Guest: Arie Y. Nemet, M.D.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Oculoplastic Specialist
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel

Guest: Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida

Guest: Vikas Chadha FRCS
Specialist Registrar
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
Edinburgh, Great Britain

Guest: Roy C. Milton, PhD
The EMMES Corporation
Rockville, MD

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

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

Guest: Neil R. Miller, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery
Frank B. Walsh Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD

Guest: Smajo S. Osmanovic, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Profressor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
University of Illinois at Chicago

Guest: Steven M. Kymes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Guest: William C. Stewart, MD
Director
Pharmaceutical Research Network, LLC
Charleston, SC

Guest: Debra A. Goldstein, MD, FRCS(C)
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Uveitis Service
Ocular AIDS Service
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Guests: Mani Baskaran, DO, DNB
Consultant
Glaucoma Services,
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Unit of Sankara Nethralaya
Chennai, India

Krishna Raman, MD
Internal medicine physician who incorporates yoga into his practice
Chennai, India

Guest: Christopher G Owen, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology
St George's, University of London

Paper Discussed: Prospective Study of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Women
Louis R. Pasquale, MD, Jae Hee Kang, ScD, JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, Bernard A. Rosner, PhD, Susan E. Hankinson, ScD
Ophthalmology Volume 113, Number 7, July 2006:1081–1086
Guest: Lou Pasquale, M.D.
Co-Director, Glaucoma Service
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School

Guest: Dilek Dursun Altinors, MD
Associate Professor
Baskent University
Ankara, Turkey

Guest: Arun D. Singh, M.D.
Director, Department of Ophthalmic Oncology
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

Paper Discussed: J I Patel, P G Hykin, and I A Cree
Diabetic cataract removal: postoperative progression of maculopathy—growth factor and clinical analysis
Br. J. Ophthalmol., Jun 2006; 90: 697 - 701
Guest: Jignesh Patel, M.D.
Retina Service
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia

Paper Discussed: Susan A. Cotter and Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group
Treatment of Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children with Refractive Correction
Ophthalmology 2006 June;113: 895-903
Guest: Susan A. Cotter, O.D.
Professor
Southern California College of Optometry
Fullerton, CA
Research Professor
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Paper Discussed: Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate 2 Hours of Daily Patching for Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children
Ophthalmology 2006 June;113:904–912
Guest: David K. Wallace, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics
Duke University Eye Center
Durham, North Carolina

Guest: Indre Offermann, M.D.
Department of Ophthalmology
Klinikum Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany

Paper Discussed: Richard J. Mackool, MD, Wilson Ko, MD, Richard Mackool, MD
Intraocular lens power calculation after laser in situ keratomileusis: Aphakic Refraction technique
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 March; 32: 430-434
Guest: Wilson Ko, M.D.
Attending Surgeon
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York, New York

Samuel Masket, M.D.
President of The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Geffen School of Medicine
U.C.L.A.
Los Angeles, CA

Subject: Ophthalmology and the Developing World
Paper Discussed: J Hubley, C Gilbert
Eye health promotion and the prevention of blindness in developing countries: critical issues
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 March; 90:279–284
Guest: John Hubley, PhD
Principal Lecturer in Health Promotion
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, UK

 

Paper Discussed: Valerie Purvin; Aki Kawasaki; Francois-Xavier Borruat Optic Neuropathy in Patients Using Amiodarone
Archives of Ophthalmology. May 2006;124:696-701
Guest: Valerie A. Purvin, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Paper Discussed: R P Singh, C Patel, and J E Sears
Management of subretinal macular haemorrhage by direct administration of tissue plasminogen activator
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:429-431
Guest: Jonathan E. Sears, M.D.
Associate Staff
Division of Cell Biology and Ophthalmology
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland Clinic,
Cleveland OH

Subject: Cyclosporin A for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Paper Discussed: M Daniell, M Constantinou, H T Vu, H R Taylor
Randomised controlled trial of topical ciclosporin A in steroid dependent allergic conjunctivitis
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:461–464
Guest: Mark Daniell, M.D.
Senior Lecturer
Centre for Eye Research Australia,
University of Melbourne,
Corneal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
East Melbourne, Australia

Subject: Repeated Intravitreal Triamcinolone For Diabetic Macular Edema
Paper Discussed: Jonas JB, Spandau UH, Kamppeter BA, Vossmerbaeumer U, Harder B, Sauder G.
Repeated intravitreal high-dosage injections of triamcinolone acetonide for diffuse diabetic macular edema
Ophthalmology, 2006 May;113:800-4
Guest: Jost B. Jonas, MD
Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology
Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim
University Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany

Papers Discussed: John H. K. Liu, PhD, Arthur J. Sit, MD, Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Variation of 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals
Ophthalmology 2005;112: p1670–1675
and
Arthur J. Sit, MD, John H. K. Liu, PhD, Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Asymmetry of Right versus Left Intraocular Pressures over 24 Hours in Glaucoma Patients
Ophthalmology 2006; p113:425–430 
Guest: Arthur J. Sit, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota

Paper Discussed: Stefan Sacu, MD, Rupert Menapace, MD, And Oliver Findl, MD
Effect of Optic Material and Haptic Design on Anterior Capsule Opacification andCapsulorrhexis Contraction
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 March;141: p488–493
Guest: Oliver Findl, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria

Paper Discussed: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD, Ruby Lagnado, FRCOphth, Dev Raj, FRCS, Ravinder Singh, FRANZCO, Sanjay Mantry, FRCS, Trevor Gray, CSci, FIMBS, James Lowe, DM, FRCPath Alcohol Delamination of the Corneal Epithelium: An Alternative in the Management of Recurrent Corneal Erosions Ophthalmology 2006 March; 113: p404–411 Guest: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre Nottingham, UK

Paper Discussed: Rajesh Fogla and Prema Padmanabhan Results of Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty Using the Big-bubble Technique in Patients With Keratoconus American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 February; 141: 254-259 Guest: Rajesh Fogla DNB, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth) Senior Consultant, Eye Surgeon Cornea & Laser Refractive Surgeon Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, India

Paper Discussed: G McGwin, Jr, M S Vaphiades, T A Hall, and C Owsley Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and the treatment of erectile dysfunction British Journal of Ophthalmology, February 2006; 90(2):154-7 Guest: Guest: Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD Associate Professor of Epidemiology Department of Ophthalmology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

Subject: Laser Phacolysis Guest: Jack M. Dodick, M.D. 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

Paper Discussed: Evidence for the Use of Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Medicines in Common Eye Diseases Adrienne L. West, Gale A. Oren and Sayoko E. Moroi American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 January; 141: 157-166 Guest: Adrienne L. West, M.D. Clinical Instructor Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Longitudinal glaucoma screening for siblings of patients with primary open angle glaucoma: the Nottingham Family Glaucoma Screening Study V C T Sung, J M Koppens, S A Vernon, P Pawson, M Rubinstein, A J King, and C L Tattersall British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2006, 90: p59-63 Guest: Stephen A Vernon, DM, FRCS, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Centre Queen’s Medical Centre University Hospital Nottingham, UK This podcast is supported in part by an educational grant from Allergan

Paper Discussed: S Sivaprasad, C Bunce, and R Wormald Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for cystoid macular oedema following cataract surgery: a systematic review British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1420-1422 Guest: Richard Wormald MA MSc (Epid) FRCS FRCOphth Honorary Senior Lecturer Institute of Ophthalmology The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Consultant Ophthalmologist Moorfields Eye Hospital London, UK

Paper Discussed: Evelyn A. Paysse, MD, David K. Coats, MD, Mohamed A. W. Hussein, MD, M. Bowes Hamill, MD, Douglas D. Koch, MD Long-term Outcomes of Photorefractive Keratectomy for Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children Ophthalmology, February 2006; in press Guest: Evelyn Paysse, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children Hospital Houston, Texas

Paper Discussed: Werner L; Hunter B; Stevens S; Chew JJ; Mamalis N Role of silicon contamination on calcification of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006 January; 141(1):35-43 Guest: Liliana Werner, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Lai TY, Chan WM, Li H, Lai RY, Lam DS. Multifocal Electroretinographic Changes in Patients Receiving Hydroxychloroquine Therapy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 November;140(5):794-807. Guest: Timothy Lai, M.D. Ophthalmologist of the Surgical and Medical Retina Unit Hong Kong Eye Hospital Honorary Staff Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

Paper Discussed: Nilforoushan MR, Latkany RA, Speaker MG Effect of artificial tears on visual acuity. American Journal of Ophthalmoly. 2005 November;140(5):830-5 Guest: Robert Latkany, M.D. Founder/Director Dry Eye Clinic NY Eye & Ear Infirmary Associate Adjunct Surgeon New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Assistant Professor at New York Medical College New York, NY

Papers Discussed: Leila I. Kump, MD, René A. Cervantes-Castañeda, MD, Sofia N. Androudi, MD, C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Analysis of Pediatric Uveitis Cases at a Tertiary Referral Center Ophthalmology, July 2005;112:1287–1292 Masoud Soheilian, MD, Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi, MD, Mehdi Ghajarnia, MD, Mohammad H. Dehghan, MD, Shahin Yazdani, MD, Hassan Behboudi, MD, Arash Anisian, MD, Gholam A. Peyman, MD Prospective Randomized Trial of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole versus Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine in the Treatment of Ocular Toxoplasmosis Ophthalmology, November 2005;112:1876–1882 Guests: C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Founder and President Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Shahin Yazdani Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Labbafinejad Medical Center Tehran, Iran

Paper Discussed: Prajna Lalitha, Jyothsna Rajagopalan, Karthik Prakash, Kim Ramasamy, Namperumalsamy Venkatesh Prajna and Muthaiah Srinivasan Postcataract Endophthalmitis in South India: Incidence and Outcome Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11): 1884-1889 Guest: Prajna Lalitha, MD Head of the Department of Microbiology The Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai

Paper Discussed: Hersh PS, Fry KL, Chandrashekhar R, Fikaris DS. Conductive keratoplasty to treat complications of LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11):1941-7 Guest: Peter S. Hersh, MD Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Newark, New Jersey

Paper Discussed: Kuppermann BD, Thomas EL, de Smet MD, et al. Safety results of two phase III trials of an intravitreous injection of highly purified ovine hyaluronidase (Vitrase) for the management of vitreous hemorrhage. American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 140(4) p585-97 Guest: Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD Chief of the Retina Service Professor of Ophthalmology University of California, Irvine Irvine, California

Paper Discussed: Tamhane A, Vajpayee RB, Biswas NR, et al. Evaluation of amniotic membrane transplantation as an adjunct to medical therapy as compared with medical therapy alone in acute ocular burns Ophthalmology, November 2005, 112(11) p1963-9 Guest: Radhika Tandon, MD, DNB, FRCO, FRCS Professor of Ophthalmology All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India