EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
Issue link: https://digital.eyeworld.org/i/865962
4 September 2017 EW ASCRS NEWS Seeing clearer with CXL 68 Where the U.S. market stands now, what approaches could be used in the future by Vanessa Caceres Patient selection for crosslinking 70 Experts discuss ideal patients and factors to consider with crosslinking by Ellen Stodola Corneal collagen crosslinking: Is epi-off or epi-on best for patients? 72 Surgeons continue to debate this issue because there are pros and cons to both techniques by Michelle Stephenson Corneal crosslinking: Fast and furious versus low and slow 74 Is using the standard low intensity protocol for corneal crosslinking still the best way to go? by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Refractive opportunities for crosslinking 78 A look at applications for crosslinking beyond keratoconus by Liz Hillman Behavioral impacts on crosslinking 82 Patient behaviors to watch for when providing crosslinking treatments by Rich Daly ASCRS NEWS ASCRS•ASOA Government Relations keeps members informed with relevant alerts 3 In your inbox: Up-to-the-minute updates on regulatory and legislative issues relevant to ophthalmology by Liz Hillman Vance Thompson, MD World VieW 11 The art and science of crosslinking 16 18 37 ASCRS symposium to highlight refractive cataract surgery 15 The session to be held at the 2017 AAO annual meeting will focus on astigmatism management and presbyopia by Ellen Stodola Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation Operation Sight wins 2017 Power of A Gold Award from ASAE 16 The award-winning program will celebrate National Sight Week this October by Natalie Zundel In the journal 17 NEWS & OPINION HHS Secretary Tom Price, MD, is keynote speaker at 2017 Alliance of Specialty Medicine Legislative Fly-In 18 ASCRS•ASOA members reflect on this year's Fly-In, which featured Dr. Price, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, and Sen. Rand Paul, MD Presentation spotlight The latest on intracameral antibiotics 22 David F. Chang, MD, presented information on intracameral antibiotics at the 2017 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress Presentation spotlight Toric IOLs: When do we enhance? 24 Guidelines to help manage postoperative outcomes and meet patients' expectations by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Research highlight Delving into the atopic dermatitis and ocular disease link 28 Population-based study finds greater incidence of conjunctivitis, other conditions among AD by Vanessa Caceres Insights Life's seventh and final act 30 Ophthalmology's waiting rooms are crowded with the aged and infirm. Sharing a common fate, eye surgeons might reflect on what it means to grow old to better empathize with their patients' challenges by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times Performing rounds on your practice's support systems 32 A starter set of questions you can apply in the various business domains of your practice by John B. Pinto and Corinne Wohl, COE ASCRS Center for Learning continues to offer new and exciting content 14 The ASCRS Center for Learning now has more than 250 presentations from ASCRS General Sessions and symposia during the 2017 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress by Denise Monasterio CATARACT Device focus Accommodating IOLs in the pipeline 34 A glance at promising lenses in the works by Michelle Stephenson Eye drops preserved in the bottle and preservative-free out? 25 TearClear begins work to bring BAK-filtering hydrogel to the drop market by Liz Hillman Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design YES connect The basics of small pupil management 37 From mydriatics to pupil expanders, how and when to use them by Liz Hillman Feature September 2017 Update on crosslinking 68–84