ESCRS EUROTIMES
APRIL EDITION 2006

From the Editors Jose L Güell, FRCS FRCOphth
	The ESCRS membership’s interest in corneal and ocular surface surgery and diseases seems to be increasing. This is true not only for those (such as myself) whose main practice is cornea, but also for most of our members - experts in other fields of refractive and/or anterior segment surgery.
Update on Keratoplasty
	Four of Europe’s leading keratoplasty surgeons discuss their experiences with current penetrating and nonpenetrating corneal transplant procedures
	Intrastromal rings may prevent vascularisation of transplanted corneas
	Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty a promising option in eyes with compromised endothelia
	Fibrin glue a useful adjunct to deep endothelial keratoplasty and procedures to treat conjunctivochalasis
	Femtosecond laser may improve accuracy in matching donor cornea button size to recipient’s cornea
	Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty gaining acceptance as an alternative to penetrating techniques
	Small incision deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty technique shows promise
	Graft rejection can be avoided through additional pharmacological and surgical means in at-risk patients
	New keratoprostheses may broaden indications for the implants
	Keratoplasty and other alternatives to treatment of idiopathic and post-LASIK ectasia discussed at ESCRS symposium in Lisbon
	Two studies indicate slightly better visual outcome after penetrating keratoplasty compared with deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Cataract and refractive
	Trials support findings of ESCRS endophthalmitis study regarding prophylactic efficacy of intracameral cefuroxime
	Accommodating IOL continues to provide good near and distance vision at three years’ follow-up
	Two new multifocal IOLs provide patients with good visual function for near and distance
	High proportion of patients implanted with apodised multifocal achieve spectacle independence
	New technologies help define subclinical keratoconus
	Better visual outcomes and less induction of aberrations following customised ablations
	Dutch ophthalmic surgeons now permitted to implant multifocal IOLs in public cataract patients
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