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4 EW Table of Contents July 2012 WORLD VIEW 9 Pseudoexfoliation cataracts: A riddle wrapped in a small pupil inside some loose zonules Reay Brown, M.D., glaucoma editor Using selective laser trabeculoplasty in pseudoexfoliation glaucoma: Pros and cons 34 SLT offers several advantages over argon laser, and that may alter when it's used in the treatment algorithm by Michelle Dalton PEX patient with cataract and glaucoma: To combine or not to combine? 36 Risks in combined surgery can be managed by choosing the right procedure for the right patient by Jena Passut The "latitude effect" and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma 38 Research shows gene-environmental interaction link to development of disease by Faith A. Hayden Cover art provided by Karl Brasse, M.D., EyeLand Design Network Feature July 2012 Pseudoexfoliation 34-43 NEWS & OPINION The physician's art 3 How we prepare and, especially, act in failure's presence helps us, the perfectly imperfect, burnish our best within by J.C. Noreika, M.D. 16 Complicated cataract cases IOL power calculations in patients with prior corneal laser refractive surgery 18 Refractive surgery can create obstacles for ophthalmologists when the patients require cataract surgery later in life 13 Chief medical editor's corner of the world A novel approach to charitable care 13 Dr. Chang interviews Jeffrey Liegner, M.D., about his development of a free community eye clinic by David F. Chang, M.D. by Andrea L. Butler, M.D., and Bonnie An Henderson, M.D. Best papers of session 20 A look at some of the top papers selected by moderators and panelists at the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress 23 Device focus OVDs: Benefits of cohesives, dispersives, or both 26 The type of OVD used is based upon where you are in the surgery by Michelle Dalton SimLC for the treatment of keratoconus 30 Dr. Cummings discusses his experience using CXL to slow the progression of keratoconus by Arthur Cummings, M.D. 28 CORNEA Cornea editor's corner of the world Advances in treating ocular surface stem cell deficiencies 28 Ocular surface stem cell transplantation and keratoprosthesis are two viable options for patients who need corneal reconstruction by Michelle Dalton Casing out pseudoexfoliation 40 Learning from unforgettable real-life scenarios by Maxine Lipner Positioning problematic cataract patients for success 23 Face-to-face approach promising for challenging cases by Maxine Lipner Tools & techniques EndoGlide inserter technique for DSAEK surgery 16 The Tan EndoGlide is a single-use delivery system for simplified insertion of DSAEK donor tissue by Donald Tan, F.R.C.Ophth. CATARACT Cataract editor's corner of the world Is cataract surgery alone enough? 21 EyeWorld talks to the authors of two important papers on lowering IOP with cataract surgery by Enette Ngoei 26 Online: www.EyeWorld.org • Mobile: EyeWorld.mobi • Twitter: www.twitter.com/EWNews • Facebook: www.facebook/EyeWorldMagazine Surgeons hope "holy grail" is near for macular degeneration patients 31 Stem cells are being tested in clinical trials for Stargardt's disease and dry AMD by Matt Young