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ASCRS SYMPOSIUM, February 2011 SAN DIEGO 2011 EW SHOW DAILY 57 Incorporating premium IOLs takes change in mindset by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Writer I ncorporating premium IOLs in your practice takes a change in mindset and a commitment to educating patients on their choices, said John Vukich, MD, Madison, Wis., at a Saturday morning "Maximizing Outcomes with Premium IOLs Through Ideal Toric Alignment and Corneal Astigmatism Management, Education session, "Maximizing Outcomes with Premium IOLs Through Ideal Toric Alignment and Corneal Astigmatism Management," Program co- chairs were Dwayne K. Logan, MD, Huntington Beach, Calif., and Farrell C. "Toby" Tyson, MD, Cape Coral, Fla. The set up for successful toric IOL surgery is fairly minimal, said Dr. Vukich. Diagnostics are critical, including axial length, keratometry, and topography, he said. He also recommends marking the eye before surgery to eliminate the decrease in power associated with cyclorotational movement. Surgeons use toric IOLs in 8 to 10% of U.S. cataract procedures, Dr. Opening Day 2013 Vukich reported. However, soft and gas-permeable toric contact lenses are about 25% of the U.S. contact lens market. The gap in percentages indicates that there's a potential for toric IOL market growth, he added. If you are looking to expand your practice to offer a variety of refractive IOL options, then you are already on the right track if you offer toric IOLs, said Elizabeth A. Davis, MD, Minneapolis. "If you offer monofocal spherical and toric IOLs in your practice, your practice is already refractive," she said. Dr. Davis recommended setting appropriate expectations for patients, explaining that results with refractive IOLs are quite good but that no IOL is perfect. She also stressed the utility of evaluating ocular anatomy to rule out poor candidates in advance. In a presentation on key elements of a toric IOL workup, Cynthia Matossian, MD, Mercer County, N.J., said that you can have a flawless surgery but if you don't select the right implant, you might have less-than-perfect outcomes. For better results, Dr. Matossian recommended separate goals for the cataract consult and the surgical testing appointment. Beginning with the cataract consult, Dr. continued on page 58 Attendees register for the 2013 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting at Moscone Center Farrell C. "Toby" Tyson, MD, co-chairs EyeWorld's "Maximizing Outcomes with Premium IOLs Through Ideal Toric Alignment and Corneal Astigmatism Management" program. BIG THINGS ARE here Find Out At ASCRS 2013 Find Out At Booth Booth #1102 JOGP!FZFNBHJOBUJPOTDPNttXXXFZFNBHJOBUJPOTDPN JOGP!FZFNBHJOBUJPOTDPNttXXXFZFNBHJOBUJPOTDPN 8BTIJOHUPO"WFOVF 4VJUF #BMUJNPSF .% 8BTIJOHUPO"WFOVF 4VJUF #BMUJNPSF .%