This issue of EuroTimes includes coverage from the 9th ESCRS Winter Refractive Surgery Meeting in Rome, a series of articles on new applications of emerging ophthalmic imaging technologies and a round-up of recent research from around the world.

FROM THE EDITORS:
By Clive Peckar FRCS FRCOphth

LETTER TO THE EDITORS
The Readers

Study examining the long term refractive outcome of paediatric cataract patients wins poster award at Rome ESCRS Meeting

Scanning spot laser provides reliable correction of wide range of refractive errors in myopes and hyperopes

Prospective study suggests most cataract surgery patients are ready for spectacles by eighth postoperative day

Customised retreatment can restore visual quality and improve acuity in unhappy LASIK patients

Statistical study pinpoints the upper limits for hyperopic surface ablation

New presbyopic LASIK technique yields high patient satisfaction

Ultra-fast laser yields impressive results for primary LASIK and difficult retreatments

Capsule bending as important as sharp optic edge for reducing PCO

Retrospective study identifies glaucoma risk factors following paediatric cataract surgery

Prognosis generally good after vitreous loss during cataract surgery

Foldable IOLs temporarily lose optical quality after implantation Imaging the anterior segment

Novel Scheimpflug camera allows accurate 3D corneal thickness evaluation

Growing arsenal of anterior segment imaging tools enhance safety of refractive surgery

New partial coherence interferometry technologies provide highly accurate picture of anterior segment

Optical coherence tomography system detects retinal thickness changes in cataract patients

Study shows variation between instruments in measurement of K values

Physiologic limits of human optical system may be responsible for bad decisions of football referees

Community programme improves quality of life for AMD patients