EyeWorld Asia-Pacific September 2011 Issue

September 2011 EW TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 CORNEA Corneal approaches to presbyopia: Creating multifocal corneas 40 EyeWorld takes a look at corneal approaches to presbyopia treatment that have been successful in Europe by Enette Ngoei Intracorneal inlays showing positive outcomes 43 While not yet on the US market, clinical studies and longer-term outcomes in Europe indicate these have potential in treating presbyopia by Michelle Dalton Combining cataract and keratoconus treatment 34 Lens calculations are not as easy in this group of patients, but a carefully planned strategy can yield optimal visual results by Michelle Dalton Cracking hard cataracts in the developing world 37 Dealing with an unfortunately common problem in the region by Enette Ngoei Taking control of PCO 38 Marie-Jose Tassignon, MD, PhD, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium, discusses the bag-in-the-lens technique by Marie-Jose Tassignon, MD, PhD Feature September 2011 IOL Selection 10 - 19 Next-generation accommodating IOLs: A status update 10 Tetraflex, Synchrony to be approved soon by Faith A. Hayden The great debate: Monofocal vs. multifocal 14 JCRS study renews discussion on lens preference| by Jena Passut Recent study recommends toric IOLs for astigmatism patients 16 Two new studies support the use of torics by Matt Young Blue light-filtering lens reduces accident risk in simulator 18 AcrySof Natural lens may help ameliorate glare problems while driving by Maxine Lipner Letter from the Editor 3 REFRACTIVE The pioneer spirit: Unmapped presbyopia correction territories 20 New frontiers, from lens softening to sclera plasticity enhancement techniques by Maxine Lipner Weighing the pros and cons of RLE in presbyopes 22 RLE in presbyopic patients is a growing treatment by Vanessa Caceres 18 CATARACT/IOL Presbyopia-correcting IOL pearls 30 Three surgeons share their most important tips for increasing patient satisfaction with presbyopia-correcting IOLs by Faith A. Hayden 20 Pre-emptive correction: Possible for astigmatism 24 …but is it reasonable to correct before a needed correction? by Matt Young Don’t exclude thin cornea patients from LASIK for fear of ectasia 26 Is this common criterion for exclusion scientifically valid? by Jena Passut The surgical management of ectasia 28 Patients have more options than ever by Faith A. Hayden 30 34 38 43 43