Eyeworld

DEC 2016

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

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4 December 2016 EW ASCRS NEWS New techniques for cataract surgery complications 48 Grooved, capsulorhexis-centered IOLs eliminate some of cataract surgery's most elusive complications by Stefanie Pe trou Binder, MD Capsulotomy creation made easier 50 Surgeons focus on new devices that match or exceed manual, laser advantages by Vanessa Caceres Preferred endothelial keratoplasty techniques 52 Experts discuss which procedures they use and which cases require special considerations by Ellen Stodola Nanosecond laser cataract surgery update 54 Proponents find the technology to be safe, affordable, and well-suited for the normal surgical workflow by Liz Hillman ASCRS NEWS Clinical Alert: Ocular complications of cosmetic anterior chamber iris implants 3 Issued by ASCRS, ESCRS, APACRS, ALACCSA-R/LASCRS Oliver Findl, MD World VieW 8 International perspectives on current trends Feature December 2016 Highlights from ESCRS 2016 48–56 36 18 ASCRS year in review: Photographic highlights from 2016 10 In the journal 11 EyeWorld growing, changing, and evolving over time 12 A retrospective on EyeWorld's news coverage as part of the 20th anniversary celebration by Maxine Lipner NEWS & OPINION Insights Karl Marx, Airbnb, and ophthalmology 18 As platform economic enterprises multiply, workplace dislocation is inevitable. Medicine is not immune to their risks and benefits by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA YES Connect Starting the search: What you need to know about finding a job in ophthalmology 20 Ophthalmologists from different practice settings share their personal job hunt stories and advice for landing the perfect position by Liz Hillman To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times Are turf wars impacting decision-making in your practice? 22 Five ways to help prevent turf wars from adversely impacting judgment and decision-making by Corinne Wohl, MHSA, COE, and John B. Pinto Drug used for alcohol addiction found to have application in ocular scarring disease 27 Researchers identify possible therapy to treat ocular cicatricial pemphigoid scarring by Liz Hillman An eye drop that sticks 30 Researchers develop an eye drop formula with mucoadhesive properties to keep drugs in the eye longer by Liz Hillman CATARACT Cataract editor's corner of the world FLACS: Friend or foe to refractive cataract surgeons? 32 Clinicians weigh in on personal experience and outcomes by Vanessa Caceres Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation Hundreds receive the gift of sight during National Sight Week 9 ASCRS members perform charitable cataract surgery through Operation Sight by Natalie Zundel Presentation spotlight Microphthalmia with congenital cataract 36 Specialists look at today's and tomorrow's surgical solutions by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Education materials often tough for patients to understand 24 Issues of comprehension and health literacy can affect quality of life and outcomes by Vanessa Caceres Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design Pharmaceutical focus Dialing in on dilation 34 Considering intraocular injection of mydriatics by Maxine Lipner Presentation spotlight Simple solutions that work in pediatric cataract surgery 38 Brazilian surgeons apply a novel formula to calculate biometry by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD

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