EyeWorld India March 2019 Issue

6 March 2019 EWAP CONTENTS P U B L I S H I N G S TA F F Publisher APACRS Ronald Yeoh, MD ronald.yeoh@apacrs.org Steve Speares sspeares@ascrs.org APACRS Editorial Kathy Chen kathy.chen@apacrs.org Huang Weitian Sum Hew Mun Colleen Tang ewap@apacrs.org Christine Shimmon Aileen Bian Senior Staff Writer Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego ASCRS Editorial Editor Amy Goldenberg Managing Editor Stacy Jablonski Senior Staff Writer/Digital Editor Ellen Stodola Senior Staff Writer Liz Hillman Production Graphic Designer Julio Guerrero Graphic Design Assistant S e p t e m b e r March 2019 Volume 15 • No.1 Susan Steury Production Manager Cathy Stern Contributing Writers Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD – Berlin, Germany Vanessa Caceres – Bradenton, Florida Rich Daly – Arlington, Virginia Lauren Lipuma – Washington, DC Michelle Stephenson – Roanoke, Virginia Senior Contributing Writer Maxine Lipner – Nyack, New York Advertising Sales ASCRS Media 4000 Legato Road Suite 700, Fairfax, VA 22033 (1-703) 591-2220 • fax: (1-703) 273-2963 eyeworld@eyeworld.org • www.eyeworld.org Classified Sales Cathy Stern cathy@eyeworld.org (1-703) 591-2220 EyeWorld Special Projects and Events Jessica Donohoe Jessica@eyeworld.org (1-703) 591-2220 Shelly Dixon shelly@eyeworld.org APACRS Publisher : EyeWorld Asia-Pacific Edition (ISSN 1793-1835) is published quarterly by the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS), c/o Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, telephone (65) 6322-7469, fax (65) 6327-8630, email apacrs@snec.com.sg . 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KDN number: PPS1766/07/2013(022955) MCI (P) 020/02/2019 CORNEA Xiidra out of the comfort zone 60 Managing lifitegrast pseudo-failure by Maxine Lipner How to treat corneal ulcers unresponsive to fluoroquinolones 62 Experts recommend identifying the infectious agent and modifying treatment by Lauren Lipuma Atypical mycobacterial interface keratitis after DMEK 63 A mycobacteria-contaminated donor cornea can set transplantation surgery into a tailspin by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD Endothelial keratoplasty donor rim evaluation 65 Considering infection rates in preserved tissue by Maxine Lipner Toric phakic IOLs in keratoconus 52 Specialist provides guidelines on the use of toric phakic IOLs in keratoconus patients by Stefanie Petrou Binder, MD The value of macular OCT for the refractive cataract patient 54 OCT is an important tool for refractive cataract surgery evaluation by Michelle Stephenson Weighing thin LASIK 56 What 5-year study results say by Maxine Lipner DEVICES Implanting an IOL in the sulcus 66 Selecting the correct lens and proper placement are key to a good outcome by Michelle Stephenson 24-hour IOP monitoring could enhance glaucoma outcomes 68 Triggerfish is currently the only device approved for 24-hour IOP monitoring by Michelle Stephenson PHARMACEUTICALS Biologics in the dry eye mix 69 What these therapies can offer patients by Maxine Lipner 60 62 APACRS Secretariat c/o Singapore National Eye Centre 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751 Fax: (65) 6327 8630 Email: apacrs@apacrs.org Website: www.apacrs.org