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4 33 24 14 Clara Chan, MD World VieW 10 All you need to know about cornea transplants All you need to know about cornea transplants 44–59 Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design ASCRS NEWS Taking a hard look at board certification and recertification 3 Maintenance of certification reform and new certification bodies seek to make the process more meaningful, less burdensome by Liz Hillman NEWS & OPINION Insights Provocations of a new year 16 A clinician's take on the status of our nation's healthcare transformation and innovations that hold promise for its future by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Research highlight How art could enhance clinical observation skills 18 Study finds art training makes medical students better observers by Liz Hillman Research highlight Iris freckles appear to indicate excess sun exposure 22 Iris freckles associated with higher age and more sunburns by Vanessa Caceres Presentation spotlight Bad memories of flap complications 24 For surgeons who have switched to the femto laser, severe flap irregularities are a distant memory. For those using mechanical microkeratomes, flap crisis management is essential know-how by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Research highlight Substance P and nerve fibers 26 Examining tears for possible diabetic neuropathy cues by Maxine Lipner CORNEA Pharmaceutical focus Beyond prescription medications 28 Natural therapies for meibomian gland disease by Maxine Lipner Cornea editor's corner of the world Using grafts for corneal sensory reconstruction 32 Surgeons describe how to get the best results from a new technique for corneal sensory reconstruction by Rich Daly Friday programming at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting 12 Get an educational head start at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting with exciting Friday programming by Denise Monasterio Research highlight How sleep position may affect dry eye 34 Researchers found sleeping face down or on one's side increases chances of dry eye disease by Maxine Lipner New trends in endothelial keratoplasty 44 Surgeons explore whether DSAEK is still better for certain patients and other lingering questions by Rich Daly Best practices for DMEK tissue preparation 48 Overcoming the challenges of tissue preparation can facilitate better use of DMEK by Vanessa Caceres Alternative procedures seek to reduce stress on limited supply of donor corneas 52 Primary Descemetorhexis without a graft, PDEK, and cultivated endothelial cells seek to serve more patients with corneal disease by Liz Hillman Surgical pearls for DMEK 58 Surgeons discuss their approach to DMEK to help improve outcomes by Ellen Stodola EW ASCRS NEWS January 2018 Feature January 2018 Research highlight On the fungal fence 33 Dealing with a DMEK endophthalmitis case by Maxine Lipner Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation Alan Crandall, MD, is the inaugural ASCRS Foundation Chang Humanitarian Award winner 14 by Roger Furlong, MD, and Natalie Zundel In the journal 15 28

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