Reducing Posterior Capsule Opacification Rates
Reduction of PCO rates is based on the association between good surgical techniques, and the appropriate biomaterial and design features of IOLs.

Endocapsular Vortex Emulsification Technology
A surgeon’s experience with the Avantix technology,
a true endocapsular procedure.

Square-Edge IOLs Part II: Dysphotopsia
Continued from last month’s article on the PCO benefits of square-edge lenses, this second installment discusses the new IOL edge designs that are improving patient satisfaction.

Point/Counterpoint: Laser Refractive Surgery Versus Orthokeratology (Part 1)
Orthokeratology cannot compete with the wider indications, permanent results, and patient demands for vision correction that are associated with current laser refractive surgery.

Point/Counterpoint: Laser Refractive Surgery Versus Orthokeratology (Part 2)
Orthokeratology is a reversible, device-free option for correction of mild-to-moderate myopia.

Cataract Challenge
Astigmatism, High Myopia, and the Array

Refractive Challenge
LASIK Following Epikeratoplasty

Learning the Avantix Technique
How to perform surgery with the new endocapsular vortex emulsification technology.

Phaco Quick-Chop
This technique is gaining popularity among surgeons who find conventional phaco chop to be potentially dangerous.

Positive Pressure Tricks
These surgical maneuvers can save the day!

Using Air to Remove Residual Viscoelastic
This technique decreases the need for postoperative intervention to lower the patient’s IOP.

TheBimanual Vitrectomy Technique
This surgical method allows for a tighter anterior segment during the procedure, resulting in greater patient and surgeon satisfaction.

Executing the Butterfly LASEK Technique
This surgical process is aimed at preserving the limbal connection of epithelial stem cells.

Unimeridional Ablations for Compound Myopic Astigmatism
Are they really the best treatment?

Gel-Assisted LASEK
A new technique that preserves the epithelial cells aims to deliver on the promise of LASEK.

Maximizing Visual Recovery in LASIK Surgery
Surgical strategies to achieve a pristine flap.

Marketing Mishaps
Dare to Be Different

Interest-Free Financing for LASIK
Could LASIK specialists benefit from the same marketing approach that caused auto sales to skyrocket in the fourth quarter of 2001?

The Karate Prechop Technique
This easy and rapid procedure reduces the ultrasound time to less than half of the conventional methods.

Innovations
A preview of today’s new products

5 Questions
Regarded as one of the most influential physicians in the world, Dr. Kelman’s talents go far beyond the operating room.