Chief Medical Editor's Page
Will Custom Ablation Keep Its Promise?

Averting TASS
Analyzing the cause of sterile postoperative endophthalmitis provides valuable clues for its prevention.

A New Masquerade Syndrome After LASIK
Staying current on LASIK complications can avert disaster.

Cataract Challenge
Absent Superior Zonules

Refractive Challenge
Band Keratopathy Within a LASIK Flap

The Demise of Conventional LASIK?
Will customized LASIK procedures replace standard treatments?

Point/Counterpoint on Customized Ablation: Is Pupil Dilation Necessary? Part 1
Without dilation, a scotopic pupil will not fully correct scotopic aberrations.

Point/Counterpoint on Customized Ablation: Is Pupil Dilation Necessary? Part2
Without dilation, a scotopic pupil will not fully correct scotopic aberrations.

Transitioning to Wavefront-Guided Ablation
Refractive surgeons from several US and international markets discuss the transition to customized ablation.

Customized Ablation Platforms: Limitations and Advantages
Brian S. Boxer Wachler, MD; Arturo S. Chayet, MD; Michael Gordon, MD; David R. Hardten, MD; Ronald R. Krueger, MD; and Scott M. MacRae, MD, share their insights regarding contemporary systems.

Point/Counterpoint on Customized Ablation: Which Platform Is Superior? Part 1
?FDA clinical trial results demonstrated that the LADARVision System for CustomCornea
provided superior optical quality over conventional ablation.”

Point/Counterpoint on Customized Ablation: Which Platform Is Superior? Part 2
“In the patient survey results for the entire Zyoptix cohort, the system was unsurpassed, with 98% of patients satisfied and none dissatisfied.”

The Market Has Moved
In order to ensure that LASIK becomes a fixture and not a fad, surgeons must bring “high touch” into balance with “high tech.”

LASIK Survival in 2003
Will the lure of customized ablation resurrect sagging volumes?

Help for High-Risk Corneas
The AlphaCor device offers an alternative for patients who are
at high risk for corneal graft failure.

Flaxseed Oil: The Not-So-Hidden Secret
Omega-3s treat meibomitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and dry eye, and they are even good for you.

Innovations
A preview of today’s new products

5 Questions
Dr. Wallace discusses presbyopia treatments, starting an ASC, and the benefits of sharing professional wisdom.