Daily Audio Coverage of the 2008 WOC Meeting in Hong Kong
Preview Podcast: In this podcast, Ophthalmology Times Chief Medical Editor Peter J. McDonnell, MD, provides an overview of the meeting, including the hottest topics that will be discussed.
Also, Ophthalmology Times Associate Editor Christina Phillis provides tips on traveling to and getting the most of your time in Hong Kong. She also imparts some facts about Hong Kong culture, such as why you won?t want to give your diamond blade to anyone but can feel okay about burping.
Day One Podcast: In this podcast, David F. Chang, MD, speaks about the future of intraocular optics, and Theodore Krupin, MD, discusses the evolving definition of glaucoma and how ophthalmologists are working to detect the disease at ever-earlier stages. Also, Dante J. Pieramici, MD, relays how the standardization of terminology associated with eye injuries is benefiting clinical care and research.
In addition, Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, speaks about the clinical advantages of combining phaco and DSEK, and James C. Tsai, MD, talks about the benefits of combined surgery for cataract and glaucoma. Also, Michael P. Grant, MD, PhD, shares the details of research that ophthalmologists may find useful as they counsel patients with orbital fracture and blunt ocular rupture.
Day Two Podcast: In today?s podcast, Ronald R. Krueger, MD, discusses wavefront and topographic correction of aberrations, and Walter J. Stark, MD, shares details of the Cornea Donor Study.
Also, Dan Reinstein, MD, provides ways to address corneal irregularity and refractive error using combined topography and wavefront data, and Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, relays recent advances in the treatment of Fuchs' dystrophy, including gene therapy.
In addition, Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD, shares how to address complications associated with laser microkeratome use, based on his experience with 1,000 cases.
Day Three Podcast: In this podcast, Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, discusses posterior capsule opacification, and James C. Tsai, MD, talks about modifications that can improve the outcome of phaco-trabeculectomy.
Also, Michael W. Belin, MD, speaks about keratoprosthesis as an alternative to repeated keratoplasty, and Paul F. Palmberg, MD, PhD, details glaucoma conditions that can be treated at the slit-lamp.
Additionally, Peng Tee Khaw, MD, PhD, relays how to optimize bleb appearance and antimetabolite application.
Day Four Podcast: In this podcast, Ike Ahmed, MD, talks about the surgical management of the complex cataract, and Tarek Shaarawy, MD, discusses the outcomes and safety advantages of deep sclerectomy combined with trabeculectomy.
Also, H. Burkhard Dick, MD, highlights improvements in the safety, predictability, and functionality in the next generation of a dual-optic accommodating IOL, and Neeru Gupta, MD, looks at glaucoma from the perspective that the disease is associated with degenerative effects in the brain.
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