Accommodating Intraocular Lenses John F. Doane Randolph T. Jackson Although great minds including Leonardo da Vinci and Rene Descartes examined the problem of presbyopia, it was an American, Benjamin Franklin,…

Refractive Lens Exchange R. Bruce Wallace III INTRODUCTION Unlike laser vision correction of the cornea, refractive lens exchange (RLE) is still in relative infancy. However, many forces are at play…

Management of Astigmatism in Conjunction with Lens Surgery Louis D. Nichamin When assessing recent changes in modern cataract and intraocular implant (IOL) surgery, arguably, the single most pressing challenge facing…

Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser Use in Pseudophakia Adam H. Rogers Caroline R. Baumal Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a significant cause of treatable visual loss occurring after cataract surgery. PCO is at…

Cataract Surgery Robert J. Cionni Michael E. Snyder Robert H. Osher THE HISTORY OF CATARACT SURGERY The unprecedented success of contemporary cataract surgery has been the result of continuing innovation…

Secondary Intraocular Lens Implantation Neil J. Friedman Timothy T. Khater Douglas D. Koch The role of secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation has evolved with advances in cataract surgery. Traditionally, most…

Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVD): Physical Characteristics, Clinical Applications, and Complications Stephen S. Lane Dr. Lane has no commercial or proprietary interest in the products discussed and will not receive any…

Techniques of Phacoemulsification Mark Packer INTRODUCTION The principle technical features of phacoemulsification include: 1. construction of watertight, self-sealing corneal incisions; 2. successful completion of an intact, round, centered capsulorrhexis with…

Cystoid Macular Edema: Diagnosis and Management Hyung Cho Torsten W. Wiegand Jeffrey S. Heier Cataracts represent the most common treatable cause for visual impairment in the United States as well…

Principles and Basic Techniques of Ocular Microsurgery Marian S. Macsai The outcome of ocular microsurgery depends on various factors, which include the surgeon’s technical skill, experience, knowledge of the basic…