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Paper Discussed: Werner L; Hunter B; Stevens S; Chew JJ; Mamalis N Role of silicon contamination on calcification of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006 January; 141(1):35-43 Guest: Liliana Werner, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Lai TY, Chan WM, Li H, Lai RY, Lam DS. Multifocal Electroretinographic Changes in Patients Receiving Hydroxychloroquine Therapy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 November;140(5):794-807. Guest: Timothy Lai, M.D. Ophthalmologist of the Surgical and Medical Retina Unit Hong Kong Eye Hospital Honorary Staff Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

Paper Discussed: Nilforoushan MR, Latkany RA, Speaker MG Effect of artificial tears on visual acuity. American Journal of Ophthalmoly. 2005 November;140(5):830-5 Guest: Robert Latkany, M.D. Founder/Director Dry Eye Clinic NY Eye & Ear Infirmary Associate Adjunct Surgeon New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Assistant Professor at New York Medical College New York, NY

Papers Discussed: Leila I. Kump, MD, René A. Cervantes-Castañeda, MD, Sofia N. Androudi, MD, C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Analysis of Pediatric Uveitis Cases at a Tertiary Referral Center Ophthalmology, July 2005;112:1287–1292 Masoud Soheilian, MD, Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi, MD, Mehdi Ghajarnia, MD, Mohammad H. Dehghan, MD, Shahin Yazdani, MD, Hassan Behboudi, MD, Arash Anisian, MD, Gholam A. Peyman, MD Prospective Randomized Trial of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole versus Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine in the Treatment of Ocular Toxoplasmosis Ophthalmology, November 2005;112:1876–1882 Guests: C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Founder and President Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Shahin Yazdani Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Labbafinejad Medical Center Tehran, Iran

Paper Discussed: Prajna Lalitha, Jyothsna Rajagopalan, Karthik Prakash, Kim Ramasamy, Namperumalsamy Venkatesh Prajna and Muthaiah Srinivasan Postcataract Endophthalmitis in South India: Incidence and Outcome Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11): 1884-1889 Guest: Prajna Lalitha, MD Head of the Department of Microbiology The Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai

Paper Discussed: Hersh PS, Fry KL, Chandrashekhar R, Fikaris DS. Conductive keratoplasty to treat complications of LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11):1941-7 Guest: Peter S. Hersh, MD Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Newark, New Jersey

Paper Discussed: Kuppermann BD, Thomas EL, de Smet MD, et al. Safety results of two phase III trials of an intravitreous injection of highly purified ovine hyaluronidase (Vitrase) for the management of vitreous hemorrhage. American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 140(4) p585-97 Guest: Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD Chief of the Retina Service Professor of Ophthalmology University of California, Irvine Irvine, California

Paper Discussed: Tamhane A, Vajpayee RB, Biswas NR, et al. Evaluation of amniotic membrane transplantation as an adjunct to medical therapy as compared with medical therapy alone in acute ocular burns Ophthalmology, November 2005, 112(11) p1963-9 Guest: Radhika Tandon, MD, DNB, FRCO, FRCS Professor of Ophthalmology All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India

Paper Discussed: Kleinmann G, Marcovich AL, Apple DJ, et al. Linear deposits on the surfaces of intraocular lenses implanted through a hexagonal cartridge which mimic scratches/cracks on the lenses British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1474-7 Guest: Guy Kleinmann, M.D. Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology John A Moran Eye Center Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN, Sample PA, et al. Validation of a predictive model to estimate the risk of conversion from ocular hypertension to glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 123(10) p1351-60 Guest: Guest: Felipe A. Medeiros, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of California San Diego San Diego, California

Paper Discussed: Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, et al. Risk factors for progression to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. American Journal of Ophthalmology, Oct 2005, 140(4) p607-11 Guest: Natalie Afshari, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University Eye Center Durham, North Carolina

Paper Discussed: Susanna R, Vessani RM, Sakata L, et al. The relation between intraocular pressure peak in the water drinking test and visual field progression in glaucoma British Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 89(10) p1298-301 Guest: Roberto Vessani, M.D. Glaucoma Assistant Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil

Paper Discussed: Dogru M, Stern ME, Smith JA, et al. Changing trends in the definition and diagnosis of dry eyes. American Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005, 140(3) p507-8 Guest: Michael A. Lemp, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology Georgetown University George Washington University Editor-in-Chief, The Ocular Surface Chief Medical Officer, OcuSense, Inc Washington, DC

Paper Discussed: Alio J, Rodriguez-Prats JL, Galal A, et al. Outcomes of Microincision Cataract Surgery versus Coaxial Phacoemulsification Ophthalmology -- in press Guest: Jorge L. Alió, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante Universidad Miguel Hernandez Alicante, Spain

Paper Discussed: Ianchulev T, Salz J, Hoffer K, et al. Intraoperative optical refractive biometry for intraocular lens power estimation without axial length and keratometry measurements Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgery, August 2005, 31(8) p1530-6 Guests: Sean Ianchulev, M.D. Medical Director, Genentech Clinical faculty of the Doheny Eye Institute Los Angeles, California James Salz, M.D. Chairperson of the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ISRS/AAO Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Kenneth J. Hoffer, M.D. Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of California Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, California

Paper Discussed: McCormick GJ, Porter J, Cox IG, et al. Higher-Order Aberrations in Eyes with Irregular Corneas after Laser Refractive Surgery Ophthalmology (United States), October 112(10) 2005, p 1699-1709 Guest: Scott MacRae, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology University of Rochester School of Medicine Professor of Visual Science Center for Visual Science Rochester, New York

Paper Discussed: A case control study of age related macular degeneration and use of statins L Smeeth, C Cook, U Chakravarthy, R Hubbard, and A E Fletcher British Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005; 89: p1171-1175 Guest: Liam Smeeth, Ph.D. Senior Clinical Lecturer in Epidemiology London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of London London, England

Paper Discussed: Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, et al. The tube versus trabeculectomy study: design and baseline characteristics of study patients. American Journal of Ophthalmology, August 2005, 140(2) p275-87 Guest: Steven J. Gedde, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Residency Director Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

Guests: Dan Krill Senior Metrology Engineer Kodak Corporation Rochester, New York Marc Odrich, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Columbia University School of Medicine New York, New York

Papers Discussed: Traboulsi EI The challenges and surprises of studying the genetics of age-related macular degeneration. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p908-11 Postel EA, Agarwal A, Schmidt S, et al. Comparing age-related macular degeneration phenotype in probands from singleton and multiplex families. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p820-5 Guest: Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D. Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases Head of Pediatric Ophthalmology Cole Eye Institute Chairman of Graduate Medical Education Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio