eyeworld.org/i/664255
6 April 2016 EW NEWS & OPINION Pinpointing the best patients for multifocal IOLs … and the best IOLs for those patients 110 IOL technology and patient selection evolve by Vanessa Caceres Using aberrometry to improve outcomes 112 The tool can be used intraoperatively, as well as postoperatively to help surgeons track outcomes by Ellen Stodola Inside look: New drugs for cataract surgery 116 Physicians discuss innovative medications for inside the eye during phacoemulsification by Maxine Lipner Femto in cataract surgery: The state of the technology 120 With FLACS still in its infancy, physicians discuss research, bringing it to practice, and education by Liz Hillman MIGS and cataract surgery 126 Newer devices and more experience may lead to MIGS becoming a standalone procedure—in the right patient by Michelle Dalton New cataract surgery technology 129 ASCRS members weigh in by EyeWorld staff NEWS & OPINION Kerry Solomon, MD, to become ASCRS president at annual meeting 3 Major goal is to help ASCRS to best serve members and eyecare patients by Vanessa Caceres Rosa Braga-Mele, MD World VieW 16 New technological advancements in cataract surgery Feature April 2016 New technology in cataract surgery 110–130 28 22 24 Insights Weeding out the facts 22 Part 2 of this series provides analysis of key issues encompassing the controversy and consequences of marijuana's legalization by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Anterior segment grand rounds Scratched and sniffing 24 Patient seeks to fix a glare problem after surgery. Experts share their thoughts on how they would approach this particular situation by Steven Safran, MD Largest study of Ebola survivors finds ocular complications 28 Despite surviving a deadly disease, former Ebola patients can face ongoing health issues by Liz Hillman What climate change could mean for ocular health 29 Increased cataract cases, exacerbated dry eye symptoms among the possible challenges for ophthalmologists of the future by Liz Hillman YES Connect Introducing a monthly column geared toward young eye surgeons 36 From complication management to how to get a job, the YES Connect column will feature topics of interest as well as input from young eye surgeons by Liz Hillman Help drive future education with participation in ASCRS Clinical Survey 38 Survey participants will be entered into a raffle for several prizes and will receive a summary report before it is published Pulse of ophthalmology: Survey of clinical practices and opinion How does PRK fit into our refractive practices and how are we performing it? 42 Part 1 of a 2-part series by Mitchell Gossman, MD Chief medical editor's corner of the world Are millennials different? YES 20 Dr. Donnenfeld discusses the ways in which baby boomer and millennial ophthalmologists are different and similar by Eric Donnenfeld, MD 10 pearls for transitioning to femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery 46 Dr. Shamie shares tips for shifting to this technology in a practice by Ellen Stodola Fighting allergy with sublingual immunotherapy 32 SLIT is a newer option in the U.S. to fight allergies by Vanessa Caceres A deeper look at myopia 48 Gene leads to nearsightedness for ardent readers by Maxine Lipner Decline in key lens protein leads to nuclear cataracts 44 NASA technology refined to measure alpha- crystallin in vivo, providing new avenue for early cataract detection by Liz Hillman