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ESCRS EUROTIMES
OCTOBER EDITION 2005


Paul Rosen, FRCS, FRCOphth

FROM THE EDITORS:
Paul Rosen, FRCS, FRCOphth

This month’s issue of EuroTimes provides a report from the recent
ESCRS Congress in Lisbon. Also in the issue are features and
articles on the current controversies and recent research in the
field of ophthalmology.

Overall video prize winner uses ultra-fast digital camera to provide a slow motion view of phacodynamics
Poster prize winners provide new insight into flap adhesion after femtosecond LASIK and the calcification of hydrophilic IOLs
Ridley Medal lecturer examines longterm ectasia risk in LASIK patients
ESCRS publishes new guidelines on postoperative endopthalmitis
Kiewiet de Jonge Award winner shows link between epithelial defects and poor visual outcomes after LASIK
New applications of femtosecond laser highlighted in ESCRS Congress presentation
Two new multifocal IOLs show good initial results
Surgical advances in management of paediatric cataracts
French practice survey shows increased popularity of LASIK and decreasing incision size in cataract procedures
   
Special care required when treating cataracts in eyes with floppy iris syndrome

Airline pilots at increased risk of cataracts

Orthokeratology may fill refractive niche
   
Liquid laundry tablets a risk for alkali eye damage

Ulcer medication may be effective in dry eye

Adaptive optics showing potential in diagnosis and treatment of eye diseaseo