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Paper Discussed: Valerie Purvin; Aki Kawasaki; Francois-Xavier Borruat Optic Neuropathy in Patients Using AmiodaroneArchives of Ophthalmology. May 2006;124:696-701 Guest: Valerie A. Purvin, M.D.Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and NeurologyIndiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN

Paper Discussed: R P Singh, C Patel, and J E SearsManagement of subretinal macular haemorrhage by direct administration of tissue plasminogen activator British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:429-431Guest: Jonathan E. Sears, M.D.Associate StaffDivision of Cell Biology and OphthalmologyCole Eye InstituteCleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH

Subject: Cyclosporin A for Allergic ConjunctivitisPaper Discussed: M Daniell, M Constantinou, H T Vu, H R TaylorRandomised controlled trial of topical ciclosporin A in steroid dependent allergic conjunctivitisBritish Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:461–464Guest: Mark Daniell, M.D.Senior LecturerCentre for Eye Research Australia,University of Melbourne,Corneal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear HospitalEast Melbourne, Australia

Subject: Repeated Intravitreal Triamcinolone For Diabetic Macular Edema Paper Discussed: Jonas JB, Spandau UH, Kamppeter BA, Vossmerbaeumer U, Harder B, Sauder G.Repeated intravitreal high-dosage injections of triamcinolone acetonide for diffuse diabetic macular edemaOphthalmology, 2006 May;113:800-4Guest: Jost B. Jonas, MDChairman of the Department of OphthalmologyFaculty of Clinical Medicine MannheimUniversity HeidelbergHeidelberg, Germany

Paper Discussed: Rajesh Fogla and Prema PadmanabhanInitial Results of Small Incision Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty (DLEK).American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 February; 141: 346–351Guest: Rajesh Fogla DNB, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth) Senior Consultant, Eye SurgeonCornea & Laser Refractive Surgeon Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, India

Paper Discussed: Eduard Schmid, Walter Lisch, Wolfgang Philipp, Silvia Lechner, Wolfgang Göttinger, Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt, Thomas Müller, Gerd Utermann and Andreas R. Janecke A New, X-linked Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy  American Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 March; 141:478–487Guest: Walter Lisch, M.D.Professor of Ophthalmology University of TübingenChief of OphthalmologyCity Hospital Hanau, Germany

Paper Discussed: Staining of vitreous with triamcinolone acetonide in retained lens surgery with phacofragmentationSuleyman Kaynak, Lider Celik, MD, Nilufer Kocak, MD, F. Hakan Oner, Tulin Kaynak, MD, Guray CingilJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 January; 32:56–59Guest: Lider Celik, M.D.OphthalmologistRetina Center Izmir, Turkey

Papers Discussed: John H. K. Liu, PhD, Arthur J. Sit, MD, Robert N. Weinreb, MDVariation of 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure in Healthy IndividualsOphthalmology 2005;112: p1670–1675andArthur J. Sit, MD, John H. K. Liu, PhD, Robert N. Weinreb, MDAsymmetry of Right versus Left Intraocular Pressures over 24 Hours in Glaucoma PatientsOphthalmology 2006; p113:425–430  Guest: Arthur J. Sit, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota

Paper Discussed: Slakter JS, Bochow TW, D'Amico DJ, Marks B, Jerdan J, Sullivan EK, Robertson SM, Slakter JS, Sullins G, Zilliox P; Anecortave Acetate Clinical Study GroupAnecortave acetate (15 milligrams) versus photodynamic therapy for treatment of subfoveal neovascularization in age-related macular degenerationOphthalmology. 2006 January;113(1):p3-13Guest: Jason Slakter, MDClinical Professor of Ophthalmology New York University School of MedicineNew York, New York

Paper Discussed: Stefan Sacu, MD, Rupert Menapace, MD, And Oliver Findl, MD Effect of Optic Material and Haptic Design on Anterior Capsule Opacification andCapsulorrhexis ContractionAmerican Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 March;141: p488–493Guest: Oliver Findl, MDAssociate Professor of Ophthalmology Medical University of ViennaVienna, Austria

Paper Discussed: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD, Ruby Lagnado, FRCOphth, Dev Raj, FRCS, Ravinder Singh, FRANZCO, Sanjay Mantry, FRCS, Trevor Gray, CSci, FIMBS, James Lowe, DM, FRCPath Alcohol Delamination of the Corneal Epithelium: An Alternative in the Management of Recurrent Corneal Erosions Ophthalmology 2006 March; 113: p404–411 Guest: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre Nottingham, UK

Paper Discussed: Rajesh Fogla and Prema Padmanabhan Results of Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty Using the Big-bubble Technique in Patients With Keratoconus American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 February; 141: 254-259 Guest: Rajesh Fogla DNB, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth) Senior Consultant, Eye Surgeon Cornea & Laser Refractive Surgeon Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, India

Paper Discussed: G McGwin, Jr, M S Vaphiades, T A Hall, and C Owsley Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and the treatment of erectile dysfunction British Journal of Ophthalmology, February 2006; 90(2):154-7 Guest: Guest: Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD Associate Professor of Epidemiology Department of Ophthalmology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

Paper Discussed: Evidence for the Use of Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Medicines in Common Eye Diseases Adrienne L. West, Gale A. Oren and Sayoko E. Moroi American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 January; 141: 157-166 Guest: Adrienne L. West, M.D. Clinical Instructor Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Longitudinal glaucoma screening for siblings of patients with primary open angle glaucoma: the Nottingham Family Glaucoma Screening Study V C T Sung, J M Koppens, S A Vernon, P Pawson, M Rubinstein, A J King, and C L Tattersall British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2006, 90: p59-63 Guest: Stephen A Vernon, DM, FRCS, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Centre Queen’s Medical Centre University Hospital Nottingham, UK This podcast is supported in part by an educational grant from Allergan

Paper Discussed: S Sivaprasad, C Bunce, and R Wormald Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for cystoid macular oedema following cataract surgery: a systematic review British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1420-1422 Guest: Richard Wormald MA MSc (Epid) FRCS FRCOphth Honorary Senior Lecturer Institute of Ophthalmology The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Consultant Ophthalmologist Moorfields Eye Hospital London, UK

Paper Discussed: Evelyn A. Paysse, MD, David K. Coats, MD, Mohamed A. W. Hussein, MD, M. Bowes Hamill, MD, Douglas D. Koch, MD Long-term Outcomes of Photorefractive Keratectomy for Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children Ophthalmology, February 2006; in press Guest: Evelyn Paysse, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children Hospital Houston, Texas