EyeWorld Asia-Pacific December 2015 Issue

4 December 2015 EWAP CONTENTS Feature December 2015 Complex cataract cases 8 - 28 CSCRS – The Event Horizon – Complex cataract surgery 8 The Combined Symposium of Cataract and Refractive Societies (CSCRS) tackles complex cataract surgery at the 28th APACRS annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur by Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego Zonular issues can complicate cataract surgery 16 The key here, experts say, is being vigilant about recognizing issues preoperatively and always having the right tools on hand in the OR by Michelle Dalton Non-capsular IOL fixation 20 Moving beyond the usual bag of tricks by Maxine Lipner Considerations in long and short eyes 22 When treating these patients, it’s important to be aware of special considerations and complications that can occur by Ellen Stodola Managing ‘catarocks’: Better surgery on dense lenses, intumescent cataracts 25 Surgical pearls for increased safety, smoother procedures by Vanessa Caceres Mastering cataract surgery with ocular comorbidities 27 How best to remove cataracts while managing dry eye, glaucoma or macular degeneration by Lauren Lipuma 32 32 32 40 44 Letter from the Editor 3 SECONDARY FEATURE: A cataract surgeon’s guide to anti-VEGFs YAG vitreolysis for floaters: Ready for primetime? 30 Experts share tips for getting started with the procedure by Lauren Lipuma Managing cataracts with preexisting retinal disease 34 Four retina experts provide 5 pro-tips at the 2015 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress by Lauren Lipuma Should cataract surgeons give anti-VEGF injections? 36 What is the standard of care for treating retinal disease? by by Lauren Lipuma CATARACT/IOL How has the femtosecond laser changed your cataract technique? 38 Three surgeons share how their technique has changed since incorporating the laser into practice by Lauren Lipuma Effective lens position prediction still sought 40 Lens position is an important factor for postop refractive success by Erin L. Boyle A new dawn in postop cataract anti- inflammatory treatment 42 Going beyond topical postop regimens by EyeWorld staff REFRACTIVE SURGERY Beyond untouchable refractive status 44 Treating dry eye LASIK and PRK patients by Maxine Lipner Markerless IOL alignment technologies potentially prevent errors 46 Adaptation period to digital technology will be required by Louise Gagnon Treating residual refractive error with PRK 48 Surface ablation post-multifocal IOL is effective, within reach for cataract surgeons by Steven Schallhorn, MD