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March 2006 • EyeWorld Asia-Pacific
 
COVER FEATURE
 
Letter from the Editor -
Mirco-coaxial phaco - A No Compromise MICS Solution
 
Managing Complicated Phacoemulsification - Uveitic Cataracts, Hard Cataracts, White Cataracts
by Chee Soon-Phaik, M.D.
 
Aggressive Uveitis treatment supported
Study reinforces the use of strong steroids to control chronic anterior uveitis
by Rich Daly
 
CATARACT
 
More evidence deems trypan blue safe
by David Laber
 
Researchers evaluate methods of measuring accommodation
by Diane Angelucci
 
IOL type could impact detection of aberrations, says study
by Maxine Lipner
 
EW Interview
Methods for surgically correcting presbyopia 
 
Perspective in Lens and IOL Surgery
Harnessing the potential of new phaco power modulations
by David Allen FRCS, FRCOphth
 
Tool Time
The next step in acrylic IOLs: XACT lens moves to Phase 2 trials
by David Laber
 
APAO/APACRS Meeting Preview
 
The 21st Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
in conjunction with:
The 19th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons  
 
GLAUCOMA
 
Using SLT in cases with heavily pigmented trabecular meshwork
A unique approach to SLT may be needed to avoid pressure spikes
by Maxine Lipner 
 
Glaucoma specialists work toward consensus
surgeons meet and discuss best practices
by Tony Realini, M.D.
 
NEWS
MMC benefits outweigh risks
Mitomycin C has demonstrated its advantages, says surgeon

by Rich Daly
 
REFRACTIVE SURGERY
 
Wavefront use not limited to refractive surgery
Cataract diagnosis investigated using wavefront technology
by Vanessa Caceres
 
Patients with potentially flat Ks for LASIK
How flat a cornea is too flat to consider a patient for LASIK – the debate rages on
by Maxine Lipner
 
Starbursts greater in patients with large pupils, study finds
by Matt Young
 
Metal particles and DLK – Is there really a connection?
Study refutes theory that DLK may be caused by metal particles, but other residue could be a culprit
by Matt Young