The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) today announced the winners of the 2006 ASCRS Symposium Film Festival, Best Paper of Session, and Posters. The ASCRS Symposium took place March 17-22, 2006 in San Francisco.
“More than 1,400 papers, films, and posters were submitted to this year’s symposium,” said Roger Steinert, MD, chairman of the ASCRS program committee. “We are grateful to those members who submitted their work as it contributes to the consistently high quality and value of the ASCRS Symposium,” he added.
2006 ASCRS Film Festival Winners GRAND PRIZEJackhammer or Cavitation: The Final Answer
Producer: Jaime Zacharias, MD (Chile)
CATARACT COMPLICATIONS
1st Place
Cliff Hanger
Producer: Athiya Agarwal, MD (India)
Runner-Up
Avoiding the Argentine Flag Sign
Producer: Mikio Inamura, MD (Japan)
CATARACT/IMPLANT SURGERY
1st Place
What’s Beyond the Blue-Blocked Life?
Producer: H. Burkhard Dick, MD (Germany)
Runner-Up
IFIS: Improved Flexible Intraoperative Strategy
Producer: David Allen, FRCS (United Kingdom)
IN-HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
1st Place
Experimental Model for Corneal Healing in Chicken Eyes
Producer: Larisa Fabiani, MD (Spain)
Runner-Up
Tear-Out Retrieval: A Mystery Unfolds
Producer: Brian C. Little, FRCS (United Kingdom)
INSTRUMENTS/DEVICES
1st Place
Russian Solution to Small-Pupil Phaco and Tamsulosin Floppy-Iris Syndrome
Producer: Boris E. Malyugin, MD (Russia)
Runner-Up
Surgeon-Directed Irrigation
Producer: John C. Hart Jr., MD (USA)
INTRAOCULAR LENSES
1st Place
Evaluation of Blue-Blocking IOLs Including a New Photochromatic IOL
Producer: Nick Mamalis, MD (USA)
Runner-Up
Endocapsular Equator Ring in the Human Eye
Producer: Tsutomu Hara, MD (Japan)
2006 Best Papers of Session
Session: 1-B CORNEA: Keratoplasty, Segments, Keratoconus
Title: Intracorneal Segments Results: Femtosecond Laser Technique Versus Mechanical InsertionProcedure
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 Eye Drops 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
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: Multicenter Trial of a Modified Procedure and Nomogram for Improving Near Vision with Conductive Keratoplasty in Presbyopic Patients
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
Title: Wavefront 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
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 with Keratoconus 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
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: Michael O'Keefe, FRCS
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
2006 Poster Winners
CATARACT
Winner: Steve A. Arshinoff, MD (P6)
Title: Cohesion of OVDs and Retention in the AC During Phacoemulsification
Honorable Mention: Ricardo Alarcon, MD (P3)
Title: Measurement of Pseudophakic Accommodation with the Tracey Aberrometer: Pilot Study
Honorable Mention: Terry Kim, MD (P37)
Title: Effect of Tamsulosin on Iris Smooth Dilator Muscle Anatomy and Adrenergic Innervation
Other Cataract Posters of Special Interest
Victor M. Bohorquez, MD
P9 Functional Vision in Patients Implanted with a Dual-Optic Accommodating IOL
Juliana M. Bottós, MD
Pelli-Robson Contrast Sensitivity with AcrySof IQ, AcrySof Natural, and Sensar IOLs P10
Kátia M. Bottós, MD
Higher-Order Aberrations in Age-Related Cataract P11
Sanghamitra Burman, MD, FRCS
Does Phacoemulsification Alter Pupil Size and Position? P12
Jacob Chung, MD
Gonak Versus Balanced Salt Solution as a Corneal Wetting Solution in Cataract Surgery P17
Alessandro Franchini, MD
Aspheric IOL Design and Quality of Vision: Comparison of 3 Aspheric IOLs P21
Hong Kyun Kim, MD
Capsular Bag Distention Due to Inflammatory Reaction After Cataract Surgery P35
Guy Kleinmann, MD
Suturing a Tear in the Anterior Capsulorhexis P38
Tadahiko Kozawa, MD
New Capsule Expander with Poor Zonular Support During Phacoemulsification P39
Tanja M. Rabsilber, MD
In Vitro Inhibition of Intracapsular Lens Epithelial Cell Growth Using Sealed-Capsule Irrigation for Secondary Cataract Prevention P60
Patrick F. Tzelikis, MD
Piggyback Implantation Using the ReStor Pseudoaccommodating IOL P75
Liliana Werner, PhD
Snowflake Degeneration of PMMA IOLs: Unusual Collection of Water in the IOL Optic P76
CORNEA
Winner: Renato Ambrósio, Jr, MD
Title: Corneal Biomechanics, Pachymetry Progression, and Volume: Novel Indices for Detecting Ectasia and Screening Refractive PatientsP83
Honorable Mention: Natasha Herz, MD
Title: Rapidly Progressive Cataract and Iris Atrophy During Treatment of Acanthamoeba KeratitisP103
Other Cornea Posters of Special Interest
Jay Bradley, MD
Closed System Protocol for Autologous Serum Eye Drop Production P87
Shu-Wen Chang, MD
Effect of Povidone–Iodine Application on Epithelium and Stromal Keratocytes Apoptosis in Pig Corneas P89
Felix Y. Chau, MD
Donor Tissue Adherence Following Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty P91
Manuel A. Garza-Leon, MD
Corneal Hemangioma Treated with Photodynamic Therapy with Verteporfin P97
Mike P. Holzer, MD
Perforating Keratoplasty with Femtosecond Laser: Histopathological Analysis of Cut Quality P104
GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma Posters of Special Interest
Andrew K. Chung, MRCOphth, MRCSEd
Treatment of Glaucoma Secondary to Iris Cysts with Intracystic Injection of Low-Dose Mitomycin-C: Case Series P140
Lawrence F. Jindra, MD
Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as Repeat Treatment P147
Malik Kahook, MD
Postoperative IOP and Inflammation After Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation Using Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device Versus Iris Hooks P148
Wan-Soo Kim, MD, PhD
Purse-String Suture for Neovascular Glaucoma P149
PEDIATRIC
Pediatric Poster of Special Interest
Makoto Inatomi, MD
Pediatric Cataract Surgery and IOL Implantation in Japan P167
REFRACTIVE
Winner: Jason E. Karo, MD
Title: Comparison of Standard PRK with the Zernike and Fourier Algorithms on the Star S4 P195
Honorable Mention: Daniel G. Dawson, MD
Title: Pathogenesis of Post-LASIK Interface Fluid Syndrome: Laboratory-Induced Model Including Histopathologic and Ultrastructural Correlations P183
Honorable Mention: Hungwon Tchah, MD
Title: Corneal Epithelial Flap From Mechanical Removal, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK: Transmission Electron Microscopy StudyP218
Other Refractive Posters of Special Interest
Richard M. Awdeh, MD
Verisyse Phakic Refractive IOL: Outcomes and Complications P174
Sung K. Chung, MD
Comparison of Corneal Epithelial Separation and Wound-Healing Effect of Alcohol and Mechanical Device for Epithelial Flap in Canine Eye P180
Adriana S. Forseto, MD
Ocular Wavefront Aberrations Analyzed by 2 Hartmann-Shack Aberrometers P187
Luis Gago, MD
Accommodative Spasm Associated with the Monocular Implantation of the Verisyse Iris-Supported Phakic IOL P188
Joerg M. Hassel, MD
Aspheric Laser Ablation for LASIK in Comparison to Standard Ablation with the Zyoptix TS Tissue-Saving Algorithm P192
Akira Higa, MD, PhD
Reversible Refractive Regression Post LASIK Caused by Using Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection P193
Cyres Mehta, MD
Management of Highly Abberated Post-Keratoplasty and Post-RK Corneas Using Corneal Wavefront on the Schwind Laser System P205
Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek, MD
Laser Correction of Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism to Achieve Emmetropia in Children P208
Michel Perez, MD
High-Order Aberrations and Pupillometry in Unoperated Eyes P212
Barrie D. Soloway, MD
Scleral Spacing Procedure for Presbyopia with Refocus PresVIEW Scleral Implants: FDA Phase II Clinical Trials P214
Mana Tehrani, MD
Postoperative Astigmatism and Rotational Stability After Implantation of Toric Iris-Fixated in Phakic Eyes P219
Mark F. Torres, MD (Deployed to Afghanistan)
Case Series: Late-Onset Corneal Haze More Than 10 months After PRK in Soldiers P220
Dorota Wygledowska-Promienska, MD
Monotoric, Bitoric, and Cross-Cylinder Ablation in Mixed-Astigmatism PRK P222
RETINA
Winner: J. Fernando Arevalo, MD
Title: Maculopathies After LASIK for the Correction of Myopia (P223)
Honorable Mention: Yoshihide Nakai, MD
Title: Postoperative Macular Thickness and Influence of Gentamicin Addition to Balanced Salt Solution During Cataract Surgery (P228)
Socio-economic/Surveys
Winner: Robert Lyons, MD
Title: Ophthalmology or Optometry: Survey Investigating the Willingness for Potential Surgery in the General Population (P235)
Honorable Mention: David V. Leaming
Title: Practice Styles and Preferences of U.S. ASCRS Members—2005 Survey (P233)
Other Socio-economic/Survey Posters of Special Interest
Winner: Karen I. Dacey, MD
Title: Medical Specialty and Stereopsis: What Is the Relationship? P230
