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AUG 2016

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6 August 2016 EW NEWS & OPINION Pharmaceutical focus Close-up on presbyopia study 46 Reviewing miotic approach to presbyopia by Maxine Lipner 60 72 89 GLAUCOMA Glaucoma editor's corner of the world XEN Gel Stent update 58 The device is seeking FDA approval in the U.S. by Ellen Stodola Glaucoma fundamentals Iridotomy is done: Now what? 60 Is an angle closure glaucoma suspect off the hook once the laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) is performed? Not quite by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD RESIDENTS EyeWorld journal club Review of "Untoward events associated with aberrant fluid infusion during cataract surgery: A laboratory study with corroborative clinical observations" 64 OPHTHALMOLOGY BUSINESS To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times How to evaluate and mitigate your no-show rate 70 Under-booked appointment templates and excessive no-show rates cost the practice significant revenue and keep patients from needed care by Corinne Wohl, MHSA, COE, and John B. Pinto Relaxing music relieves patient anxiety 72 Research suggests relaxation aids could reduce sedation needs by Liz Hillman RETINA Retina consultation corner Vitreomacular surgery 62 Dr. Charles gives a refresher on this effective surgery by Steve Charles, MD Industry relationships: Striking the right tone 74 Working with industry can be a boon for patients, but conflict of interest remains a cautionary point by Liz Hillman MEETING REPORTER Reporting from the 29th APACRS annual meeting 78 IN OTHER NEWS Ophthalmologist's career in racing spans decades 89 Dr. Dudley's longtime interest in racing cars became a reality by Ellen Stodola SPECIAL FEATURES JCRS update 11 ASCRS update 11 Monthly Pulse survey 54 DEPARTMENTS Classifieds 87 Calendar 88 Index to advertisers 89 INTERNATIONAL Presentation spotlight New German anti-corruption laws will affect physicians despite lack of clarity 66 Tougher new German laws that aim to cut out bribery and kickbacks in the health care system were the topic of much discussion at the 2016 Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgeons by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD E Y E W O R L D E D I T O R S Chief medical editor: Eric Donnenfeld, MD Cataract editor: Rosa Braga-Mele, MD Cornea editor: Clara Chan, MD Refractive editor: Steven Schallhorn, MD Glaucoma editor: Reay Brown, MD CATARACT Lisa Arbisser, MD Susan MacDonald, MD Kevin Miller, MD Saras Ramanathan, MD Jonathan Rubenstein, MD Steven Safran, MD Laurence Sperber, MD Richard Tipperman, MD Mitchell Weikert, MD REFRACTIVE John Berdahl, MD Kraig Bower, MD Y. Ralph Chu, MD Thomas Clinch, MD Neel Desai, MD Louis Probst, MD GLAUCOMA Husam Ansari, MD Steven Gedde, MD Jeffrey Kammer, MD Parag Parekh, MD Nathan Radcliffe, MD CORNEA Vincent de Luise, MD John Hovanesian, MD Bennie Jeng, MD Barry Lee, MD Bryan Lee, MD Chaz Reilly, MD INTERNATIONAL Graham Barrett, MD Oliver Findl, MD Michael Knorz, MD Boris Malyugin, MD Ronald Yeoh, MD Roberto Zaldivar, MD E Y E W O R L D E D I T O R I A L B O A R D A S C R S E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E A S C R S G O V E R N I N G B O A R D Kerry Solomon, MD, President Robert Cionni, MD, Immediate Past President Richard Lewis, MD, Past President Bonnie Henderson, MD, Vice President/President Elect Thomas Samuelson, MD, Treasurer Nick Mamalis, MD, Secretary Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Medical Editor, EyeWorld Edward Holland, MD, Chair, Program Committee David Chang, MD, Chair, ASCRS Foundation International Committee Stephen Lane, MD, Chair, ASCRS Foundation Domestic Committee Brock Bakewell, MD, Chair, Government Relations Committee Richard Lindstrom, MD, Member at Large Rosa Braga-Mele, MD Chair, Education Committee Warren Hill, MD Member at Large Richard Hoffman, MD Chair, Cataract Clinical Committee Terry Kim, MD Chair, Cornea Clinical Committee Nick Mamalis, MD Editor, JCRS James Mazzo ASCRS Public Trustee Douglas Rhee, MD Chair, Glaucoma Clinical Committee Roger Steinert, MD Chair, Industry Liaison Committee John Vukich, MD Chair, Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee Kevin Waltz, MD, OD Chair, Integrated Practice Committee Steven Charles, MD Chair, Retina Clinical Committee Elizabeth Yeu, MD Chair, Young Eye Surgeons Clinical Committee Preserving quality of life during glaucoma treatment 68 At the 2016 European Glaucoma Society meeting in Prague, an international panel of glaucoma experts discussed strategies for optimizing quality of life by Tony Realini, MD, MPH

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