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March 2012 EW MEETING REPORTER 131 Reporting live from the 2012 AGS annual meeting, New York EyeWorld covers the 2012 American Glaucoma Society annual meeting in New York Tony Realini, M.D., M.P.H. Friday, March 2 ASCRS Symposium: Tried and true versus novel and new debates over filtration surgery procedures Dale Heuer, M.D., made the case that trabeculectomy has earned and continues to earn its place as the procedure of choice for IOP reduc- tion. He pointed out that long-term data supports its efficacy, with a 68% success rate at 20 years in some pub- lished reports. "Trabeculectomy is often faulted for having too many complications," he said, "but the recent Tube versus Trabeculectomy Study revealed that the vast majority of trabeculectomy complications do not pose a significant threat to vi- continued on page 132 Right On Target... The New A-Scan Plus®4.20 Meeting the Needs of Your Premium IOL Patient • Industry Leading Resolution • 100% Measurement Capability including dense cataracts • Automatic Alignment Detection • Simplified Personalization of Lens Constants • Unlimited patient data storage, recall, and transfer via USB Memory Stick Every purchase of an A-Scan Plus 4.20 comes with an on-site training program. Product #24-4200 Receive a Free Toric Marker with Purchase Visit us at ASCRS Booth #2139 Editors' note: This Meeting Reporter contains original reporting by the EyeWorld news team from the 2012 AGS meeting, New York 3222 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355 • USA 800-979-2020 • 610-889-0200 • FAX 610-889-3233 • www.accutome.com