Paper Discussed: Kleinmann G, Marcovich AL, Apple DJ, et al. Linear deposits on the surfaces of intraocular lenses implanted through a hexagonal cartridge which mimic scratches/cracks on the lenses British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1474-7 Guest: Guy Kleinmann, M.D. Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology John A Moran Eye Center Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN, Sample PA, et al. Validation of a predictive model to estimate the risk of conversion from ocular hypertension to glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 123(10) p1351-60 Guest: Guest: Felipe A. Medeiros, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of California San Diego San Diego, California

Paper Discussed: Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, et al. Risk factors for progression to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. American Journal of Ophthalmology, Oct 2005, 140(4) p607-11 Guest: Natalie Afshari, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University Eye Center Durham, North Carolina

Paper Discussed: Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, et al. Risk factors for progression to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. American Journal of Ophthalmology, Oct 2005, 140(4) p607-11 Guest: Natalie Afshari, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University Eye Center Durham, North Carolina

Paper Discussed: Susanna R, Vessani RM, Sakata L, et al. The relation between intraocular pressure peak in the water drinking test and visual field progression in glaucoma British Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 89(10) p1298-301 Guest: Roberto Vessani, M.D. Glaucoma Assistant Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil

Paper Discussed: Dogru M, Stern ME, Smith JA, et al. Changing trends in the definition and diagnosis of dry eyes. American Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005, 140(3) p507-8 Guest: Michael A. Lemp, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology Georgetown University George Washington University Editor-in-Chief, The Ocular Surface Chief Medical Officer, OcuSense, Inc Washington, DC

Paper Discussed: Alio J, Rodriguez-Prats JL, Galal A, et al. Outcomes of Microincision Cataract Surgery versus Coaxial Phacoemulsification Ophthalmology -- in press Guest: Jorge L. Alió, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante Universidad Miguel Hernandez Alicante, Spain

Paper Discussed: Ianchulev T, Salz J, Hoffer K, et al. Intraoperative optical refractive biometry for intraocular lens power estimation without axial length and keratometry measurements Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgery, August 2005, 31(8) p1530-6 Guests: Sean Ianchulev, M.D. Medical Director, Genentech Clinical faculty of the Doheny Eye Institute Los Angeles, California James Salz, M.D. Chairperson of the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ISRS/AAO Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Kenneth J. Hoffer, M.D. Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of California Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, California

Paper Discussed: McCormick GJ, Porter J, Cox IG, et al. Higher-Order Aberrations in Eyes with Irregular Corneas after Laser Refractive Surgery Ophthalmology (United States), October 112(10) 2005, p 1699-1709 Guest: Scott MacRae, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology University of Rochester School of Medicine Professor of Visual Science Center for Visual Science Rochester, New York

Paper Discussed: A case control study of age related macular degeneration and use of statins L Smeeth, C Cook, U Chakravarthy, R Hubbard, and A E Fletcher British Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005; 89: p1171-1175 Guest: Liam Smeeth, Ph.D. Senior Clinical Lecturer in Epidemiology London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of London London, England

Paper Discussed: Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, et al. The tube versus trabeculectomy study: design and baseline characteristics of study patients. American Journal of Ophthalmology, August 2005, 140(2) p275-87 Guest: Steven J. Gedde, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Residency Director Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

Paper Discussed: Chang TC, Congdon NG, Wojciechowski R, et al. Determinants and heritability of intraocular pressure and cup-to-disc ratio in a defined older population. Ophthalmology, July 2005, 112(7) p1186-91 Guest: Nathan Congdon, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and International Health Johns Hopkins University Schools of Medicine and Public Health Baltimore, Maryland

Guests: Dan Krill Senior Metrology Engineer Kodak Corporation Rochester, New York Marc Odrich, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Columbia University School of Medicine New York, New York

Subject: part 2 of CNV and Anti-VEGF Therapy Paper Discussed: Michels S, Rosenfeld PJ, Puliafito CA, et al. Systemic bevacizumab (Avastin) therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration twelve-week results of an uncontrolled open-label clinical study. Ophthalmology, June 2005, 112(6) p1035-47 Guest: Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

Subject: part 1: CNV and Anti-VEGF Therapy Paper Discussed: Michels S, Rosenfeld PJ, Puliafito CA, et al. Systemic bevacizumab (Avastin) therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration twelve-week results of an uncontrolled open-label clinical study. Ophthalmology, June 2005, 112(6) p1035-47 Guest: Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

Paper Discussed: Ng JQ, Morlet N, Pearman JW, et al. Management and outcomes of postoperative endophthalmitis since the endophthalmitis vitrectomy study: the Endophthalmitis Population Study of Western Australia (EPSWA)'s fifth report. Ophthalmology, July 2005, 112(7) p1199-206 Guest: Jonathon Q. Ng, MBBS, BA Research Associate School of Population Health The University of Western Australia Crawley, Australia

Papers Discussed: Traboulsi EI The challenges and surprises of studying the genetics of age-related macular degeneration. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p908-11 Postel EA, Agarwal A, Schmidt S, et al. Comparing age-related macular degeneration phenotype in probands from singleton and multiplex families. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p820-5 Guest: Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D. Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases Head of Pediatric Ophthalmology Cole Eye Institute Chairman of Graduate Medical Education Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

Paper Discussed: Santos M, Gomes J, Hofling-Lima A, et al. Survival Analysis of Conjunctival Limbal Grafts and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Eyes With Total Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency American Journal of Ophthalmology, August 2005, 140(2) p223.e1-223.e10 Guest: Myrna Serapião dos Santos, M.D. Specialist in External Ocular Diseases and Cornea Vision Institute of the Federal University of São Paulo-Brazil Researcher at the Advanced Center of Ocular Surface Vision Institute-Federal Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Cornea Sector University of Rome Campus Bio-Medico Rome, Italy

Guest: Anthony P. Adamis, M.D. Executive Vice President for Research and Development Chief Scientific Officer Eyetech Pharmaceuticals New York, New York

Paper Discussed: Diaz VA, De Broff BM, Sinard J Comparison of histopathologic features, clinical symptoms, and erythrocyte sedimentation rates in biopsy-positive temporal arteritis Ophthalmology, July 2005, 112(7) p1293-8 Guests: Vicente A. Diaz, MD, MBA Resident New York Downtown Hospital New York, New York Floyd Warren, MD Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology New York University New York, New York

Paper Discussed: Jampel H, Musch D, Gillespie B, et al. Perioperative Complications of Trabeculectomy in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study CIGTS American Journal of Ophthalmology, in-press Guest: Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS Professor of Ophthalmology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine IBaltimore, Maryland

Paper Discussed: Horgan N, Condon PI, Beatty S Refractive lens exchange in high myopia: long term follow up British Journal of Ophthalmology, June 2005, 89(6) p670-2 Guests: Noel Horgan, MD Specialist Registrar Matter Hospital Dublin, Ireland Jonathan Talamo, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Marc Odrich, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Columbia University School of Medicine New York, NY

Guests: Paul Finger, MD Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology New York University School of Medicine Director of Ophthalmic Oncology New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York Eye Cancer Center Shantan Reddy, MD Resident New York University Department of Ophthalmology New York, NY

Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide

Repair of Lid Retraction Associated with Graves Disease

Smoking and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Smoking and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Vitreoretinal Surgery

The Dilemma of the One-Eye Trial

Recalcitrant Diabetic Macular Edema and HbA1c

Expression of Angiogenic Factors in CNV and The Precipitous Decline in Strabismus Surgeries

Subject: Uveitis in Children Paper Discussed: Ben Ezra D, Cohen E, Maftzir G Uveitis in children and adolescents. British Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2005, 89(4) p444-8 Guest: David Ben Ezra, MD, PhD Professor and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit and the Immuno-Ophthalmology Service Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital Jerusalem, Israel

Subject: Posterior Capsular Opacity and Lens Design Paper Discussed: Sacu S, Menapace R, Findl O, et al. Long-term efficacy of adding a sharp posterior optic edge to a three-piece silicone intraocular lens on capsule opacification: five-year results of a randomized study. American Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2005, 139(4) p696-703 Guest: Rupert Menapace, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Director of the Intraocular Lens Service Medical University of Vienna Vienna, Austria

Subject: Fibrin Glue for Conjunctival Grafts Paper Discussed: Uy HS, Reyes JM, Flores JD, et al. Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision. Ophthalmology, April 2005, 112(4) p667-71 Guest: Harvey  Uy, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology The University of the Philippines Subject: Pyogenic Granulomas Associated with Punctal Plugs Paper Discussed: Kim BM, Osmanovic SS, Edward DP Pyogenic granulomas after silicone punctal plugs: A clinical and histopathologic American Journal of  Ophthalmology, Apr 2005, 139(4) p678-84 Guest: Smajo S. Osmanovic, MD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary University of Illinois at Chicago

Subject: The Ontogeny of Phacoemulsification Paper Discussed: NA Guest: Jack M. Dodick, MD Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology New York University School of Medicine Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital

Subject: Postcataract Endophthalmitis Paper Discussed: Franco M. Recchia, MD; Brandon G. Busbee, MD; Robert B. Pearlman, MD; Cynthia A. Carvalho-Recchia, MD; Allen C. Ho, MD Changing Trends in the Microbiologic Aspects of Postcataract Endophthalmitis Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:341-346. Guest: Franco M. Recchia, MD Division of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Subject: Intravitreal Steroid Implants for Choroidal Neovascularization Paper Discussed: Holekamp NM, Thomas MA, Pearson A The safety profile of long-term, high-dose intraocular corticosteroid delivery American Journal of Ophthalmology, Mar 2005, 139(3) p421-8 Guest: Nancy Holekamp, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Washington University School of Medicine

Subject: Statins and Age Related Macular Degeneration
Paper Discussed: McGwin G, Xie A, Owsley C
The use of cholesterol-lowering medications and age-related macular degeneration
Ophthalmology (United States), Mar 2005, 112(3) p488-94
Guest: Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Ophthalmology
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Subject: Contact Lens Fitting after Refractive Surgery
Paper Discussed: NA
Guest: Irwin Siegel, OD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine

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guest: Jeff Liebmann

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