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4 May 2017 EW NEWS & OPINION Preop corneal irregularity approaches for cataract patients 46 Surgeons discuss the use of topographic or wavefront ablations, Intacs, and CXL to treat corneal irregular astigmatism or stable keratoconus patients before cataract surgery by Rich Daly Tips to diagnose corneal lumps and bumps 48 Physicians share some of their methods to diagnose and address corneal lumps and bumps prior to cataract surgery by Ellen Stodola Optimizing the ocular surface with amniotic membrane therapy 50 Amniotic membrane is known to contain healing properties by Liz Hillman Primer for dry eye diagnosis and treatment before cataract surgery 56 For better surgical outcomes, don't miss this all-too-common ocular surface problem by Vanessa Caceres ASCRS NEWS Bonnie An Henderson, MD, becomes ASCRS president at annual meeting 3 Dr. Henderson plans a focus on collaboration, healthcare changes by Vanessa Caceres by Clara Chan, MD World VieW 10 Optimize surgical plans for better patient outcomes Feature May 2017 Treating the cornea before cataract surgery 46–58 16 36 ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee update 13 Featuring the dedicated efforts of the ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee by Terry Kim, MD Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation 2016 ASCRS Foundation Annual Report Released 14 Report recaps program milestones and acknowledges donors by Natalie Zundel ASCRS eyeContacts in Action YES member meets with Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio 15 Majid Amir Moarefi, MD, presents Sen. Brown with check on behalf of eyePAC by Tami O'Brien In the journal 15 NEWS & OPINION Researchers pinpoint what might be causing visual deterio- ration among astronauts 16 Prolonged space travel is recently known to result in visual impairment, and a new study could indicate why by Liz Hillman Research highlight Analyzing ocular emergency department visits 18 What makes some patients more likely to visit the emergency department for urgent or non-urgent conditions? by Vanessa Caceres Insights "Heroin, be the death of me" 28 Soaring death rates, grieving communities, and shattered families, the heroin epidemic is everyone's problem. Physicians can be part of the solution. by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA CATARACT Device focus Measuring posterior corneal astigmatism 32 Experts discuss their preferred methods for considering posterior corneal astigmatism during refractive cataract surgery by Lauren Lipuma Presentation spotlight Owning up to myopic shift: The elusive culprit 36 Study shows no significant difference in myopic shift in eyes with gas tamponade after phacovitrectomy and cataract controls by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Combined Ophthalmic Symposium offers education for your entire practice 12 The 2017 Combined Ophthalmic Symposium will take place August 11–13 in Austin, Texas by Denise Monasterio What's my line? Pearls for effective patient communication Astigmatism and toric lens selection 39 Physicians share advice on effectively com- municating with patients by Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD, John A. Hovanesian, MD, and Nicole Fram, MD Research highlight Researchers discover retinal cell they think could be related to myopia 24 Cell could be possible target for medical ther- apy, especially for genetic conditions by Liz Hillman Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design Tissue for all 20 How non-profit eye bank networks expand access to treatment and teaching around the world by Erin Murphy Research highlight Evaluating cataract outcomes 34 Conventional phacoemulsification and femto- second laser-assisted surgery square off by Maxine Lipner

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