December 2006 • EyeWorld Asia-Pacific |
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| Letter from the Chief Medical Editor |
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| Reporting from 19th APACRS Annual Meeting in Singapore |
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| COVER FEATURE |
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A fresh look at reducing endophthalmitis
New study prompts mixed reviews
by Matt Young
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A diagnosis and treatment primer for TASS
Treat cases immediately and investigate their cause
by Vanessa Caceres
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Endophthalmitis treatment considered
Classic standard of care might not be best
by Matt Young |
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Post-refractive keratitis still a surgical threat
Slight increase in cases can lead to ‘disastrous infections’
by David Laber
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New Infection emerges
Investigators work to prevent spread of Fusarium keratitis
by Matt Young
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Best uses for newest antibiotics
Surgeons describe their dosing with the newest fluoroquinolones for cataract and refractive surgery
by Rich Daly
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Urgent report from ASCRS
Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS) Outbreak preliminary report
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CATARAC T/IOL |
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Perspectives in Lens and IOL Surgery
Using frown incision to implant phakic IOLs
Self-sealing technique reduces surgically induced astigmatism
by Jack A. Singer, M.D. |
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Grand Rounds
Square-edged lenses: Can they be placed in the sulcus?
Punctal plugs an effective way to treat dry-eye patients, say physicians
by Liliana Werner, M.D
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Interest in IntraLase continues
Hansatome most popular microkeratome, but interest in other technologies grows, survey finds
by Jenny Christerson
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Perspectives in Lens and IOL Surgery
What we can learn from presbyopia-correcting IOLs
Mixing and matching IOLs can improve Patients’ visual function
by Leonardo Akaishi, M.D. |
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Cataract surgery in the compromised cornea
Mixing and matching IOLs can improve Patients’ visual function
by Asif Salyani, M.D., and Rosa Branga-Mele M.Ed., M.D., F.R.C.S.C. |
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Study examines refractive expectations before cataract Surgery
Effective pre-op communication between surgeon and patient is critical to patient satisfaction
by Diane Angelucci |
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| REFRACTIVE |
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Issues arise over surface ablation
Studies needed to resolve some concerns
by Matt Young
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Hinge location may not have major impact on success, study finds
Nasal flaps vs. superior flaps discussed, considered
by Matt Young
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In My Hands
LASIK could leave patients with positive spherical aberration overcorrected
Exploring an ‘emerging area of research’
by Scott MacRae, M.D. |
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Conventional LASIK and PRK perform well in study
Study is a snapshot of pre-wavefront performance, physicians said
by Vanessa Caceres |
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The dry truth about LASIK enhancements
New study results zero in on dry eye after LASIK enhancements
by Maxine Lipner |
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Correcting ametropia after PK
Source: EyeWorld News Service |
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| OPHTHALMOLOGY NEWS |
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The Singapore Malay Eye Studies (SiMES) |
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| GLAUCOMA |
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Dialogue
Weighing in on IOP
Effective ways to assess risk factors, monitor patients, and choose the best treatment |
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Dealing with a problematic glaucoma patient
Practitioners weigh in on how to handle a difficult glaucoma case
by Maxine Lipner |
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