EyeWorld India March 2015 Issue

4 March 2015 EWAP CONTENTS 30 Feature March 2015 Endophthalmitis 8 - 19 Letter from the Editor 3 Intracameral antibiotics versus topical 8 Best practices: What is the evidence? by Maxine Lipner Intracameral antibiotics: The Kaiser Permanente protocol 10 Research from one institution has shown intracameral antibiotics like cefuroxime, vancomycin, and moxifloxacin may be helpful to prevent infection by Ellen Stodola Results of 2014 ASCRS endophthalmitis antibiotic prophylaxis survey 12 An update on the ASCRS membership survey first conducted in 2007 analyzing differences and trends by David F. Chang, MD Which intracameral antibiotic is best? 14 Experienced surgeons discuss the benefits and drawbacks of available choices by Lauren Lipuma Trends in intracameral antibiotic use 16 Differences between U.S. and European surgeons analyzed by Michelle Dalton 8 32 CATARACT/IOL Extracapsular IOL fixation: ACIOLs versus PCIOLs 32 As presented at the “Cataract Dilemmas” symposium at the 2014 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress by Lauren Lipuma New technology IOLs: What’s here and what’s coming 35 EyeWorld spoke to experts around the world about the latest new technology lenses by Michelle Dalton Finessing femtosecond cataract complications 37 All eyes on the laser by Maxine Lipner SECONDARY FEATURE: IOL calculations IOL calculations and biometry 21 Physicians offer their thoughts on potential formulas by Michelle Dalton Improving accuracy 24 A growing number of power calculation options in myopic patients with previous refractive surgery have increased the predictability of IOL placement in these patients by Rich Daly Barrett Toric Calculator aims for accurate outcomes 26 New formula considers lens position, posterior corneal curvature by Vanessa Caceres Adjusting practitioners’ view of long eyes 28 Tamping down hyperopic surprise by Maxine Lipner Intraoperative aberrometry helps steer surgical outcomes 30 While the technology has a learning curve, pearls can assist in overcoming those challenges by Vanessa Caceres Latest advances in premium IOL technology 39 Physicians discuss new possibilities in IOL technology at a recent meeting by Lauren Lipuma Making sure monovision gets more than a wink 42 Opening eyes to the procedure by Maxine Lipner An update on the Light Adjustable Lens 44 The novel lens is inching its way toward U.S. approval by Michelle Dalton 35 30