EyeWorld Asia-Pacific June 2013 Issue

Letter from the Editor 3
Table of contents 4
IOLs, Femtosecond cataract 8
A decade later, premium IOLs still viable option 8
Managing postop refractive errors with premium IOLs 14
Update on the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery 16
A new twist on femtosecond platforms 21
Laser energy in cataract surgery could abolish ultrasoundLaser energy in cataract surgery could abolish ultrasound 23
IOL implantation followed by femtosecond arcuate relaxing incisions 25
Cataract/IOL 28
Is extracap still necessary? 28
Lens prototype could avert negative dysphotopsia 30
Determining visual outcomes 32
Microbulldog silicone assistant for intrascleral haptic fixation of IOLs 34
Patients in need, but iris-fi xated IOLs remain niche 36
Refractive 41
Unexpected refractive surprises 41
Exploring HOA correction for keratoconus patients 43
Topography-guided PRK with simultaneous crosslinking could be future solution for those with ectasia and keratoconus 46
Is efficacy ratio the new 20/20 48
Cornea 50
Amniotic membrane use solves numerous severe surface issues 50
Education fuels medication success 54
Devices 56
Up-and-coming technologies may be key for management of dry eye 56
Quantitative metrics for dry eye 58
Pharma focus 60
Prostaglandin enters preservative-free zone 60
News and opinion 62
Meeting Reporter 62

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