Eyeworld

NOV 2017

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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4 November 2017 EW ASCRS NEWS Identifying and treating ocular surface disease before cataract surgery 50 Surgeons identify key approaches by Rich Daly Diagnostics for dry eye 52 Experts discuss some of the many testing options available for dry eye by Ellen Stodola Taking stock of dry eye treatment's present and future 53 Restasis and Xiidra remain big players; other therapies will join the mix by Vanessa Caceres How to read TFOS DEWS II and apply to practice 56 The latest reports from the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society International Dry Eye Workshop can be read in full or in pieces, depending on a physician's needs by Liz Hillman ASCRS NEWS Clinical Survey gives members a voice in ASCRS education 3 Results from survey provide benchmarking opportunities, identify areas of educational need, and spur discussion by Liz Hillman Clara Chan, MD World VieW 9 Dive into dry eye disease Feature November 2017 Dry eye disease update 50–58 24 34 Anterior vitrectomy tips from the ASCRS Retina Clinical Committee 13 The chair of the ASCRS Retina Clinical Committee offers tips for anterior segment surgeons who find the need for this technique in cataract surgery by Ellen Stodola Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation Announcing the ASCRS Foundation Chang Humanitarian Award 14 David and Victoria Chang endow $50,000 award to honor outstanding volunteers by Natalie Zundel In the journal 15 Insights Is single-payer inevitable? 18 Is access to healthcare a right or a privilege? As a moral question, it transcends medicine and economics by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Research highlight Study shows eyecare providers prescribe more brand medications than any other specialty 21 Glaucoma, dry eye agents ratcheted up claims in analysis of Medicare Part D claims by Vanessa Caceres Research highlight Changes in visual system could be future biomarker for early Parkinson's disease 24 Study finds significant intracranial visual system damage in newly diagnosed Parkinson's patients by Liz Hillman CORNEA An updated look at dry eye disease 30 A new report series for a comprehensive take on dry eye by Vanessa Caceres Device focus Incorporating corneal topography into practice 32 It's a necessity for most ophthalmologists, especially those performing cataract and refractive surgery by Michelle Stephenson Cornea editor's corner of the world Understanding the role of scleral lenses in ocular surface disease 34 Scleral lenses can revolutionize the treatment of irregularly shaped corneas, surgeons say by Rich Daly ASCRS EyeConnect online community provides vast network of knowledge-sharing for ophthalmologists 12 Participants can obtain real time guidance on challenging cases and emerging issues and advancements by Lauren Searson CATARACT Pharmaceutical focus Edging out endophthalmitis 38 A closer look at what cataract surgeons are using to keep endophthalmitis at bay by Maxine Lipner 3-D printed corneas 26 Could they be the answer to the donor cornea shortage? by EyeWorld Contributing Reporter Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design NEWS & OPINION Chief medical editor's corner of the world What's for lunch? 16 Why we need to be at the table by Eric Donnenfeld, MD Presentation spotlight What EDOF IOLs have that others don't 42 EDOF IOLs offer better intermediate performance and less light scatter than monofocal IOLs and smaller halos than multifocal IOLs by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD

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