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4 July 2017 EW ASCRS NEWS Tips and techniques for optimizing approved MIGS 46 MIGS lowers IOP with less tissue disruption than traditional glaucoma surgeries and has been found to effectively treat mild to moderate glaucoma by Michelle Stephenson Laying the groundwork for CyPass use 48 Glaucoma surgeons familiar with the MIGS device share surgery and patient selection pearls by Vanessa Caceres XEN Gel Stent: When to use and how to implant 50 "Hybrid" MIGS device launches in U.S. market by Liz Hillman Comparing glaucoma procedures 54 Experts discuss use of trabeculectomy, tube shunts, and the XEN Gel Stent by Ellen Stodola ASCRS NEWS COS back again in Austin 3 Chairs of the 2017 Combined Ophthalmic Symposium share highlights of this year's meeting by Ellen Stodola Reay Brown, MD World VieW 10 Exponential progress on the horizon Feature July 2017 MIGS roundup 46–56 20 Remembering Paul Honan, MD 13 ASCRS member, Honored Guest, and early IOL adopter by Liz Hillman In the journal 13 NEWS & OPINION Insights Femtosecond redux 16 In articles published in 2012 and 2013, the author considered the value of femtosecond cataract surgery. Has his opinion changed? by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Amniotic membrane: Expanding thoughts on when to use these products 20 Exploring how amniotic membrane can be used for ocular healing by Liz Hillman Presentation spotlight Do near work activities matter in myopia development? 24 A new study says they do not by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD The latest in at-home IOP monitoring 26 New IOP monitoring devices and some of the latest research by Liz Hillman To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times Avoiding the high cost of high staff turnover rates 30 Eight tips for increasing staff tenure by John Pinto and Corinne Wohl, MHSA, COE CATARACT YES connect Microscope settings for cataract surgery 32 Minimizing accommodation, scope position, illumination type, maximizing red reflex, and more by Liz Hillman Research highlight Nepafenac to fight off CME 34 Effective against CME in patients with risk factors by Maxine Lipner New ASCRS educational program for Young Eye Surgeons holds successful dinners 12 The program was created to provide targeted, small group education and to facilitate real conversations on the topics by ASCRS•ASOA staff Presentation spotlight FLACS in special cases 36 Femtosecond laser technology allows complication-free cataract surgery, even in tricky, previously risky cases, surgeon says by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Research highlight Obstacles to medication compliance in veterans with glaucoma 28 Helping physicians figure out how to improve compliance in this patient group by Maxine Lipner Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design REFRACTIVE Device focus Femtosecond corneal laser platforms: Offering better vision and better flap predictability than microkeratomes 40 The first in this series highlights three femtosecond lasers available today by Michelle Stephenson Refractive editor's corner of the world Wavefront-guided vs. wavefront-optimized laser treatments 42 Both provide good outcomes with minimal induction of higher order aberrations by Michelle Stephenson Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation 537 attendees make 2017 ASCRS•ASOA annual meeting the most generous ever for ASCRS Foundation 14 by Natalie Zundel

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