EyeWorld Asia-Pacific June 2016 Issue

June 2016 4 EWAP CONTENTS Feature June 2016 Femtosecond laser phaco 9 - 23 Femto in cataract surgery: The state of the technology 9 With FLACS still in its infancy, physicians discuss the research, bringing it to practice and education by Liz Hillman Why I don’t use the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery 13 Personal perspectives on FLACS by David F. Chang, MD Femtosecond cataract surgery: Is it as good? 15 Personal perspectives on FLACS by Steven G. Safran, MD, PA 10 pearls for transitioning to femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery 18 Pearls from Neda Shamie, MD at the 2016 Hawaiian Eye meeting by Ellen Stodola How are we performing nucleus division during cataract surgery? 20 The methodology used by ophthalmologists by Mitchell Gossman, MD New technology for capsulotomy 22 A new disposable, handheld device could automate creation of a perfect, circular capsulotomy by Ellen Stodola 37 22 Letter from the Editor 3 Highlights of the 29th APACRS annual meeting 7 In memoriam: Dr. Peter Barry 42 CATARACT/IOL Cultural differences: How local lifestyle influences multifocal IOL selection 32 How ophthalmologists and patients choose multifocal IOLs might depend on where they live and what they do by Liz Hillman Pinpointing the best patients for multifocal IOLs … and the best IOLs for those patients 34 IOL technology and patient selection evolve by Vanessa Caceres Using aberrometry to improve outcomes 37 The tool can be used intraoperatively as well as postoperatively to help surgeons track outcomes by Ellen Stodola Future of noninvasive presbyopia treatment 46 New generation of nonsurgical presbyopia options show promise, but will they make it to market? by Liz Hillman New generation of IOLs to correct presbyopia 40 Surgeon discusses a multitude of IOL options for presbyopia correction at the Walter Wright Symposium in Toronto by Louise Gagnon REFRACTIVE SURGERY LASIK worldwide 43 Surgeons practicing in different areas around the world comment on LASIK by Ellen Stodola 35 43 46 SECONDARY FEATURE: Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) Update on small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) 25 How SMILE compares to other procedures, as well as potential barriers and the procedure’s future by Ellen Stodola Skills and know-how necessary for successful SMILE outcomes 27 SMILE shows promise, but surgeons should be well- trained and versed in the management of technical complications by Liz Hillman SMILE: Personal experience 29 by Gerard Sutton, MBBS, MD, FRANZCO, FRACS SMILE: Personal experience 30 by Sri Ganesh, MD