March 2008• EyeWorld Asia-Pacific |
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| COVER FEATURE : CATARACT SURGERY AND IOLS |
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EW Dialogue
Cataract surgery and IOL: Through the lens of the Asia-Pacific
Experts discuss the state of the field in a roundtable session |
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Customized, tailored IOLs improve off-the-rack vision
By using two different multifocal IOLs together some practitionaers are able toexpand patients' range of vision
by Maxine Lipner
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Lifestyle IOLs offer true patient customization
With accommodating IOLs on the near horizon and aspheric and toric lenses being introduced, surgeons can offer a multitude of options beyond just multifocal lenses
by Michelle Dalton |
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Harnessing new phaco technology for complicated cases
Innovative techniques arm physicians to face difficult cases
by Maxine Lipner |
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Great white cataracts
White cataracts present a particular problem to surgeons in the region
by YC Lee, MD
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Levitating out of vitreous complications
Posterior assisted levitation provides an effective, relatively simple and non-invasive way to deal with a difficult complication during cataract surgery
by Soon-Phaik Chee, MD and Yong Ming Por, MD |
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| REFRACTIVE SURGERY |
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LASIK in 5 parts
The 2007 APACRS Basic & Advanced LASIK course as presented during the 20th Annual Meeting of the APACRS in Hanoi |
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Part 1: LASIK essentials
An overview of things to consider when performing LASIK
by Tze-Lin Wee, MD
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Part 2: Intraoperative complications in LASIK surgery
An overview of things to consider when performing LASIK
by Nguyen-Xuan Hiep, MD
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Part 3: LASIK enhancement strategies
Some tips for a successful LASIK enhancement procedure
by Wing Kwong Chan, MD
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Part 4: Managing flap striae
Flap striae tend to bemore common when learning LASIK
by Hai-Yen Tran, MD
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Part 5: Salvaging refractive surgery disasters
All forms of refractive surgery have the potential for disaster, but techniques are now available to save vision in these cases
by Donald Tan, MD
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Cutting to the chase: mechanical microkeratomes versus IntraLase
Investigators compare how results stack up with three microkeratomes
by Maxine Lipner |
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Epi-LASIK: procedure of choice
When a surface ablation procedure is warranted, Epi-LASIK can be positioned as a premium procedure
by Richard L. Lindstrom, MD |
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| GLAUCOMA |
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Tube implants… the results
Tubes may be a viable option in lieu of trabeculectomy, but longer term results are needed
by Michelle Dalton |
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TVT results overview
Initial results from the Tube versus Trabeculectomy study |
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Preventing IOP spikes after cataract surgery
Evaluating the post-op IOP in cataract surgery patients
by Matt Young |
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| RETINA |
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Operating on endophthalmitis in Vietnam
Doctors at VNIO improve outcomes of severe endophthalmitis with surgery
by Chiles Aedam R. Samaniego |
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| 2008 SNEC International Meeting |
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The Singapore National Eye centre
A brief history of one of the region's premier ophthalmic health care providers |
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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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Clinical experience with Zyoptix XP Epi-Separator
by Robert Ang, 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 Japan
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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Strategies for nuclear disassembly during black cataract phacoemulsification
by Pannet Pangputhipong, M.D. |
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