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4 June 2016 EW NEWS & OPINION Examining U.S. doubts on intracameral antibiotic use 48 Amid American ophthalmologists' continued wariness of intracameral antibiotic use, physicians address some of the lingering concerns by Rich Daly Immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery: Should it be done? 50 ISBCS is gaining interest as more data becomes available by Liz Hillman SMILE compared to LASIK and other procedures 53 The procedure is catching on in many countries around the world by Ellen Stodola Limbal relaxing incisions versus toric IOLs for astigmatism correction 56 Surgeons discuss the pros and cons of each treatment by Lauren Lipuma Controversies in ophthalmology 60 ASCRS members weigh in by EyeWorld Staff NEWS & OPINION Taking a new approach to IOL power calculations 3 RBF calculator takes wider look at data to help surgeons achieve refractive accuracy by Vanessa Caceres Graham Barrett, MD World VieW 10 Current debates in ophthalmic surgery Feature June 2016 Controversies in ophthalmology 48–60 20 22 28 34 Insights Paging Dr. Uber 20 A 1-act play in which 2 seasoned ophthalmologists banter about the gig economy by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Anterior segment grand rounds Black cat means bad luck? Not always 22 Patient with history of complicated cataract surgery has a black cataract. Should the patient have surgery? If so, what method? by Steven Safran, MD YES Connect Managing astigmatism at the intraoperative stage 24 From LRIs and toric IOLs to intraoperative aberrometry, physicians discuss pearls for the young refractive cataract surgeon by Liz Hillman To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times Comparing contracted payments with actual payments received 26 One way to keep easy track of this is to have an updated spreadsheet containing all the data details by Corinne Wohl, MHSA, COE and John B. Pinto Cataract surgery on a ship 30 U.S. Navy's humanitarian work involves performing cataract surgeries in ports for countries in need by Liz Hillman Pharmaceutical focus Eye on endophthalmitis prevention 34 Opting for intracameral prophylaxis by Maxine Lipner Comparable results from sutureless scleral-fixated IOLs 36 The less complicated technique could allow more surgeons to use the scleral-fixated approach for reduced complications, according to new research by Rich Daly Chief medical editor's corner of the world Discussion with the editor: Young surgeons, ASCRS, and more 16 Eric Donnenfeld, MD, recently spoke with a few members of ASCRS about getting involved with the society, the importance of young eye surgeons, and more Phaco in a patient who can't lie flat 40 "There's still a big unmet need" by Liz Hillman International community mourns Peter Barry, MD 28 "Larger than life" surgeon, researcher, and ESCRS founding member, past president dies by Liz Hillman Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design CATARACT Cataract editor's corner of the world Complicated referral has positive outcome 32 Narrow angle, floppy iris led to severe iris damage during attempted cataract extraction by Liz Hillman

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