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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