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Cataract & Refractive Surgery TODAY

• Lasers in Cataract Surgery (November 2009)
• The Rock Hard Nucleus (October 2009)
• Intraoperative Miosis (Sept 2009)
• IFIS Given Prominent Attention in General Medical Literature (July 2009)
• Floppy Iris Syndrome (April 2009)
• Animating Presbyopia correcting IOLs (April 2009)
• The Ophthalmic Viscosurgical System (March 2009)
• Improving the Red Reflex (March 2009) 
• My Most Challenging Case (November 2008)
• Improving Safety with Modern Surgical Technology (November 2008)
• Roundtable - IOL Options in 2008 (January 2008)
• Strategies for Managing the Difficult Capsulorhexis (October 2007)
• Pearls for Sizing the Capsulorhexis (October 2007)
• Single Radial Tear in the Rhexis (October 2007)
• Comparing Toric IOLs (May 2007)
• Roundtable - IOL Options in 2007 (February 2007)
• Managing IFIS With Iris Retractors (September 2006)
• A 5-Minute, $15 Cure for Blindness (October 2005)
• The Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (April 2005)
• Trypan Blue Versus Indocyanine Green (March 2005)
• Next generation IOLs (March 2005)
• Astigmatic Correction (March 2005)
• Iris prolapse in a small pupil (February 2005)
• IOL Options in 2005 (December 2004)
• Transitioning to Bimanual Microincisional Phacoemulsification (September, 2004)
• IOL Selection for the Weakened Capsular Bag (April, 2004)
• Capsular Tension Rings Versus Capsule Retractors (January, 2004)
• CRSToday Supplements - "Mastering Outcomes with New Technology IOLs" (June 2003)
• CRSToday Supplements - "Complications: Be prepared for anything." (February 2003)
• Is it Time to Try Bimanual Phaco (January, 2003)
• Phaco Chop Techniques: Horizontal Versus Vertical Chop (September, 2002)
• Six Tips on Hydrodissection Technique (September, 2002)
• CRSToday Supplements - Technological Advances in Cold Phaco (July, 2002)
• How to Avoid a Dropped Nucleus (November/December, 2001)
• Update on Vision Blue (November 2001)
• Can Cold Phaco Work For Brunescent Nuclei? (September, 2001)

Editorials from Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today

• Getting by with a Little Help from my Friends (Nov/Dec 2008)
• Revisiting an Old Drug (September 2008)
• No Unreasonable Expectations (July 2008)
• An Embarrassment of Riches (May 2008)
• Open CourseWare (March 2008)
• A Ripple Effect (January 2008)
• Rebuild it and They Will Come (October 2007)
• All Mixed Up (August 2007)
• An Unlikely Hero (June 2007)
• A Belt and Suspenders (April 2007)
• A Time Saving Handout (February 2007)
• How Much do Aspheric IOLs Matter? (Nov/Dec 2006)
• Celebrating 5 and 88 years (September 2006)
• The Nightmare of TASS (July 2006)
• Remembering Two Mentors (May 2006)
• Learning from Refractive Surgeons (March 2006)
• The Information Superhighway (January 2006)
• Unsung Heroes (October 2005)
• Happy 25th Anniversary (August 2005)
• A Day to Remember (June 2005)
• The First Virtual Textbook of Cataract Surgery (April 2005)
• My Four Cherished C's of Content (February 2005)
• Which IOL Will You Choose in 2005? (Nov/Dec 2004)
• The Quest for Smaller Incisions—Kelman Had It Right (September, 2004)
• Refractive IOLs—The Focus Has Shifted (July, 2004)
• IOL Contingency Plans—Are You Prepared? (May, 2004)
• Honoring Those With the “Right Stuff" (March, 2004)
• New Year’s (and NewEditor’s) Resolution (January, 2004)
• Editorial Announcement: Dr Chang named Co-Chief Medical Editor of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today:

• Spotlight on Cataract Surgery Complications (Feb 2010)
• New Femtosecond Applications for Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgeries (Dec 2009)
• Charles Kelman—A Modern-Day Miracle Worker (October 2009)
• Latest Wisdom on Managing Floppy Iris (March 2009)
• Spotlight On Cataract Complications (March 2009)
• Potential Electrosurgery Advance (May 2008)
• New Pupil Expansion Ring for Floppy Iris (January 2008)
• Flomax vs. Uroxatral: Time to Switch? (October 2007)
• New Pharmacologic Approaches to IFIS (June 2007)
• Pseudoexfoliation: Six Strategies for Success (March 2007)
• Cataract Poll Exclusive: Results Now In (March 2007)
• When Nonophthalmic Drugs Cause Ocular Toxicity (September 2006)
• Postop Infection Reduced Significantly (June 2006)
• Iatrogenic Cataract: The Problem Caused by a Solution (June 2006)
• IOL Trends: Three New Concepts Move Forward (April 2006)
• Human Error During Cataract Surgery: Right Patient, Wrong Lens (March 2006)
• 60 Questions: Cataract Complications and Complicated Cases (February 2006)
• An Update on Floppy Iris Syndrome (January 2006)
• Get Drugs Straight to the Eye (January 2006)
• Inside the Calhoun Light-Adjustable Lens (October 2005)
• Posterior Capsular Rupture During Cataract Surgery (Sept 2005)
• Managing Dislocated Bag-IOLs (May 2005)
• Pick your favorite phaco tools (April 2005)
• Beware Floppy Iris During Phaco (March 2005)
• Ten Strategies for the Rock-Hard Nucleus (March 2005)
• Weak Zonules: New Tools for Tough Cases (October, 2004)
• Cataract Controversy (June, 2004)
• Tips for Safe and Effective Hydrodissection (October, 2002)
• Pars Plana Strategies for Posterior Capsule Rupture (July, 2002)
• New Viscoelastic May Stretch Your Practice (July, 2001)
• Pearls for Implanting the Staar Toric IOL (March, 2001)
• EyeNet Editorial Board

Review of Ophthalmology

• How to Make the Most of the Newest Phaco Options (March 2009)
• The Synchrony Lens Moves Forward (February 2009)
• How to Satisfy the Unhappy IOL Patient (March 2008)
• The New Cataract Surgery: How to Control Chair Time (June 2007)
• Stopping the Flopping: Managing IFIS (March 2006)
• What's Next in Accommodative IOLs (February 2006)
• Managing a Malpositioned IOL (January 2006)
• Anterior Vitrectomy for The Cataract Surgeon (March 2005)
• Microincision Phaco: Not Ready for the Big Time (March 2004)
• Making the Case for Phaco Chop (March 2003)
• How to Get the Most from the IOLMaster (April 2002)
• Technology That Transforms Technique (Supplement to REVIEW of Ophthalmology, January 1998)
• A prospective multicenter evaluation of cataract surgery in patients taking tamsulosin (Flomax). use the pdf IFIS Ophthalmology
• Implantable Miniature Telescope for the Treatment of Visual Loss Resulting from Macular Degeneration

Ophthalmology Management

• Riding the Wave (July 2009)
• Does Flomax Deserve a "Black Box" Warning? (August 2009)
• The Evolution of Premium IOLs (May 2009)
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Refractive IOLs (June 2008)
• AAO/ASCRS Begin IFIS Outreach (August 2008)
• Premium IOLs: Are we there yet? (June 2008)
• Red Reflex Technology Delivers Increased Visual Detail (February 2008)
• A Phaco System That Increases Chamber Stability and Reduces Post-Occlusion Surgery (October 2007)
• Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs (June 2006)
• The New Multifocals: Better Sight, Right Now (January 2006)
• Two Studies Link Flomax to IFIS (July 2005)
• Managing Floppy Iris Syndrome (April 2005)
• Cataract Surgery Sterile Technique (April 2005)
• Bimanual Microincision Phaco (November 2003)
• Benefits of WhiteStar Cold Phaco in Cataract Surgery (September 2003)
• Diamonds Can Be a Surgeon's Best Friend (June 2002)

Ophthalmology Times

• Tamsulosin-intraoperative floppy iris syndrome link is urged to be considered by primary care physicians (August 2009)
• Cataract: Three programs offer hope in developing world (May 2009)
• Study compares M-SICS, phaco in charity camp population (May 2009)
• Binkhorst Lecture: Three programs offer hope for addressing cataract globally (April 2009)
• Multifocal IOL can meet reasonable patient expectations, says physician (April 2009)
• Severity determines intraoperative floppy iris syndrome management approach (November 2008)
• Anticipate silodosin-IFIS link, surgeon says (November 2008)
• IOL cutter small size, strength boons to IOL explantation procedure (September 2008)
• Alpha-blocker, iris syndrome link still a concern (September 2008)
• Consider cataract effects before prescribing alpha blockers (August 2008)
• Numerous strategies may be needed to control IFIS (June 2008)
• Arsenal of strategies enables safe surgery in IFIS eyes (April 2008)
• ASCRS online poll finds U.S. patterns relatively unaffected by ESCRS study (February 2008)
• New phaco platform includes dual-pump fluidics (July 2007)
• Less spectacle dependence should be expectation of bilateral multifocal lens implantation (April 2007)
• Alternative strategies successful in managing IFIS (February 2007)
• Groups issue advisory about alpha-blockers, iris syndrome (Urology Times, October 2006)
• Associations advise cataract patients on risks of alpha-blockers (September 2006)
• Anticipation is key to managing intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (June 2006)
• Floppy iris syndrome requires special care (February 2006)
• FDA adds warning to tamsulosin labeling (January 2006)
• Survey finds new NSAID meets or exceeds expectations (November 2005)
• Eliciting tamsulosin treatment history key for predicting IFIS (October 2005)
• Capsular tension rings a boon for dealing with weak zonules (August 2005)
• FDA studies intraoperative cataract complication, prostate drug (March 2005)
• Prostate drug associated with iris prolapse, miosis (February 2005)
• Flow restriction device allows higher-vacuum phaco (January 2005)
• Telescope may serve as permanent prosthesis for bilateral AMD (September, 2004)
• Supplements to Ophthalmology Times (May, 2004)
• Microbursts of ultrasound increase safety, efficiency (April, 2003)
• Modified PAL, trap techniques can prevent dropped nucleus (November, 2002)
• Brunescent lenses removed safely, effectively with cold phaco (August, 2002)
• Pars plana viscoelastic aids posteriorly dislocated IOL (March, 2002)

Ocular Surgery News

• Surgeons considering premium IOLs must overcome fear of change, challenge (October 2009)
• Economical sterilization plan reduces post-cataract endophthalmitis(October 2009)
• AAO, ASCRS update advisory urging patients to disclose tamsulosin use (June 2009)
• Tamsulosin use linked with postop cataract surgery complications (July 2009)
• Cataract surgeons weigh-in on how to handle a dropped nucleus (May 2009)
• Cataract blindness in the developing world (April 2009)
• Surgeons make their own rules for endophthalmitis prevention, treatment (November 2008)
• ASCRS survey results prompt IFIS education campaign (July 2008)
• ASCRS survey details risks of alpha-blockers, IFIS (July 2008)
• State of the art: Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (March 2008)
• Safer phaco technology: Four pearls for the 4+ brunescent nucleus (October 2007)
• Recent fluidics innovations improve overall phaco (June 2007)
• Benedetto Strampeli Medal Lecture: Proper planning, precautions allow safe cataract surgery in IFIS cases (May 2007)
• Range of severity of IFIS requires varied management strategies (March 2007)
• Which multifocal to use depends on patient's needs (February 2007)
• Range of severity of IFIS requires varied management strategies (January 2007)
• Physician groups urge patients to disclose Flomax use to cataract surgeons (August 2006)
• NSAIDs for the prevention and treatment of postoperative CME (February 2006)
• FDA approves Flomax labeling change (November 2005)
• Clinical Uses of NSAIDs in Ophthalmic Surgery (September 2005)
• Benefits of NSAIDs for CME prevention in cataract surgery (September 2005)
• ASCRS forms Flomax working group (Februrary 2005)
• Flomax associated with floppy iris syndrome (February 2005)
• Flomax use in male cataract patients associated with floppy iris (January 2005)
• Improving Cataract Surgery Perfromances (Infiniti Monograph) (July 2004)
• MICS instrumentation growing in versatility, variety (June 2004)
• Options for weak zonules during phaco include CTRs (February 2004)
• Surgeons skeptical of bimanual phaco (January 2004)
• High Vacuum Bimanual Phaco attainable with Staar's Cruise Control (August 2003)
• Expert Advice in Managing Complicated Cataract Cases (Monograph) (May 2003)
• Prevention and Management of Posterior Capsule Complications
• Strategies for Posterior Capsule Rupture (October, 2002)
• The impact of design & material on acrylic lens performance (November, 2001)
• Selecting an Acrylic Lens: Review of Material, Design and Clinical Observations (June 15, 2001)
• Realistic expectations are important for patient satisfaction with multifocal IOLs (December, 2000)
• Setting machine parameters for phaco chop (July 15, 2000)
• IOL SELECTION 2000: Clinical Impact on Patient Outcomes (June 15, 2000)
• Technical Advances In Phacoemulsification Systems (February, 2000)
• Drug delivery implant advances in clinical trials (September 1, 1999)
• Proceedings of the OCULAR DRUG & SURGICAL THERAPY UPDATE Meeting (August 15, 1999)
• Solutions offered for mature white cataracts (June 15, 1999)
• IOL SELECTION: Clinical Impact on Patient Outcomes (May 15, 1999)
• Surgeons want more predictable phaco outcomes (June 1, 1999)
• Phaco system combines previous technology stages (April 1, 1999)
• An intraocular drug delivery system for cataract surgery (Febuary 15, 1998)
• Intraocular steroid delivery system completes FDA phase 2 trials (November 1, 1997)
• Intraoperative suprachoroidal hemorrhage occurs during combined phaco-trabeculectomy (March 15, 1997)
• 'Non-stop' Phaco Chop (February 1, 1997)
• Chopping method can eliminate initial groove, crack (September 15, 1997)

EyeWorld (An International Newsmagazine By Ophthalmology For Ophthalmology)

• Experience, wisdom ... and the cataract challenge (Editorial) August 2009
• Putting refractive lenses in their optimal place September 2009
• Diamond knives holding ground in cataract surgery August 2009
• IFIS ... in general medical journals (July 2009)
• Why BPH treatment can complicate cataract surgery July 2009
• ASCRS & AAO seeking to better educate prescribing physicians about IFIS July 2009
• Beyond residency: learning new procedures July 2009
• Flexibility is key in IOL choice for posterior chamber May 2009
• Understanding and learning the PAL technique March 2009
• The greatest challenge in cataract surgery March 2009
• Reducing the risk of endophthalmitis March 2009
• IOL options continue to expand December 2008
• ASCRS IFIS white paper provides most recent information (December 2008)
• ASCRS survey shows that IFIS is still a surgical challenge July 2008
• A better view with the Lumera (April 2008)
• Comparing the cataract challenge March 2008
• Patient questionnaire focuses the discussion February 2008
• PCO prevention with square-edged IOLs November 2007
• Harnessing new phaco technology for complicated cases October 2007
• Diagnosing TASS Differentiation from infectious endophthalmitis is key EyeWorld Supplement September 2007
• Pearls for managing IFIS EyeWorld Supplement September 2007
• Intracameral antibiotics ... surgeons not yet convinced August 2007
• AcrySof ReSTOR Lens and ReZoom: The First 15 Patients (July 2007)
• Steroid use in cataract surgery: On its way out? April 2007
• Phacoemulsification's past, present, and future April 2007
• The benefits and risks of refractive lensectomy August 2006
• ASCRS and Urologists Team up on Flomax August 2006
• The Information Superhighway April 2006
• Anterior vitrectomies through the pars plana January 2006
• Physicians hopeful for dual-optic IOL August 2005
• Is bimanual phaco a viable procedure? April 2005
• ASCRS forms Flomax Working Group March 2005
• ‘Chopstick’ technique described as latest for rescuing a dropped nucleus (February, 2005)
• Surgeons report—a new small pupil syndrome caused by Flomax January 2005
• New accommodating lens data presented SynchronyIOL is the first dual-optic accommodating IOL to be implanted in clinical trials. December 2004
• Cataract, refractive surgeons duke it out at first-ever Challenge Cup (June, 2004)
• Cruise Control offers a safe way to increase vacuum levels with bimanual phaco (April, 2004) Tool Time
• Unique, advanced technology that your phaco unit can’t offer may warrant a platform change (April, 2004)
• Easy as 1, 2, 3—Steps to master bimanual phaco (April, 2004)
• Dispersive OVD and pars plana anterior vitrectomy set a ‘Viscoat Trap’ (February, 2004)
• AquaLase safe, effective in test (February, 2004)
• Loose capsular bags get throwaway support (November, 2003)
• Prepare for a shorter, sweeter AAO (October, 2003)
• Why master the art of phaco chop? (September, 2003)
• Today's bimanual phaco bears little resemblance to earlier version (January, 2003)
• Surgeons are dyeing for visualization in mature white cataract cases (January, 2003)
• 2002 ASCRS Best papers (July, 2002)
• Tackling challenging cataract surgery cases (June, 2002)
• Cataract Surgery Techniques Today (February, 2002)
• IOL Designs "Decision Maker" (May, 2001)
• 2000 ASCRS best papers awards. (2000)
• Setting Machine Parameters for Phaco Chop (December, 1999)
• Dealing with Mature Cataracts (November, 1999)