Distributed monthly, the Journal features original research, review and evaluation of refractive and corneal surgical procedures, as well as lens-based refractive surgery.

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As an ISRS member, you can download the free JRS App to your iPhone or iPad. (Enter your ISRS Member Number in the Username field to activate.)

Advanced-Release Access
ISRS members have online, advanced-release access to full-text, peer-reviewed articles from the Journal.

E-Contents
Sign up for the Journal e-contents to receive the top articles from the upcoming Journal issue via e-mail.

Back Issues
ISRS members can request back issues from up to the previous six months.

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The Multimedia Library is a robust educational resource, offering videos, presentations and conversations in refractive, cataract and cornea.

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Content in the library has been uploaded by well-known surgeons from around the world. Browse your colleagues' videos, presentations and conversations or upload your own. Rate your favorites.

ISRS webinars offer members a chance to interact with global experts and learn about the latest cutting-edge techniques and studies.

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ISRS members have access to cataract and refractive clinical content of the AAO’s Ophthalmic News and Education (ONE®) Network.

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What is the ONE Network?
The ONE Network is an online educational resource that allows users to conduct precise clinical searches, read expert commentary, learn about new techniques and drugs, access assessment tools and much more.

How do I access the ONE Network?
Your ISRS member login will provide you access to the ONE Network. If you forgot your login information, visit Forgot Your Password.

ASSORT Group Analysis Calculator
The ASSORT^® Group Analysis Calculator provides unlimited astigmatism analysis using the Alpins Method. This program, made available to ISRS members, can greatly facilitate your submissions to the Journal of Refractive Surgery with the ability to import data and export the appropriate vectorial analyses in both numerical and graphical reports.

ASSORT Toric IOL Calculator
With the ASSORT^® Toric IOL Calculator, plan for the most accurate toric IOL using personalized constants for calculation of effective lens position, flattening effect of the phaco incision, total corneal astigmatism and long eye adjustment.

ASSORT Toric IOL Refractive Surprise Calculator
The ASSORT^® Toric IOL Refractive Surprise Calculator calculates the optimal axis for the toricity of the implanted IOL to minimize post refractive cylinder. It uses the Alpins Method to determine if the IOL needs to be rotated, exchanged or corrected using LASIK. The Alpins Method vectorial analysis provides the angle of rotation to optimize the position of the implant where an improvement is possible in the refractive outcome by implant realignment. Note that also presented with the analysis is the Magnitude of Error (ME) which is calculated to determine if the implant toricity is accurate or is over or under powered.

ASSORT Ocular Residual Astigmatism Calculator
Use this tool for vectorial calculation of the difference between corneal astigmatism and refractive cylinder at the corneal plane preoperatively. Expressed in diopters and axis. Greater than 0.75D of ORA preoperatively leaves excess corneal astigmatism postoperatively if treated using refractive parameters alone. The method of Vector Planning is the best option to optimally treat astigmatism.

ASSORT Vector Planning Calculator
This calculator incorporates corneal parameters into the refractive treatment plan to optimally treat astigmatism and minimise postoperative corneal astigmatism without increasing the refractive cylinder.

E-mailed to members monthly, Outlook, is the ISRS' clinical newsletter that features expert opinion on the latest advances, highlights from peer-reviewed clinical Journals, a calendar of events and ISRS information.

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Each year ISRS partners with Drs. Richard J. Duffey and David V. Leaming to conduct a U.S. Trends in Refractive Surgery survey. The survey allows ISRS members from the United States to have their voices heard on refractive surgery issues.

• 2015 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2014 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2013 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2012 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2011 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2010 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2009 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey
• 2008 ISRS U.S. Trends Survey

The "K-card" which captures a patient's preoperative keratometry readings and refraction should be given to LASIK patients. It is often difficult to track down this critical data years later, when the patient is need of cataract surgery or additional eye care.

Download the K Card (PDF)

There are a lot of complicated IOL power calculation formulas, but they all have one factor in common – they work best when you have the patient’s preop keratometry readings and refraction. So Drs. Thomas L. Steinemann and Ed Isbey III, came up with a simple idea. Give it to the patients. “This is the most logical way to get the information. Until we have a national database of health records, it’s the next best thing,” Dr. Steinemann said.