EyeWorld Asia-Pacific December 2017 Issue

4 December 2017 EWAP CONTENTS Feature December 2017 Challenging cataract cases: In the face of ocular comorbidities 8 - 30 14 35 33 42 41 59 SECONDARY FEATURE: Update on crosslinking Seeing clearer with CXL 31 Where the U.S. market stands now, what approaches could be used in the future by Vanessa Caceres 15 Patient selection for crosslinking 34 Experts discuss ideal patients and factors to consider with crosslinking by Ellen Stodola Corneal collagen crosslinking: Is epi-off or epi-on best for patients? 39 Surgeons continue to debate this issue because there are pros and cons to both techniques by Michelle Stephenson Corneal crosslinking: Fast and furious versus low and slow 41 Is using the standard low intensity protocol for corneal crosslinking still the best way to go? by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Complications of cataract surgery in AMD patients 8 Age-related macular degeneration can complicate cataract surgery in several key ways by Rich Daly Cataract surgery in the diabetic patient 12 Diabetic patients should be identified and managed prior to cataract surgery by Ellen Stodola Managing cataract with advanced glaucoma 15 Devising a treatment strategy to lower IOP in glaucoma that has progressed to moderate and advanced stages in eyes with cataract now includes MIGS as a standard option by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Ensure optimal corneal health before cataract surgery 19 When needed, plan timing of endothelial surgery, cataract surgery depending on endothelial health by Vanessa Caceres Special considerations for cataract surgery in patients with dementia 23 From extra preop prep to anesthesia to target refraction, surgeons explain how they modify their care to best suit these patients by Liz Hillman 2017 APACRS LIM Lecture: ‘Femto vs. Phaco: Friend vs. Foe?’ 27 2017 APACRS LIM Lecturer Chee Soon Phaik’s comprehensive survey of currently available data comparing the competing—perhaps complementary—technologies by Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego Editorial 3 Refractive opportunities for crosslinking 45 A look at applications for crosslinking beyond keratoconus by Liz Hillman Behavioral impacts on crosslinking 50 Patient behaviors to watch for when providing crosslinking treatments by Rich Daly