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Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery
March 18-22, San Francisco, California
SATURDAY, March 18
Session: 1-B CORNEA: Keratoplasty, Segments, Keratoconus
Title: Intracorneal Segments Results: Femtosecond Laser Technique Versus Mechanical Insertion Procedure
Presenter: Ramón Naranjo-Tackman, MD
Session: 1-C KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, Technology and Complications
Title: No Difference in Visual and Refractive Outcome After Custom LASIK Between Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Wavefront Scans
Presenter: Scott M. MacRae, MD
Session: 1-D INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: Implantation of a Clamshell Dynamically Accommodating IOL Through a Clear Corneal Incision
Presenter: Keiki R. Mehta, MD
Session: 1-E CATARACT: Cataract Challenges, AMD Lenses, LAL, CTR
Title: Light-Adjustable IOL to Allow Noninvasive Correction of Astigmatism After Cataract Surgery
Presenter: Chris Sandstedt, PhD
Session: 1-F CATARACT: Clinical Scenarios, OVDs, Medications
Title: Aqueous Humor Penetration of Gatifloxacin and Moxifloxacin Eyedrops Given by Different Methods Before Cataract Surgery
Presenter: Lindsay Ong-Tone, FRCS
Session: 1-G CATARACT: Cataract Technology: Incisions, Torsional Phacoemulsification, Alternatives
Title: Surgically Induced Astigmatism from Combined 1.2 mm Bimanual Microincisions and a Third 2.5 to 3.0 mm Temporal Clear Corneal Incision
Presenter: Richard S. Hoffman, MD
Session: 1-H CATARACT/REFRACTIVE: Socioeconomic/Surveys
Title: Disseminating Clinical and Research Information to Ophthalmologists by Podcast
Presenter: Joshua A. Young, MD
Session: 1-I CORNEA: Complications
Title: Intracorneal Lens to Treat Presbyopia
Presenter: Arturo S. Chayet, MD
Session: 1-J KERATOREFRACTIVE: Surface Ablation: PRK, LASEK, Epi-LASIK
Title: Tissue-Engineered Corneal Substitutes for Refractive Correction
Presenter: W. Bruce Jackson, MD
Session: 1-K CATARACT: IOLs: Aspheric
Title: Aspheric IOL Performance: Clinical Ensemble Analysis
Presenter: Martin A. Mainster, MD, PhD
Session: 1-L INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: Accommodation with an Injectable Capsular Bag Refilling Lens in Adolescent Rhesus Monkeys
Presenter: Thom Terwee, MS
Session: 1-M CATARACT: Phacoemulsification: MICS
Title: Technique to Manage Small Pupils in Bimanual Phacoemulsification
Presenter: Boris E. Malyugin, MD
SUNDAY, March 19
Session: 2-A CORNEA: Presbyopic LASIK, ALK, PTK, Infections
Title:Fusarium Solani Keratitis Leading to PKP in a Patient with a Bottle of Fusarium Contaminated Moxifloxacin
Presenter: Robert J. Mack, MD
Session: 2-B KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront: Analyzers, Treatment
Title: Zernike Versus Fourier-Based Software Programs for Myopic Patients Who Had CustomVue Wavefront LASIK with the S4 Laser
Presenter: Judy I. Ou, MD
Session: 2-C GLAUCOMA: Techniques and Technology
Title:Long-Lasting Therapy for Glaucoma Caused by Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide: Anterior Juxtascleral Depot of Anecortave Acetate
Presenter: Alan L. Robin, MD
Session: 2-D INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: Bilateral Implantation of Tecnis ZM900 or ReSTOR Diffractive IOLs Versus ReZoom Multifocal IOL
Presenter: Giuseppe Ravalico, PhD
Session: 2-E CATARACT: IOLs: Materials, Designs, PCO
Title: New Surface Modification of IOLs to Prevent PCO by Increasing Adhesion with the Posterior Capsule
Presenter: Hiroyuki Matsushima, MD, PhD
Session: 2-F CATARACT: Cataract: IOL Complications and Management
Title: Endoscopic Approach in Transscleral Suturing of Malpositioned IOLs
Presenter: Boris E. Malyugin, MD
Session: 2-G CATARACT: Phacoemulsification Technology: Chopping, Torsional, Incisions
Title: Performance of the Infiniti System: Torsional Versus Conventional Phacoemulsification Handpieces
Presenter: Kerry D. Solomon, MD
Session: 2-I CORNEA: Dry Eye, Corneal Medications
Title: Evaluation of Flaxseed Oil and Doxycycline on Dry-Eye Results After LASIK
Presenter: Colin C. Chan, MD
Session: 2-J KERATOREFRACTIVE: Surface Ablation
Title: Epi-LASEK with an Epikeratome Versus Alcohol-Assisted LASEK in U.S. Army Soldiers: Initial Experience
Presenter: Scott D. Barnes, MD
Session: 2-K CATARACT/REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia: CK, IOLs, and Accommodating Theory
Title: Blended Vision with Diffractive and Refractive Multifocal IOLs
Presenter: Henry L. Milne, MD
Session: 2-L KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, New Technology
Title: Cyclotorsional Rotation Registration Versus Pupil Centroid Shift Compensation: Which Is the More Significant Clinical Improvement?
Presenter: Douglas D. Koch, MD
Session: 2-M CATARACT: IOLs: Aspheric
aWavefront Analysis and Contrast Sensitivity of Aspheric and Spherical IOLs: Randomized Prospective Study
Presenter: Karolinne M. Rocha, MD
Session: 2-N INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Phakic IOLs
Title: Comparison of Artiflex and Artisan Phakic IOL Implantation for Correction of Myopia
Presenter: Rudy M. Nuijts, MD, PhD
Session: 2-O CATARACT: Medications: NSAIDs, Steroids Anesthesia
Title: Efficacy of Liquid Bandage 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate as a Wound Sealant in Clear Corneal Cataract Surgery
Presenter: Anuj Bhargava, MD
Session: 2-P KERATOREFRACTIVE: Analyzers, IOP
Title: Assessment of Pupil Size in Different Light Intensities Using the Procyon Pupillometer
Presenter: Arthur Cheng, MD
Session: 2-Q KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, New Technology
Title: Role of Iris Registration in Wavefront-Guided LASIK to Correct Mixed Astigmatism with the CustomVue Platform
Presenter: Mounir A. Khalifa, MD
Session: 2-R CATARACT/REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: New Functional Near-Vision Assessment Test
Presenter: David T. Vroman, MD
Session: 2-S CATARACT: IOLs: Filters and Materials
Title: Near and Intermediate Visual Acuity with the AcrySof SN60WF IOL
Presenter: Mark Kroll, MD
Session: 2-T CATARACT: Complications: Wound, Inflammation, IFIS
Title: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome: Possible Association with Ointment in the Anterior Chamber After Phacoemulsification
Presenter: Liliana Werner, MD, PhD
Session: 2-U CATARACT: IOLs: Toric, Thin (Materials, Complications)
Title: Resistance of WIOL-CF Hydrogel IOLs to Calcification
Presenter: Vladimir A. Stoy, PhD
Session: 2-V CATARACT: IOL Power Calculations
Title: Exact IOL Calculation Without Fudge Factors
Presenter: Thomas Olsen, MD
MONDAY, March 20
Session: 3-A CORNEA: Keratoplasty, Segments
Title: Initial Results of PKP Using the Femtosecond Laser
Presenter: Erich Braun, MD
Session: 3-B KERATOREFRACTIVE: Surface Ablation, Epi-LASIK
Title: Biological Structure of Corneal Epithelial Sheet Made by an Epi-Keratome
Presenter: Shigeru Kinoshita, MD
Session: 3-C KERATOREFRACTIVE: Nomograms, Predictability, Stability
Title: Rochester Nomogram to Augment Effectiveness of Custom LASIK
Presenter: Manoj Subbaram, PhD
Session: 3-D INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: Analyzing Near and Intermediate Visual Performance After Monofocal, Multifocal, and Accommodating IOL Implantation
Presenter: Nicola Hauranieh, MD
Session: 3-E CATARACT: IOL Power Calculations
Title: IOL Calculation After Myopic Laser Surgery Based on Current Measurements: Haigis-L Formula
Presenter: Wolfgang Haigis, MS, PhD
Session: 3-G RETINA: ARMD
Title: Apodized Diffractive IOLs to Improve Pseudophakic Near Acuity in the Visually Impaired ARMD Patient
Presenter: Johnny L. Gayton, MD
Title: Implantable Miniature Telescope in Patients with Macular Degeneration: 1-Year Results
Presenter: R. Doyle Stulting, MD, PhD
Session: 3-H CATARACT/REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia: Therapeutic Alternatives
Title: Efficacy of Conductive Keratoplasty in Reducing Astigmatism After Corneal Transplantation
Presenter: Darcey H. Wolsey, MD
Session: 3-I CORNEA: Segments, Keratoconus, Endothelial Keratoplasty
Title: Correlation of Visual Acuity with Corneal Thickness and Donor Contour After Descemet’s Stripping with Endothelial Keratoplasty
Presenter: Francis W. Price, Jr, MD
Session: 3-J KERATOREFRACTIVE: Flaps, Aberrations
Title: Wavefront-Guided and Conventional LASIK for Hyperopia and Astigmatism: Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study
Presenter: James J. Salz, MD
Session: 3-K KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, New Technology
Title: Use of a High-Dynamic-Range Wavefront Sensor to Assess Higher-Order Aberrations in Eyes withKeratoconus or PKP
Presenter: Gregory McCormick, MD
Session: 3-L INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Phakic IOLs
Title: Practical Applications of Bioptics in Extreme Myopia with the Verisyse Phakic IOL and Wavefront-Guided Excimer Laser Ablations
Presenter: Richard L. Lindstrom, MD
Session: 3-M CATARACT: Capsule, Pupil, OVDs
Title: Lensotomy: Phaco-Initiated 2-Stage Capsulorhexis
Presenter: Christopher S. Connor, MD
Session: 3-N CATARACT: Evaluations, IFIS, Iris
Title: First 100 Eyes in U.S. Clinical Trial of the Model 311 Iris Reconstruction Lens: 1-Year Outcome Analysis
Presenter: Marianne O. Price, PhD
Session: 3-O CATARACT: Phacoemulsification Technology: Ultrasound, Water, Fluidics
Title: Quantifying the Impact of Cavitation in Decreasing the Use of Ultrasonic Energy During Phacoemulsification
Presenter: Mark E. Schafer, PhD
Session: 3-P PEDIATRIC: IOL Implantation
Title: Completion Rate of Primary Posterior Capsulorhexis and Vitreous Disturbance During Congenital Cataract Surgery
Presenter: Abhay R. Vasavada, FRCS
Session: 3-Q CORNEA: Ectasia, Endothelial Keratoplasty
Title: Mushroom Keratoplasty with Minimum Endothelial Transplantation to Treat Full-Thickness Corneal Opacities
Presenter: Massimo Busin, MD
Session: 3-R KERATOREFRACTIVE: Surface Ablation: Excimer Laser
Title: Technology Update: Refining the Precision of the Excimer Laser
Presenter: Julian D. Stevens, FRCS
Session: 3-S KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, New Technology
Title: U.S. Experience with Iris-Registration Technology and Its Impact on Clinical Outcomes
Presenter: John F. Doane, MD
Session: 3-T CATARACT: Phacoemulsification: MICS
Title: IOL Cartridge Injector for Bimanual Microincision and Miniincision Phacoemulsification: Global Review of Improvements
Presenter: Danielle Deidier, MD
TUESDAY, March 21
Session: 4-A CORNEA: Cross-Linking, Segments, Adhesives
Title: Application of Fibrin Glue to Conjunctival Autograft During Primary Pterygium Surgery
Presenter: Sathish Srinivasan, FRCSEd, FRCOphth Session: 4-B KERATOREFRACTIVE: Flaps, Aberrations
Title: Influence of Flap Thickness on Visual Outcomes After Wavefront-Guided LASIK
Presenter: Steven C. Schallhorn, MD
Session: 4-C KERATOREFRACTIVE: Wavefront, New Technology
Title: Effects of Fixation Rings on CustomVue LASIK with Iris Registration
Presenter: Steven J. Dell, MD
Session: 4-D CATARACT IOLs: Filters, Materials
Title: Functional Hydrophobicity: Surface Properties of Acrylate Materials for IOLs and Implications for IOL Biocompatibility
Presenter: Andreas C. Schroeder, MD
Session: 4-E CATARACT: Phacoemulsification Technology—Water, Fluidics
Title: Intraocular Pressure Measurement During Phacoemulsification
Presenter: Bharti R. Nihalani, MS
Session: 4-G CORNEA: Orthokeratology, Tissues, Presbyopia
Title: Osteo-Odonto Keratoprosthesis for End-Stage Corneal Disease
Presenter: Donald T. Tan, FRCS
Session: 4-H KERATOREFRACTIVE: Outcomes, Aberrations
Title: Stereopsis in Myopic Patients Before, During, and After Refractive Surgery
Presenter: Caitriona Kirwan, MD
Session: 4-I INTRAOCULAR REFRACTIVE: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
Title: Prospective Clinical Study Comparing 3 Multifocal IOLs
Presenter: Werner W. Huetz, MD, PhD
Session: 4-J CATARACT: IOLs: Capsular Bag, Fixation Challenges
Title: Repositioning and Fixation of the Subluxated Lens Using a Capsule Anchor
Presenter: Ehud I. Assia, MD