http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/eyeContact.xml Eye Contact features interviews with key opinion leaders in the world of ophthalmology. http://www.eurotimes.org/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification (c) ESCRS 2007 en-ie Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:21:54 GMT http://www.eurotimes.org/ http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/EyeContactLogo-small.jpg 144 144 no ESCRS eyeContactEditor@escrs.org (Eye Contact Podcast Editor) escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/eyeContact.xml These are challenging times for the eye care industry in general and for Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) in particular, but AMO chairman and chief executive officer of James Mazzo is optimistic about the prospects for the future. This interview was conducted shortly before AMO announced it would be acquired by Abbott Laboratories. Mr Mazzo will remain with Abbott as president of AMO after the takeover. http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/incl/audio/mazzo2.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2009:eyeContact-mazzo Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:27:25 GMT These are challenging times for the eyecare industry, but Jim Mazzo remains optimistic. These are challenging times for the eye care industry in general and for Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) in particular, but AMO chairman and chief executive officer of James Mazzo is optimistic about the prospects for the future. This interview was conducted shortly before AMO announced it would be acquired by Abbott Laboratories. Mr Mazzo will remain with Abbott as president of AMO after the takeover. 11:29 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/JamesMazzo.jpg US docs question ESCRS study results. Why are some in the US hesitating to accept the results of the ESCRS Endophthalmitis Study? http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/barry.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2008:eyeContact-barry1 Thurs, 11 Sep 2008 12:27:25 GMT US docs question ESCRS study results Why are some in the US hesitating to accept the results of the ESCRS Endophthalmitis Study? 16:43 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/Barry.jpg Expanding the cornea donor pool The recently announced results of the Cornea Donor Study suggest a way to significantly expand the supply of corneas available for transplantation. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/holland.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2008:eyeContact-holland1 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:27:25 GMT Expanding the cornea donor pool The recently announced results of the Cornea Donor Study suggest a way to significantly expand the supply of corneas available for transplantation. 18:54 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/EdwardJHolland.jpg All-laser LASIK The innovative practice of using a femtosecond laser to create LASIK flaps has profoundly changed laser refractive surgery. Dr Knorz discussed the advantages of the all-laser approach. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/knorz.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2008:eyeContact-knorz1 Fri, 30 May 2008 12:27:25 GMT All-laser LASIK The innovative practice of using a femtosecond laser to create LASIK flaps has profoundly changed laser refractive surgery. Dr Knorz discussed the advantages of the all-laser approach. 18:54 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/knorz.jpg Do you perform LASIK based on topographic or wavefront parameters. Noel Alpins describes vector planning, a way to combine the two. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/alpins.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2007:eyeContact-alpin1 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:27:25 GMT Vector planning Do you perform LASIK based on topographic or wavefront parameters. Noel Alpins describes vector planning, a way to combine the two. 10:48 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/AlpinsNoel.jpg Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bordeaux France. What options should surgeons consider in patients who have received potentially risky angle supported phakic IOLs? Click "url" to view a video illustrating video-Vivarte IOL removal. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/colin.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2007:eyeContact-Colin1 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:37:25 GMT Angle supported phakic IOLs Joseph Colin, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bordeaux France. What options should surgeons consider in patients who have received potentially risky angle supported phakic IOLs? A video illustrating video-Vivarte IOL removal is available from the Eurotimes PodCast Player on the ESCRS website. 05:53 EuroTimes no http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/ColinJoseph.jpg Researchers are now reporting promising results with a solid state laser system known as the Pulzar Z1 from Custom Viz. Dr Emanuel Rosen discusses the latest clinical results and potential advantages of this approach. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/rosen.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2007:eyeContact-Rosen1 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:27:25 GMT Pulzar Z1 Researchers are now reporting promising results with a solid state laser system known as the Pulzar Z1 from Custom Viz. Dr Emanuel Rosen discusses the latest clinical results and potential advantages of this approach. 08:14 EuroTimes no http://neoireland.pictaural-player.com/eventsDay07/sponsor1.jpg http://www.pictaural-player.com http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/Rosen-Emanuel.jpg Phakic IOLs occupy a small but growing niche in the refractive vision correction world. These lenses would seem to offer a good option to younger patients, a reversible procedure offering excellent refractive correction especially in high myopia, without compromising accommodative vision. While many clinical trials confirm their benefits, recent moves by French regulatory agencies to ban certain anterior chamber phakic IOLs highlight lingering concerns about potential problems. http://podcast-files.pictaural.com.edgesuite-staging.net/kohnen.mp3 tag:escrs.org,2007:eyeContact-Kohnen1 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:27:25 GMT Phakic IOLs Phakic IOLs occupy a small but growing niche in the refractive vision correction world.These lenses would seem to offer a good option to younger patients, a reversible procedure offering excellent refractive correction especially in high myopia, without compromising accommodative vision.While many clinical trials confirm their benefits, recent moves by French regulatory agencies to ban certain anterior chamber phakic IOLs highlight lingering concerns about potential problems. 15:24 EuroTimes no http://neoireland.pictaural-player.com/eventsDay07/sponsor1.jpg http://www.pictaural-player.com http://escrs.pictaural-player.com/eyeContact/img/kohnen.jpg