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EW SHOW DAILY 12 by Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego EyeWorld Asia-Pacific Senior Staff Writer "P ursuing perfection for the calculation of IOL power has definitely be- come a complex scientific and therapeutic endeavor," said Kenneth Cohen, MD, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This is a fact he hoped his audience would come to appreciate as he discussed "Preoper- ative Imaging for Cataract Surgery with Premium IOLs" in a Techni- cians & Nurses course sponsored by the Ophthalmic Photographers' Society (OPS). The whole process of preop- erative imaging in preparation for cataract surgery, particularly in view of implanting a premium IOL, is a multistep process that, Dr. Cohen said, "frankly wears everybody out." The process begins with check- in at the clinic, continues through the technician's workup, on to dilation, to taking keratometry measurements using devices such as the IOLMaster (Carl Zeiss Meditec, Jena, Germany), topography devices and OCTs; sometimes the patients watch an informational video on the procedure they are about to undergo, and the ophthalmologist reviews the test results. The ophthal- mologist then proceeds with the eye exam, discussing options with the patient. Finally, surgery is scheduled, the patient consults the financial counselor, and checks out. Reviewing keratometry results with the IOLMaster, Dr. Cohen said technicians should know when to repeat testing. A power difference of 3.0 D or more between eyes, he said, is an indicator, and the first thing the technician must do is repeat the measurements. Dr. Cohen then would compare results, using the results with the two closest readings between eyes. He would also check axial lengths and anterior chamber depth to look at the difference between eyes. Again, a significant difference Expertise in preop imaging necessary for techs, nurses 2018 official hotel shuttle routes Hotel Pickup location 1-RED Travel time to Convention Center: 15 minutes HOTEL MONACO KIMPTON GORDON BIERSCH RESTAURANT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 12TH STREET ENTRANCE JW MARRIOTT PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ENTRANCE W HOTEL 15TH STREET ENTRANCE GRAND HYATT 11TH STREET ENTRANCE Marriott Metro Center at Grand Hyatt, 11th Street Entrance 2-YELLOW Travel time to Convention Center: 15 minutes HYATT REGENCY CAPITOL HILL CURBSIDE LOBBY ENTRANCE Washington Court Hotel at Hyatt Regency FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES ON 6TH AT H STREET 3-BLUE Travel time to Convention Center: 17 minutes HAMILTON HOTEL 14TH STREET ENTRANCE DONOVAN KIMPTON HOTEL CURBSIDE LOBBY WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL CURBSIDE NEAR DRIVEWAY Comfort Inn Conv Center at Washington Plaza, near driveway WESTIN CITY CENTER ON M STREET AT CORNER OF 15TH Madison Hotel On M Street at Corner of 15th THE DARCY HOTEL CURBSIDE BEFORE DRIVEWAY Mason & Rook Kimpton at Darcy, near driveway 4-GREEN Travel time to Convention Center: 20 minutes HILTON GARDEN INN ACROSS EYE STREET AT 14TH SOFITEL STARBUCKS, EYE AT 15TH ST. REGIS ON EYE STREET AT 16TH Hyatt Place White House on Eye Street at 16th MAYFLOWER HOTEL DESALES STREET ENTRANCE CAPITAL HILTON CURBSIDE L STREET 5-ORANGE Travel time to Convention Center: 30 minutes MARRIOTT GEORGETOWN 22ND & M STREET The Wink 22nd & M Street Ritz Carlton 22nd & M Street FAIRMONT M STREET ENTRANCE NO SERVICE PROVIDED TO CONVENTION CENTER FROM THESE HOTELS: HOTEL PALOMAR, HYATT PLACE NATIONAL MALL, and HYATT PLACE US CAPITOL HOTELS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF CONVENTION CENTER (W): Marriott Marquis, Renaissance Washington, Henley Park Hotel, Embassy Suites Conv Center, Hampton Inn Conv Center, Morrison Clark Inn, Cambria Suites Conv Center, Homewood Suites Conv Center, and Pod Hotel BOLD denotes official shuttle pickup location. May serve as location for other hotels listed. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided between the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and official ASCRS•ASOA hotels listed here. Look for your route number in top right of bus windshield. Check the sign in your hotel lobby for additional information. For shuttle information or to pre-schedule ADA pick-up, call 877-865-3437 for more information. Shuttle managed by ETS. Please use the ETS NextShuttle link to track your next hotel shuttle pick-up. Dr. Cohen discusses preoperative imaging for technicians and nurses.

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