EyeWorld Asia-Pacific March 2016 Issue

4 March 2016 EWAP CONTENTS Feature March 2016 Management of the irregular cornea 10 - 21 Getting started with topography-guided ablations 10 As topography-guided LASIK enters the U.S. market, experienced surgeons share valuable knowledge they’ve gained about the technology by Lauren Lipuma Tips for using topographic ablation 14 Physicians discuss which patients are strong candidates for topographic ablation by Ellen Stodola Getting the lay of topographic ablation landscapes 17 A look at how physicians can effectively use this innovative machinery by Maxine Lipner Eyeing more precise treatment for irregular corneas 19 iDesign targets more accurate image capture for better outcomes by Vanessa Caceres Laser vision correction in patients with irregular corneas 21 ASCRS members weigh in by EyeWorld staff 22 10 19 40 Letter from the Editor 3 MEETING PREVIEW ‘Be inspired’ at the 29th APACRS annual meeting 8 A preview of the upcoming APACRS meeting in Bali by Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego SECONDARY FEATURE: Glaucoma treatment Extending the duration of glaucoma medications 22 New formulations and delivery systems by Maxine Lipner Navigating through the sea of glaucoma medications 24 Experts discuss their go-to medical treatments, benefits of branded versus generic drops, and the role of laser trabeculoplasty by Lauren Lipuma Non-adherence in glaucoma therapy 26 Experts discuss how to identify those patients who are not adherent and how to handle them by Ellen Stodola How doctors in the Asia-Pacific approach glaucoma treatment 28 Experts discuss their individual approaches to glaucoma treatment, considering duration, the wide variety of glaucoma medications, and patient adherence by Ivan Goldberg, MD, Shamira Perera, MD, and Wang Ningli, MD Finding new therapies in glaucoma 32 What’s on the horizon in the U.S. for new glaucoma agents by Vanessa Caceres Reexamining a ‘gold standard’ of measurement 35 Is Goldmann tonometry the best way to measure IOP by Lauren Lipuma CATARACT/IOL When the bowtie is askew 38 Dressing irregular astigmatism patients for cataract treatment success by Maxine Lipner Cataract surgery in eyes with compromised corneas 40 For patients with an unhealthy cornea, cataract surgery options are more limited by Michelle Dalton 42 How are we constructing our clear cornea incisions? 42 What instruments, methods, measurements surgeons are using by Mitchell Gossman, MD