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ASCRS•ASOA SYMPOSIUM & CONGRESS, SAN DIEGO 2015 digital.eyeworld.org EyeWorld Daily News • The official ASCRS•ASOA Show Daily P remium IOLs can offer advantages to all patients, including those with glau- coma, but patient selection is key, said Richard Lewis, MD, Sacramento, California, at ASCRS Glaucoma Day. Physicians must use modern IOL formulas and avoid multifocal IOLs in glaucoma patients with cupping or visual loss, he added. The decision regarding a pre- mium lens in patients with glauco- ma should include a review of the patient's visual needs, the role of glasses in his or her life, and glauco- ma status. Saturday, May 6, 2017 continued on page 5 Luther Fry, MD Dr. Lewis discusses premium IOLs for glaucoma patients at Glaucoma Day. Connection between glaucoma, cataract surgery a focus at Glaucoma Day Honored Guests bring their expertise to this year's ASCRS meeting L uther Fry, MD, Garden City, Kansas, and Y.C. Lee, MD, Perak, Malaysia, are Hon- ored Guests of ASCRS and the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) at this year's meeting. At today's ASCRS Opening General Ses- sion, they will be honored for their contributions to ophthalmology. Dr. Fry is the founder of Fry Eye Associates in Garden City. He is a clinical assistant professor in the De- partment of Ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Previously named as one of the "Best Doctors in America," Dr. Fry specializes in cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. He has performed more than 32,000 cataract surgeries. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmolo- gy. He is also certified in cataract surgery by the American Board of Eye Surgeons. He is a member of the board of directors for the Ophthal- mic Anesthesia Society and is a past president of the society. He is also a member of the board of directors for the American College of Eye Sur- geons and is its past president. Dr. Fry received his medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical School and completed Y.C. Lee, MD Dr. Lewis reminded attendees that IOL calculation formulas have advanced tremendously in the past 10 years, with the recent addition of effective lens position to the formula mix. The use of a current IOL calculation formula is crucial, he said. Dr. Lewis briefly addressed pros and cons of both multifocal and toric IOLs. Despite the advantages of toric IOLs, "I'm always surprised at how few glaucoma surgeons put them in," he said. As glaucoma patients are more likely to have pupil issues, surgeons should be ready to medically man- continued on page 5 age this problem or use devices like a Malyugin ring or capsular tension ring. Surgeons should also aim to minimize the risk glaucoma patients have for cystoid macular edema. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery generates a lot of clinical interest, and Leon Hern- don, MD, Durham, North Carolina, addressed whether it's a technology that glaucoma surgeons should use when they perform cataract surgery. He concluded that most glaucoma patients are candidates for it except for those with poorly controlled IOP, severe glaucoma, or poor dilation. Despite its advantages, it's not yet by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Writer

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