A conversation between Robert Goldberg, MD, and Roger Dailey, MD, FACS. Since the FDA approved Restylane in 2003, the popularity of dermal fillers has grown steadily. As the use of such fillers increases, the likelihood a clinician may face an associated complication is also higher. Dr. Roger Dailey of the Oregon Health and Science University shares his approach for preventing and addressing these complications, which include granulomas, infections, and the most worrisome, vascular necrosis....

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Wayne Knox, PhD. Dr. Lisa Arbisser talks with Wayne Knox, professor of optics at the University of Rochester. Dr. Knox shares his experience with the latest experimental use of the femtosecond laser, using the laser to adjust the power of an IOL after it has been implanted in the eye. Unlike the light adjustable lens, this noninvasive technique of shaping the refractive index could be used on standard acrylic hydrophobic IOLs to correct for...

An interview with Mildred M. G. Olivier, MD, and Eydie G. Miller-Ellis, MD. Drs. Mildred Olivier and Eydie Miller review the Annual Meeting symposium they hosted on glaucoma treatment in a multicultural world. Discussion focuses on how cultural diversity and ethnicity can affect patient encounters and the physician-patient relationship. Drs. Olivier and Miller offer several examples of how cultural awareness, especially in patient communication and cooperation with the primary care provider,...

Host Andrew Lee, MD, interviews Nicholas Volpe, MD. Drs. Andrew Lee and Nicholas Volpe discuss ischemic oculomotor cranial nerve palsy, including the importance of history taking and workup, as well as the follow-up protocol for suspected third, fourth, and sixth nerve palsies. (November 2011)

Host Andrew Lee, MD, interviews Alfredo Sadun, MD, and Neil Miller, MD. Dr. Andrew Lee leads a discussion on nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). The topics range from workup in the presence and absence of classic risk factors for NAION to various controversial treatment options. Finally, the participants discuss prognosis and the likelihood of a second attack on the same or fellow eye. (November 2011)

Host Neil Bressler, MD, interviews Jennifer Lim, MD, and Judy Kim, MD. Dr. Neil Bressler leads a discussion on the management of patients with age-related macular degeneration. The participants consider a range of issues, including their approach to antibiotic use, the real-world implication of the published CATT outcomes, and the challenge of motivating patients who may be discouraged by a long-term regimen of intravitreal injections. (November 2011)

An interview between Thomas Oetting, MD, and James P. Dunn, MD. Dr. JP Dunn, Residency Program Director at the Wilmer Eye Institute, shares his experience�both the pleasures and challenges�in leading a large body of faculty and students. Throughout the discussion, he offers advice on how his program develops a curriculum, enables a positive learning environment, and manages the current generation of ophthalmologists in training. (November 2011)

An interview with David Hardten, MD. Dr. David Hardten, program director for the 2011 Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, discusses the highlights of this ISRS-sponsored Annual Meeting, including hotly debated topics on detecting forme fruste keratoconus and wave-front guided ablation, updates on corneal cross-linking and presbyopia correction as well as advice on using femtosecond lasers for astigmatic keratotomy. (November 2011)

A conversation with Andrew P. Doan, MD, PhD, and Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA. As the Academy�s ONE Network approaches its fourth anniversary, editors and staff are preparing for major changes to the site to address the needs of membership and evolving standards in technology, continuing medical education, and content delivery. In today�s interview, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Robert Melendez and Deputy Editor Dr. Andrew Doan discuss their shared goals for the site and long-term vision of online news...

A conversation between Patricia Chevez-Barrios, MD, and Mathew Wilson, MD, FACS. Since intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma reemerged five years ago, the procedure has been performed successfully in more than 25 countries, with high rates of globe salvage. But as the procedure has gained traction, significant complications and unanswered questions have also surfaced. Drs. Matt Wilson and Patricia Chevez-Barrios discuss those questions and the potential risks of treating the eye...

A conversation among Richard Lindstrom, MD, David F. Chang, MD, William W. Culbertson, MD, and Michael C. Knorz, MD. Dr. Richard Lindstrom moderates a panel of 3 experts who share their impressions on LASIK-assisted cataract surgery. The participants discuss the current and potential benefits of applying Femtosecond laser to the cataract procedure, including precise control of the size and location of the capsulorrhexis, an integrated imaging system, reproducible incisions for astigmatism...

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Daniel Goldberg, MD. Despite more than 200 years of research and debate, the mechanism of accommodation remains a mystery. But new research has revealed clues that may solve this mystery and change the future of surgical presbyopia correction. In this interview, Dr. Daniel Goldberg discusses new findings and shares his consolidated theory of accommodation that may help pave a new course for correcting presbyopia. (April 2011)

A conversation between Michael Belin, MD, and Charles McGhee, MD. Dr. Charles McGhee, an international expert in corneal and external eye disease, delivered the De Ocampo Lecture at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2011. After his lecture, he sat down with Dr. Michael Belin to discuss the past and evolving future of lamellar corneal transplantation. (April 2011)

A conversation between Judy Kim, MD, and Neil M. Bressler, MD. Dr. Neil Bressler, chair of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR.net), discusses this year�s breakthrough accomplishment from the network--a study involving 52 sites that showed ranibizumab in combination with laser is superior to laser alone in treating diabetic macular edema. Dr. Bressler expects this development to save hundreds of thousands of patients from vision loss. (February 2011)

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Warren Hill, MD. IOL power calculation formulas abound, but which can you trust to deliver the best, most consistent results for your patients? In today�s podcast, ONE Editor Dr. Warren Hill, a leader in IOL power calculation, shares his go-to formulas, as well as the best methods in cases of post-refractive surgery and toric IOLs. (December 2010)

An interview with John Kanellopoulos, MD. Epi-on or Epi-off? Should topography-guided PRK occur before or after cross-linking? How about intracorneal rings? Are surgeons cross-linking too much tissue? What exactly is keratoconus? Drs. A. John Kanellopoulos and Theo Seiler brought together world-wide experts to discuss these questions at an International Society of Refractive Surgery symposium during the 2010 Joint Meeting in Chicago. (December 2010)

A conversation between Judy Kim, MD, and Yale Fisher, MD. Dr. Yale Fisher discusses his new educational website (www.ophthalmicedge.org) that combines short lectures with a video library, which captures real-time imaging and pattern recognition for a variety of ultrasonic B-Scan diagnoses. (December 2010)

Host Andrew Lee, MD, interviews Neil Miller, MD, and Peter Savino, MD. Conversation includes the important clinical features and constitutional symptoms associated with giant cell arteritis, and approaches to tissue biopsy, steroid treatment, and communication with the patient and related health care personnel. (November 2010)

Host Neil Bressler, MD, interviews Julia Haller, MD, Michael Ip, MD, and Andrew Schachat, MD. Conversation includes retinal vein occlusion in the scope of other diseases particular to the aging adult, how diagnosis is best established for a central retinal vein occlusion, and how to evaluate a patient over a course of long-term care. Also discussed is the use of anti-VEGF agents and intraocular steroids for the treatment of patients with macular edema related to vein occlusion. (November 2010)

Host Neil Bressler, MD, interviews Carl Baker, MD, and Michael Elman, MD. Conversation includes the use of OCT and angiography in evaluating for potential treatment of DME. Participants share their insight on which patients and situations are appropriate for focal grid laser, anti-VEGF drugs, intravitreal triamcinolone, or some combination based on several complicating factors and recent studies. (November 2010)

A conversation between Robert Goldberg, MD, and David Holck, MD. Dr. David Holck, a leading innovator and contributor to the field of facelift surgery, was awarded the 2010 Henry Baylis Cosmetic Surgery Award at the ASOPRS 41st Annual Fall Scientific Symposium. After delivering his lecture, he sat down with Dr. Robert Goldberg to discuss key aspects of successful surgery and offer advice to oculoplastic surgeons interested in learning more. (November 2010)

A conversation between Robert Goldberg, MD, and Yoash Enzer, MD. All patients on aspirin or warfarin were once advised to stop taking these anticoagulants two weeks before surgery. But new evidence shows that many patients suffer serious thrombotic events as a result, underscoring the need for a more measured approach. In today�s discussion, Dr. Yoash Enzer, clinical associate professor at Brown University, offers practical advice on how to balance the risk of bleeding with the risk of...

Commentary from William Trattler, MD. This year�s International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) symposium at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons meeting brought together leaders in the field for a three-hour discussion of controversies in excimer laser refractive surgery, corneal collagen crosslinking and refractive cataract surgery. William Trattler, MD, who chaired the symposium, shares the pearls he picked up. (October 2010)

A conversation between Lisa B. Arbisser, MD, and Rupert Menapace, MD. Dr. Menapace discusses his alternative to in-the-bag IOL implantation: buttonholing the IOL into the posterior capsule. His experience with more than 1,000 cases shows the technique prevents posterior capsular opacification and significantly reduces fibrosis. (August 2010)