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February 2012

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Challenges Create Cost Increases for Eye Banks

Rising costs, tighter regulation and new technology are changing the traditional eye bank model.

Cross-Linking: Asking the Tough Questions

Four surgeons discuss the risks and address the unanswered questions still associated with this procedure.
Fine-tuning the Femtosecond Flap

Surgeons agree that they offer advantages over flaps created with microkeratomes, but the optimal size and shape of femtosecond flaps is still up for debate.
How to Bring Your Skills to the Surface

Surface ablation can offer benefits besides just using less tissue than LASIK, say surgeons.
LASIK Surgeons Pine for Patients

Surgeons on our National Panel discuss the trends that are shaping their subspecialty.

Technology Update
- The Arrival of Intralase Cataract Cuts
  
  A small device added to their laser may allow Intralase surgeons to get into the femtosecond cataract game.

Retinal Insider
- Endophthalmitis After Intravitreal Injection
  
  Fortunately, endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection is rare, but clinicians should maintain a low threshold for treatment.

Glaucoma Management
- Combining Phaco and Glaucoma Surgery
  
  Minimally invasive glaucoma procedures may make it easier for surgeons to treat cataracts and glaucoma at the same time.

Refractive Surgery
- Catching Keratoconus Before You Operate
  
  Experts outline the advantages and disadvantages of some of the more popular methods of corneal analysis.

Wills Eye Resident Case Series
- Wills Eye Resident Case Series
  
  Sudden, painless, progressively blurry vision in a middle-aged man who presents at the Wills Neuro-Ophthalmology service.