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ASCRS Symposia Session features clinical highlights from worldwide meetings by Vanessa Caceres IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR CENTURION® VISION SYSTEM CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts this device to sale by, or on the order of, a physician. As part of a properly maintained surgical environment, it is recommended that a backup IOL Injector be made available in the event the AutoSert® IOL Injector Handpiece does not perform as expected. INDICATION: The CENTURION® Vision System is indicated for emulsification, separation, irrigation, and aspiration of cataracts, residual cortical material and lens epithelial cells, vitreous aspiration and cutting associated with anterior vitrectomy, bipolar coagulation, and intraocular lens injection. The AutoSert® IOL Injector Handpiece is intended to deliver qualified AcrySof® intraocular lenses into the eye following cataract removal. The AutoSert® IOL Injector Handpiece achieves the functionality of injection of intraocular lenses. The AutoSert® IOL Injector Handpiece is indicated for use with the AcrySof® lenses SN6OWF, SN6AD1, SN6AT3 through SN6AT9, as well as approved AcrySof® lenses that are specifically indicated for use with this inserter, as indicated in the approved labeling of those lenses. WARNINGS: Appropriate use of CENTURION® Vision System parameters and accessories is important for successful procedures. Use of low vacuum limits, low flow rates, low bottle heights, high power settings, extended power usage, power usage during occlusion conditions (beeping tones), failure to sufficiently aspirate viscoelastic prior to using power, excessively tight incisions, and combinations of the above actions may result in significant temperature increases at incision site and inside the eye, and lead to severe thermal eye tissue damage. Good clinical practice dictates the testing for adequate irrigation and aspiration flow prior to entering the eye. Ensure that tubings are not occluded or pinched during any phase of operation. The consumables used in conjunction with ALCON® instrument products constitute a complete surgical system. Use of consumables and handpieces other than those manufactured by Alcon may affect system performance and create potential hazards. AEs/COMPLICATIONS: Inadvertent actuation of Prime or Tune while a handpiece is in the eye can create a hazardous condition that may result in patient injury. During any ultrasonic procedure, metal particles may result from inadvertent touching of the ultrasonic tip with a second instrument. Another potential source of metal particles resulting from any ultrasonic handpiece may be the result of ultrasonic energy causing micro abrasion of the ultrasonic tip. ATTENTION: Refer to the Directions for Use and Operator's Manual for a complete listing of indications, warnings, cautions and notes. © 2014 Novartis 4/14 CNT13017JAD-A THE C ATARAC T REFRAC TIVE SUITE BY ALCON S unday's Combined Symposia of Cataract and Refractive Societies will bring an international field of experts together to review the best presentations from meetings such as the Latin American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ALACCSA-R/LASCRS), Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS), and European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). This session will emphasize the various techniques and technologies being pursued in different regions of the world. Edward J. Holland, MD, Cincinnati, will serve as moderator. Co-moderators are Graham D. Barrett, FRANZCO, Australia; Roberto Bellucci, MD, Verona, Italy; and William C. De La Peña, MD, Huntington Park, Calif. The schedule for the Combined Symposia includes: 8:00 a.m.: Infectious Keratitis in Asia Donald TH Tan, FRCS 8:10 a.m.: Aspheric Presbyopic Correction With the Light- Adjustable IOL Arturo S. Chayet, MD 8:20 a.m.: Role of the Posterior Capsule in Predicting Refractive Outcome: Effective Lens Position Graham D. Barrett, FRANZCO 8:30 a.m.: Phakic IOLs in 2014 Miguel Srur, MD 8:40 a.m.: When Are Phakic IOLs Indicated? Thomas Kohnen, MD, PhD 8:50 a.m.: ICL Implantation in Eyes With Keratoconus Maria Jose Cosentino, MD 9:00 a.m.: Phakic IOLs in Moderate and High Myopia Rudy M. Nuijts, MD, PhD 9:10 a.m.: Pediatric Toric Implantation Abhay R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS 9:20 a.m.: Impact of Posterior Corneal Measurements on Toric IOL Calculation Thomas Olsen, PhD, MD The Combined Symposia will take place tomorrow from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. in room 204AB. The session is sponsored by the Alliance of Cataract and Refractive Specialty Societies, which includes ASCRS, APACRS, ESCRS, and ALACCSA- R/LASCRS. EW FDA symposium takes place today by Vanessa Caceres C orneal collagen crosslink- ing is a hot topic in ophthalmology right now, and you don't want to miss this afternoon's symposium. Sponsored by the ASCRS FDA Committee, "Corneal Collagen Crosslinking: Where Are We Now and What Does the Future Hold?" will feature remarks from Wiley Chambers, MD, deputy director of the Division of Transplant and Ophthalmology Products, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Chambers will address why the approval process for corneal collagen crosslinking is ongoing and the current status of corneal crosslinking in the U.S. Panelists will discuss the current available data on corneal collagen crosslinking. The discussion will also provide a summary of regulatory constraints on the approval of the procedure. Michael W. Belin, MD, chair of the ASCRS FDA Committee, will moderate the symposium. In addition to Dr. Chambers, panelists will include Sheraz M. Daya, MD, chairman and medical director, Centre for Sight, London; Simon J. Dean, FRANZCO, associate, Eye In- stitute Vision Correction Specialists, Auckland, New Zealand; William J. Link, PhD, managing director, Versant Ventures, Menlo Park, Calif.; and Doyle Stulting, MD, director, Stulting Research Center, and professor of ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta. The symposium will be held today from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in room 204AB of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. EW Saturday, April 26, 2014 Transepithelial crosslinking of a patient with visual fluctuation following RK Source: Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD

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