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36 | EYEWORLD DAILY NEWS | JULY 25, 2021 ASCRS ANNUAL MEETING DAILY NEWS significant differences between the orbicularis-excising and the orbicularis-sparing groups in InflammaDry, osmolarity, TBUT, or presence of inferior scleral show or lagophthalmos. DES was present in 32% of patients (19/59) that underwent preop testing. In conclusion, Dr. Riaz said that a significant portion of pa- tients presenting for BULB have DES when defined as having an abnormal objective finding with associated symptoms. He noted that both groups had an improve- ment in Schirmer's test and again stressed that conservative BULB (both orbicularis-sparing and orbicularis-excising) resulted in improved SPEED scores. Editors' note: Dr. Riaz has no relevant financial interests. Presbyopia-correcting IOLs highlighted Michael Greenwood, MD, pre- sented on behalf of himself, Brent Kramer, MD, and Keeley Boever- Puls on "Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of a Trifocal IOL in Post-Refractive Patients." Patients with previous re- fractive surgery usually want to remain as independent from spectacles as possible following cataract surgery, Dr. Greenwood said in a recording of the pre- sentation, adding that this can present challenges for surgeons who will need to use special for- mulas and calculations in order to avoid refractive surprises and also need to consider how the alter- ations to the cornea will interact with the optics of the new IOL. Modern IOLs, including the new trifocal, are great options for pa- tients without previous refractive surgery, he said, but there is not enough data yet to guide surgeons on how post-refractive patients do with trifocal IOLs. The purpose of his study was to evaluate the visual outcomes and satisfaction following implan- tation of a trifocal IOL (PanOptix, Alcon) in patients with previous refractive surgery. The study was a retrospective analysis and multicenter study in patients who underwent cataract surgery from October 2020–present. Initial 2021 Young Eye Surgeon International Service Grant 2021 Resident Excellence Award Congratulations to our 2021 grantees: Alexander Young, MD Ana Vega Carreiro de Freitas, MD Ashiyana Nariani, MD Ashlie Bernhisel, MD Karen Hong, MD Simon Fung, MD The ASCRS Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 Young Eye Surgeon International Service Grant. The purpose is to inspire young eye surgeons to become involved with global eyecare on a long-term basis. It affords the opportunity for grantees to participate in healthcare systems, including teaching institutions and community programs, in developing countries. The ASCRS Foundation gives 10 annual awards to enable ophthalmology residents exhibiting exemplary performance to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting. The 10 exceptional ophthalmology residents have demonstrated strong performance in the areas of research, leadership, patient care, and education. Learn more by visiting ascrs.org/foundation/grants-and-awards Congratulations to our 2021 awardees: Sila Bal, MD Liane Dallalzadeh, MD Arjan Hura, MD Tanner Ferguson, MD Jason Kwok, MD David Ramirez, MD Kareem Sioufi, MD Alexa Thibodeau, MD Priscilla Vu, MD Xinxin Zhang, MD continued from page 34 continued on page 40

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