Eyeworld

MAR 2018

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

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4 EW ASCRS NEWS March 2018 Current state of IOLs 94 Since their inception, IOLs have undergone many advances, yet there is still room for improvement by Michelle Stephenson Getting the most out of available accommodating options 95 Possibilities and limitations of accommodating lens technology in the U.S. by Rich Daly Finding a niche for extended depth of focus IOLs 98 Cataract surgeons consider visual needs, patient expectations by Vanessa Caceres Where we stand with MFIOLs 100 The latest models of MFIOLs bring patients closer to a full range of vision with fewer photic phenomena by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD A range of futuristic IOLs are coming down the pipeline 102 Next generation IOLs seek to provide accommodation, adjustability, and more by Liz Hillman Using toric IOLs to correct astigmatism 106 Experts discuss toric IOLs available in the U.S. and specifics for implanting them by Ellen Stodola Rosa Braga-Mele, MD World VieW 12 The right IOL for the physician and the patient Feature March 2018 Current and future IOL choices 94–108 14 17 24 28 30 Research highlight Incidence of low vision, blindness in the U.S. expected to more than double by 2050 22 Study predicts increase in visual impairment due to growth in an aging population by Liz Hillman ASCRS NEWS EyeWorld educational offerings return to ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting 3 More than a dozen CME, ASCRS-authorized, and corporate-sponsored education opportunities will be hosted by EyeWorld by Liz Hillman ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall to have networking opportunities, featured education, and local cuisine 14 World-class Exhibit Hall will feature more than 300 industry exhibitors by Denise Monasterio Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation #GiveSight while you learn in Washington, D.C. 15 Find out more about the ASCRS Foundation at the ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting by Natalie Zundel In the journal 15 Interview with David Karcher 16 ASCRS outgoing executive director speaks with EyeWorld chief medical editor by Eric Donnenfeld, MD Interview with Steve Speares 17 Following an exhaustive search process, ASCRS welcomes Steve Speares as its incoming executive director by Eric Donnenfeld, MD NEWS & OPINION Surgeons participate in ASCRS/ ESCRS Young Physician Exchange Program 20 ASCRS sponsored two surgeons at the XXXV Congress of the ESCRS in Lisbon, Portugal by Ellen Stodola Research highlight Under the migraine umbrella 24 Considering a connection to dry eye by Maxine Lipner Research highlight Heat-activated, reversible, and temporary: New sealant in the works for ocular trauma 28 Early research shows promise for hydrogel that becomes tacky at body temperature to occlude open globe injuries by Liz Hillman New ESSENTIALS Track offered at 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting 13 The ESSENTIALS Track focuses on indispensable concepts for anterior segment surgery and proven techniques to enhance patient outcomes by Denise Monasterio Research highlight New research breaks with widely held 'truth' about rod photoreceptors 30 Study finds that rod cells in mice retinas contribute to daylight vision by Liz Hillman

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