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March 2011

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Features

Keys Steps to Prepare Your Practice for Sale

It's not quite the same as selling a house, but there are some valuable lessons from the process.
Study Raises Concern Over Plug

The Medennium SMARTPlug may be associated with an increased incidence of canaliculitis.
The Ongoing Role of Ophthalmic Ultrasound

The technology has evolved since its earliest days. This study shows that it still has a valuable place.
Targeting AMD with a Critical Carotenoid

Supplementing meso-zeaxanthin may prove to be an important new approach to fighting macular degeneration.

Managing Non-Routine Cataract Surgery

Five surgeons offer advice for managing patients with previous refractive surgery, corneal transplant or macular degeneration.
Phaco: New Tech, New Techniques

The features of modern phaco equipment allow surgeons to use their favorite techniques safely and effectively.
Toric IOLs Are Gaining Fans

A look at cataract surgeons' favorite techniques for getting the best outcomes.

Bottom Line
- A New Tack to Rein in Runaway Awards
  
  Premium IOL and refractive surgery patients—and surgeons—may have a new option to protect against a bad outcome.

Technology Update
- A New Way to Measure Corneal Strength
  
  Transient elastometry, currently used to measure the stiffness of liver and breast tissues, shows promise as an ophthalmic tool.

Retinal Insider
- Spotting Bartonella-Associated Uveitis
  
  Bartonella species are increasingly recognized as a cause of uveitis. Analysis of intraocular fluids can confirm the diagnosis.

Plastic Pointers
- Laser Treatment for Venous Lakes
  
  Dual-wavelength, pulsed-dye laser may offer an improved treatment option for venous lakes of the lips.

Glaucoma Management
- Canaloplasty: Getting The Details Right
  
  Surgeons continue to refine and simplify the procedure. An expert shares his experience and advice.

Therapeutic Topics
- A Partial Solution to Steroid Side Effects
  
  A look at how steroids work, and how we may be able to create one that poses less of a risk for adverse effects.

Cornea/Anterior Segment
- Study Shows Value of Kpro in Youngest Eyes
  
  Penetrating keratoplasty has never been an ideal option for children with diseased corneas. The Kpro shows promise.

Refractive Surgery
- What You Can Expect From the Cachet Lens
  
  Results from international centers give U.S. surgeons a flavor of the mechanics and effectiveness of the phakic lens.

Wills Eye Resident Case Series
- Wills Eye Resident Case Series
  
  A short history of blurred vision prompts a patient to seek an exam, which reveals a subretinal lesion.