Book excerpt: Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional cataract surgery references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or complications? Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between surgical colleagues. Dr. David F. Chang, and associate editors Dr. Terry Kim and Dr. Thomas A. Oetting, have designed this unique reference in which 49 of the top cataract consultants in North America offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with cataract surgery. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to cataract surgery with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate surgical pearls. Curbside Consultation in Cataract Surgery: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume cataract surgeons will appreciate. General ophthalmologists, residents, and cataract specialists alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within. Some of the questions that are answered: - What is the best way to manage IFIS? - What should I do differently with a posterior polar cataract? - When and how do I stain the vitreous with intracameral Kenalog? - How do you explant an IOL 6 months following surgery? - Can I mix different multifocal IOLs, or multifocal with monofocal IOLs?