October 2001

Point/Counterpoint: Which Technique Do You Prefer for Phaco?
Part 1: Phaco flip

Point/Counterpoint: Which Technique Do You Prefer for Phaco?
Part 2: Choo-choo chop and flip

Custom Ablation’s First Job
Let’s not leave behind the complicated cases.

Cataract Challenge
A Difficult Case of Iris Prolapse

Refractive Challenge
Management of Corneal Astigmatism

Preventing Haze With Mitomycin C
How to use mitomycin C in PRK and LASEK.

Complete Cortical Removal in Under 60 Seconds
Simple J-cannula irrigation can eliminate the need for I/A.

Using a Two-Handed Technique With the MemoryLens
The latest version of the lens offers surgical ease and clear results.

Backcracking: Dismantling the Nucleus From Behind
Traditional nuclear fracturing techniques permit dismantling of the nucleus from an anterior approach.

Complete Sterile Field LASIK
A new microkeratome may hold the key to making LASIK a truly sterile procedure.

Management of the Epithelial Flap in LASEK
This procedure offers benefits over PRK and LASIK.

PRK for the Correction of Corneal Irregular Astigmatism
The quality of the LASIK flap determines the outcome of surgery.

Failed Microkeratome Reversal of Forward Pass
What to do if your microkeratome jams.

Managing Buttonhole Flaps and Irregular Keratectomies
When it comes to managing these complications, it’s all in how you handle the flap.

The Perils of Price Advertising
Cheaper is not better.

Smarter Than Your Average Plug
How smart is the SmartPlug?

The Potential of Mitomycin C
Applications could broaden for this popular antimetabolite.

Innovations
A preview of today's new products.

5 Questions
Considered to be a consultant to refractive surgeons worldwide, Lee T. Nordan, MD, is the Director of the Nordan Laser Eye Medical Group in Carlsbad, CA.