EyeWorld Asia-Pacific March 2013 Issue

March 2013 4 EWAP TABLE OF CONTENTS Feature March 2013 Astigmatism 8 - 18 Letter from the Guest Editor 3 30 Getting astigmatic cataract patients into corneal shape 8 Beefing up your astigmatic measurement and treatment routine by Maxine Lipner Modalities for correcting total corneal astigmatism 12 With several now available, surgeons weigh in on the pros and cons of each by Michelle Dalton Experts differ on corneal astigmatism correction in cataract surgery 15 Total corneal astigmatism correction during cataract surgery could be either by eliminating it or by leaving slight with-the-rule astigmatism by Erin L. Boyle Posterior corneal astigmatism vital to calculating correct total astigmatism 17 Researchers highlight the significance of posterior corneal astigmatism in estimating total corneal astigmatism by Erin L. Boyle CATARACT/IOL A new complication after endothelial keratoplasty procedures 19 Opacification, calcification linked to a certain type of IOL material by Vanessa Caceres REFRACTIVE Mysterious infection after LASIK has lessons for all 33 A recent case in the Middle East highlighting the need for refractive surgeons to be aware of serious corneal problems by Matt Young 19 33 38 44 Preventing the Argentinian Flag Sign: Phaco capsulotomy 22 An overview of the phaco capsulotomy technique for preventing complications with white and intumescent cataracts by Christopher C. Teng, MD Taking the spin out of toric rotation: Part 1 25 A two-part case-based examination of toric IOL rotation by Steven G. Safran, MD Taking the spin out of toric rotation: Part 2 28 by Steven G. Safran, MD The business side of femto for cataract 30 How to integrate a femtosecond laser into your practice, and when to use it by Michelle Dalton Presbyond Laser Blended Vision: Another approach to presbyopia 34 A laser-based approach that takes advantage of natural mechanisms within the optical system by Dan Z. Reinstein, MD A scleral approach to presbyopia 38 Procedure in phase III U.S. FDA trial targets plano presbyopes by Vanessa Caceres Strengthening corneas in Singapore 40 Surgeon explains why and how he performs crosslinking during many LASIK procedures by Matt Young CORNEA Cornea surgeons compare thin DSAEK and DMEK as options for endothelial keratoplasty procedures 44 Looking beyond the obvious by Ellen Stodola Expanding corneal tissue availability 47 Largest cornea clinical trial today compares preservation time by Vanessa Caceres