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4 Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design 28 26 20 16 12 Navigating the red eye 42–55 Feature May 2018 World VieW 9 Navigating the red eye Clara Chan, MD ASCRS NEWS OICS Task Force issues guidelines for cleaning and sterilization of ophthalmic instruments 3 Next step: Task force requests manufacturers change IFUs according to published research by Liz Hillman Insightful news from the ASCRS Foundation 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting attendees generously give sight 12 Participants ran for sight, stepped for sight, and donated for sight by Natalie Zundel In the journal 13 NEWS & OPINION Chief medical editor's corner of the world Simply the best meeting ever 14 Dr. Donnenfeld reflects on the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting and thanks the outgoing members of the EyeWorld Editorial Board by Eric Donnenfeld, MD Insights Smartest bot in the room 16 Is artificial intelligence (AI) the key to greater medical productivity, efficiency, and value or an over-hyped dissembler introducing more cost and complexity than benefit? by J.C. Noreika, MD, MBA Presentation spotlight New drug regimen uses Ginkgo biloba extract to alleviate dry eye 18 A novel oral drug combination marshals the effects of increased antioxidant activity and reduced excitotoxicity to effectively reduce dry eye by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD To the point: Simple practice tune-ups for complex times Tuning up your group practice governance model 22 A simplified synopsis that you can scale up or down depending on the size of your practice by John B. Pinto and Corinne Wohl, MHSA, COE CATARACT Head-to-head comparison of toric IOLs shows one significantly more likely to rotate by postop day 1 24 Tecnis monofocal toric lens found to rotate more than AcrySof toric lens by Liz Hillman YES connect Ins and outs of iris prolapse 26 How to prevent iris prolapse and what to do if it happens by Liz Hillman Combined Ophthalmic Symposium offers education for the entire practice 10 The program offers opportunities for integrated staff development, featuring tracks for ophthalmologists, young eye surgeons, practice management staff, optometrists, and nurses and technicians by Denise Monasterio GLAUCOMA Pharmaceutical focus Examining the sustained front 28 New delivery possibilities for glaucoma by Maxine Lipner More allergy patients? It's a global thing 20 Here's why more ocular allergy patients are coming into your office and how to manage them by Vanessa Caceres Perspectives on pink eye 42 Diagnosing, treating, and preventing the spread of viral and bacterial conjunctivitis by Liz Hillman Guide to treating seasonal allergic conjunctivitis 44 These often-miserable patients can find relief with a stepwise approach by Vanessa Caceres Diagnosis and treatment of hyperacute bacterial conjunctivitis 46 Prompt diagnosis and treatment are necessary because it can be sight-threatening and life-threatening by Michelle Stephenson Understanding chronic conjunctivitis 50 Best approaches for detection, treatment, and follow-up by Rich Daly Structural causes of red eye 54 Experts discuss some of the common causes of red eye, diagnosis, and treatment by Ellen Stodola EW ASCRS NEWS May 2018 Cover image: Karl Brasse, MD, EyeLand Design

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