Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe

May 2012

Applications of the LensAR Laser System for Refractive Cataract Surgery
With functions for anterior capsulotomy, lens fragmentation, and corneal cuts, this technology produces reproducible and reliable results.

By Mark Packer, MD, FACS, CPI
Laser Cataract Surgery With the LensAR System
A potential to enhance surgical outcomes.

By Harvey Siy Uy, MD
Learning the LensAR Approach to Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery
An exciting process, still in progress.

By Miguel A. Zato, MD, PhD; and Alfonso Arias, MD, PhD
First Impression of Laser Cataract Surgery
After attending LensAR training in Peru, I am convinced this technique is the next great step in cataract surgery.

By Detlef Holland, MD
Laser Cataract Surgery and Phaco Time
With the latest software, surgeons can reduce effective phaco time and increase surgical outcomes.

By sunil shah, FRCOphth, FRCS(Ed), FBCLA

SRK/T Formula: A Review
A combination of linear regression method with a theoretical eye model.

By Laura Straub, Editor-in-Chief
The Creator’s Forum: IOL Power Calculations for Postrefractive Surgery Eyes
The minds behind today’s commonly used formulas provide overviews and pearls for use.

By Wolfgang Haigis, MS, PhD; Kenneth J. Hoffer, MD; Jack T. Holladay, MD; and Thomas Olsen, MD, PhD
Basic Error Sources in IOL Calculation AfterRefractiveSurgery
An overview of how to avoid or correct these errors.

By Wolfgang Haigis, MS, PhD
The Basics of Phaco Chop Techniques
Part 2: Surgical techniques for horizontal and vertical phaco chopping.

By Ramón Lorente Moore, MD, PhD; and Victoria de Rojas Silva, MD, PhD
Appropriate IOL Calculations in Postrefractive Surgery Patients
Six of CRST Europe’s Editorial board members provide an overview of their strategies for these difficult cataract surgery cases.

By Arthur B. Cummings, MB ChB, FCS(SA), MMed (Ophth), FRCS(Edin); Laurie K. Brown, COMT, OSA, COE, OCS, CPSS; John S.M. Chang, MD; H. Burkhard Dick, MD; Erik L. Mertens, MD, FEBOphth; and Kjell U. Sandvig, MD, PhD