December 2007• EyeWorld Asia-Pacific |
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| Letter from the Editor |
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| COVER FEATURE : REFRACTIVE SURGERY |
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EW Dialogue
Refractive surgery in the Asia-Pacific
Experts discuss the state of the field in a roundtable session
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Alternative to ablation gaining ground in the Asia-Pacific
US-FDA study suggests Toric ICLs are an appealing alternative to laser ablation
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Epithelial ablation alone for effective LASIK retreatment
Excimer laser ablation may prevent the need for flap-lift retreatment
by Christine Hamel
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| CORNEA AND EXTERNAL EYE DISEASES |
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Artificial corneas much improved
Today’s artificial corneas provide safer options for graft failure patients
by Michelle Dalton
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DSAEK – Gliding in for better corneal transplants
High graft failure demands better technique for performing DSAEK
by Donald Tan, M.D.
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| CATARACT / IOL |
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Alternative approach for posterior polar cataract
Controversial technique produces good results in a study
by Rich Daly
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Supplement: Posterior polars – Poles apart from others
Posterior polar cataracts still a major challenge for surgeons
by Amar Agarwal, M.D.
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Biocompatibility and design issues of future IOLs
Combining technologies in one IOL platform
by Michelle Dalton
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Reopening macular hole
CME can cause reopening of previously closed macular holes
by Matt Young
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| RETINA |
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Retinal updates for the comprehensive ophthalmologist and anterior segment surgeon
How anterior segment ophthalmic surgeons can deal with vitreo-retinal complications
by Chiles Samaniego
Plus: Singapore National Eye Centre hosts Weekend of Surgical Retina
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| THE 20TH APACRS ANNUAL MEETING |
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Meeting Reporter
Collecting the live reports of EyeWorld and EyeWorld Asia-Pacific correspondents at the 20th Annual Meeting held in Hanoi
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Scientific highlights from the 20th APACRS Annual Meeting
Lectures from some of the region’s most respected experts, as presented at the Annual Meeting
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| Featuring |
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2007 APACRS Lim Lecture: Innovation of injector for foldable IOL
by Kimiya Shimizu, M.D.
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Femtosecond laser PKP: strategies & techniques
by Roger Steinert, M.D.
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Capsular support systems for subluxated cataracts
by Sri Ganesh, M.D.
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Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome in Japa
by Tetsuro Oshika, M.D.
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Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery
by Sjakon Tahija, M.D.
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OCT imaging in retinal disorders
by Bobby Cheng, M.D.
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