1983JANUARY 15
Congressionalattention drawnby 19% healthcare inflation
FEBRUARY 1Aron-Rosa reports 6,600 YAG-laser cases
MARCH 1Super Pinky gives ‘profound vitreous decompression’
APRIL 1Conservative analysis of RK results urged
JULY 15New silicone lens allows insertion through a3-mm wound
SEPTEMBER 15Soft hydrogel IOL shows good results in laboratory
OCTOBER 1Iolab announces end of Azar 91Z clinicalstudy
DECEMBER 15Many IOL restrictions now seen as obsolete
JANUARY 15FDA device panel recommends YAGs for PMA
1984MARCH 15
32-incision RK technique discussedJUNE 15
New evidence may support in-the-bag PCLsJULY 15
Excimer, 532-nm laser show great ocularsurgical potential
JULY 1520/40 vision oneday postop? Terrydescribes currentmethod
OCTOBER 15New Utah centerfocuses on IOLhistopathology
DECEMBER 15First-year PERKfindings outlinedat AAO
1985MARCH 1
Planned extracap leads nationwide trendAPRIL 15
Control restored by 5-FU in some types ofglaucoma: pilot study
MAY 15Hospitals tout ‘no-cost’ surgery in escalatingFlorida ‘eye wars’
JULY 1Gimbel describes continuous tear capsulotomy
AUGUST 1Suit against PERK ophthalmologists settled
AUGUST 15Pepper’s fraud-and-abuse hearingsin House target ophthalmology
NOVEMBER 15AIDS findings spur concern,exam guidelines
1986FEBRUARY 1
Firm stops malpractice coverage for physi-cians who perform RK
APRIL 1Time to consider IOLs for refractive surgery:Hischman
APRIL 15Adverse reactions from intraocular solutionssubject of ASCRS letter to members
JUNE 1Reagan signs deficit-reduction package withMedicare reforms; calls for 100% PROreview of cataract
AUGUST 15Word of caution issued about phaco/foldableIOL procedure
SEPTEMBER 1Second national RK trial brewing
OCTOBER 1ASCRS sues Bowen, Roper over ‘inherentunreasonableness’
DECEMBER 1A variety of glare-testing systems are nowavailable, so use one: Jaffe
1987JANUARY 1
Easing up on 5-FU’s injection schedule stillprovides good results
FEBRUARY 1Dual-laser treatment described for lens-induced closed-angle glaucoma
JUNE 15Surgeons favor larger optics, smaller wounds
JULY 1Lindstrom: the future of hydrogel intraocular lenses looks bright, but don’thurry to switch
SEPTEMBER 15Physicians, ‘hell of a lot safer’ with PPRC,should live with cuts: Stark
NOVEMBER 1Reagan approves auto-matic cuts, preparesfor showdown inbudget
DECEMBER 1Ridley recalls ‘thrill’of widespread rebukeof first IOL procedure
1988FEBRUARY 1
Cataract surgery cuts: ‘it could’ve beenworse’
FEBRUARY 15Aplonidine joins the glaucoma armamentarium
MAY 15Peri- vs. retrobulbar: the debate is born ofexperience, not science
AUGUST 1Pennsylvania board decries OD postop care
OCTOBER 1Cataract surgery is a prime time to correctpre-existing astigmatism
NOVEMBER 1Excimer laser corrects vision; U.S. trial begins
DECEMBER 15Policy expertstake about-face: cataractsurgery is notoverpriced
1989JANUARY 1
Patent challenge may signal battle for controlof excimer applications
FEBRUARY 15Botulinum found to be of ‘limited use’ formost strabismus types
MARCH 1FDA approves laser for cyclophotocoagulation
APRIL 1Medicare to offer PPO option at five test sites
APRIL 15FDA grants Summit excimer ablation IDEs
OCTOBER 1AGIS: Glaucoma study seeks patients; willcompare laser, surgery
OCTOBER 15Governmentmay limitreimburse-ment of IOLsto $200
DECEMBER 1FDA approves AMO PhacoFlex silicone IOL
1990JANUARY 1
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JANUARY 1Magnetically con-trolled device liqui-fies cataract afterinjection into cap-sule: Kelman
MARCH 1One-step ECCE/parsplana vitrectomyoutlined
APRIL 1Primate study explores epi-laserpossibilities
MAY 15STAAR board cuts deal with Cooper, Chiron
JUNE 15Do antioxidant vitaminsand oral zinc work againstretinal pathologies?
JULY 15Taunton and Visx agree to merge;plan should be completed soon
NOVEMBER 1PERK shows hyperopic shift at 5 years
NOVEMBER 15First rolled MemoryLens implanted in theUnited States by Johnson
1991JANUARY 1
Small-incision lenses, optical dispensingdraw attention at 1990 AAO meeting
MARCH 1Well-informed patients now have every rightto expect ALT as initial therapy
JUNE 1Summit receives approval for holmiumhyperopia trial
AUGUST 15ASCRS challenges HCFA rule ending pay-ment for investigational IOL procedures
OCTOBER 1Ophthalmology wins IOL lawsuit; Judge rulesthat HCFA cannot stop investigational IOLpayment
NOVEMBER 15Foscarnet approved for CMV retinitis
DECEMBER 1Polymeric by-products in the raw siliconematerial cause of silicone IOL discoloration
1992JANUARY 1
Quinolones: new class of drugs expandstreatment of ocular infections
MAY 1Casebeer: It is not ‘reoperation,’ it isenhancement
JUNE 15Spectrum of small-incision surgery is focusof new OCULAR SURGERY NEWS symposium
AUGUST 1Corneal topography finds PRK anomalies
OCTOBER 1Study shows tetra-cycline and lidscrubbing wereeffective in treatingblepharitis
OCTOBER 10-11First Annual Ocular Surgery News New York Symposium on Small-IncisionSurgery
DECEMBER 1Study compares myopia procedures;patients prefer knife over laser
DECEMBER 15Survey reports plateau in phaco use
1993MARCH 1
PRK looks good; time will tellMAY 15
Topical anesthesia awakensJUNE 1
Alpha-agonists useful againstglaucoma
JUNE 15Phakic IOL study results are promising
JULY 1RK procedures are on the rise
SEPTEMBER 1Chiron ACS microkeratome system unveiled
DECEMBER 1ASCRS responds to reform revisions
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1994JUNE 1
New-generation phaco units expand options,capabilities
JULY 15High-vacuum phaco causes less trauma,says surgeon
AUGUST 1Foldable acrylic IOL awaits FDA approval
AUGUST 15Surgeon: ALK is effective post-RK hyperopia
SEPTEMBER 1Long-term shift toward hyperopia found inRK eyes
DECEMBER 1PERK ten-year coverage mostlypositive
DECEMBER 15PRK nears FDA approval
1995MARCH 1
Trusopt gets go-ahead for high IOPMARCH 1
AcrySof IOL is approved in the United StatesMAY 1
CMV retinitis treatment options improveMAY 1
Yellow laser found most effective in AMDJUNE 1
Ophthalmologists pitch in to aid Oklahomabomb victims
NOVEMBER 1NEI recommends change in endophthalmitistreatment
NOVEMBER 15FDA approves Summit’s excimer for PRK
1996FEBRUARY 1
LASIK is rising star in refractive arenaFEBRUARY 15
Lasers and endoscopes mold the future ofplastics
APRIL 15Federal agencies share dual oversight ofadvertising for PRK
MAY 1Key incision patent claims invalidated
MAY 15Richard L. Lindstrom, MD,assumes the post of OCULAR SURGERY NEWS ChiefMedical Editor
JULY 1Latanoprost approved asalternative glaucoma therapy
AUGUST 15FDA locks out non-approved uses on Visxkey cards
SEPTEMBER 15Accommodating IOL? Impossible, recentstudy seems to say
OCTOBER 15Physicians can profit by selling to practicemanagement companies
1997JANUARY 15
New combination drug aims for improvedglaucoma compliance
FEBRUARY 15FDA panel recommends Visx excimer forastigmatism
APRIL 15PRG, Pillar Point to square off in legal battleover royalties
AUGUST 1LASIK study shows reduced, shortenedwound healing response over PRK
AUGUST 1FDA panel recommends Array, MemoryLensfor approval; black-box excimer seized fromophthalmologist
OCTOBER 1B&L buys Chiron,Storz
1998FEBRUARY 15
CO2 procedures provide more treatmentoptions for the ophthalmic plastic surgeon
APRIL 1ASCRS to address ‘shifting sands’phenomenon
APRIL 15FTC seeks to dissolve Pillar Point partners
OCTOBER 1OCULAR SURGERY NEWS launches Latin AmericaEdition
NOVEMBER 1Summit to buyAutonomous
DECEMBER 1Visx laser systemsapproved forhyperopia
1999JANUARY 1
As Y2K gets closer, road to laser vision correction gets less bumpy, some say
JANUARY 15Array bioptics may expand refractive surgeryfor presbyopes
JUNE 1Manhattan Eye and Ear to close doors
AUGUST 15FDA panel: no to Restasis, LTK; qualified yesto LASIK
NOVEMBER 15Patients head to Canada for low-cost LASIK:U.S. surgeons are concerned
DECEMBER 15LASIK-dry eye link gets attention at AAO
2000MARCH 15
FDA calls Visudyne approvableAPRIL 1
Visx, Summit, LaserSight cut procedurefees; Visx shares drop 24%, shareholders’suits filed
APRIL 1B&L receives FDA approval for Technolas
JULY 15LASEK technique promising after 1 year ofexperience
OCTOBER 1OCULAR SURGERY NEWS launches Japan Edition
NOVEMBER 15LADARVision system receives FDA approvalfor hyperopia
2001JUNE 15
ASCRS news: hinge site may affect dry eyeOCTOBER 1
Medical response to tragedies was swiftNOVEMBER 1
Reassess your risks in light of market changesNOVEMBER 15
Nestlé considers IPO for AlconDECEMBER 15
Temporary turndown in LASIK volume is noreason to panic
2002JANUARY 1
FDA panel: CK approvable with conditionsFEBRUARY 1
Allergan spins off medical device businessAPRIL 15
Atropine as effective as patch for moderateamblyopia, study shows
APRIL 15OIG calls for more extensive evaluation ofASCs
JULY 1OHTS: topical drugs candelay POAG
SEPTEMBER 1FDA panel recommendsAlcon’s CustomCornea withconditions
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