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6 January 2017 EW ASCRS NEWS Research highlight Growth factor for restoring corneal transparency identified 39 New findings may pave the way for pharmaceutical therapies to reverse corneal scarring and potentially allow those who have had injuries to see again by Maxine Lipner 62 RETINA Webinar reporter Cataract surgery for patients with wet AMD: What to consider 42 Webinar discusses how to manage macular issues in patients who need cataract surgery by Liz Hillman Retina may be an early window to Alzheimer's disease 44 More researchers find retina could provide noninvasive, easy test for cognitive decline by Vanessa Caceres Establishing new parameters 62 At-home monitoring for pediatric glaucoma by Maxine Lipner Research highlight Making contact 64 Drug-dispensing contact lens offers new glaucoma approach by Maxine Lipner RESIDENTS EyeWorld journal club Review of "An investigation of the effect of the administration period with perioperative topical levofloxacin on normal conjunctival bacterial flora" 66 Experts discuss 2016 ASCRS antibiotics survey 74 ASCRS members asked about antibiotic practices by Liz Hillman MSICS and ECCE in the developed world 75 Should surgeons still be trained and maintain skills in these procedures despite the prevalence of phacoemulsification? by Liz Hillman GLAUCOMA Pearls for performing MIGS procedures 60 Experts offer advice on how to ensure devices are placed correctly by Michelle Dalton OPHTHALMOLOGY BUSINESS To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times A marketing check-up list 84 Six points to help increase marketing efficiency in your practice by John B. Pinto and Corinne Wohl, COE YES connect The job interview: Putting your best foot forward 86 When it's all about finding the right fit, here's how to prepare for an interview by Liz Hillman MEETING REPORTER Reporting from the 5th Asia Cornea Society Biennial Scientific Meeting 90 SPECIAL FEATURE Monthly Pulse survey 58 DEPARTMENTS Marketplace and classifieds 96 Index to advertisers 96 Meetings calendar 97 CATARACT Device focus Trifocals outperforming other premium lenses 70 Still not available in the U.S., European surgeons are beginning to prefer the technology over other premium lenses by Michelle Dalton 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 Glaucoma editor: Reay Brown, MD Refractive editor: Vance Thompson, 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 Lance Kugler, 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 John Berdahl, MD Chair, ASCRS Membership Committee Steven Charles, MD Chair, Retina Clinical Committee Elizabeth Yeu, MD Chair, Young Eye Surgeons Clinical Committee Eyeing IOL power accuracy 80 Effect viscoelastic can have on intraoperative aberrometry by Maxine Lipner IN OTHER NEWS Ophthalmologist earns black belt after taking up karate again 98 Dr. Braga-Mele has been practicing martial arts for a number of years by Ellen Stodola

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