CATARACT:

Winner
Ori Mahler, MD          
Title:  New Locus for Autosomal Dominant Posterior Polar Cataract on Chromosome 14q

Honorable Mention
Bong Hyun Kim, MD
Title:Spontaneous Cilia in the Cataractous Lens

CORNEA:

Winner
Ramon Naranjo-Tackman, MD
Title:Scanning Electron Microscopy Comparison of the Flap
Surface Between a Femtosecond Laser and 2 Microkeratomes

Honorable Mention
Selim Doganay, MD
Title:Effect of Preservation-to-Surgery Interval on Corneal Allograft Survival in Low-Risk Patients

GLAUCOMA

Winner
Misha Haque, MD
Title:Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma Patients With/Without Peripapillary Atrophy

Honorable Mention
Karen I. Dacey, MD
Title:Efficacy of Brimonidine 0.15% in Reducing Acute IOP Elevation After Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

PEDIATRIC

Winner
Amir A. Pirouzian, MD
Title:  Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implants in Children: MRI Findings and Surgical Approach to Reparation

Honorable Mention
Miguel Paciuc, MD
Title:Benefits of Closed-Eyelid Topical Mydriatic Spray in Children with Dark Irides

REFRACTIVE

Winner
Marcelo V. Netto, MD
Title:Corneal Wound-Healing Response Following Flap Creation with the Femtosecond Laser

Honorable Mention
Ingo Schmack, MD
Title:Cohesive Tensile Wound Strength of Human Corneas After LASIK

RETINA

Winner
Robert Lyons, MD
Title:In Vitro Analysis of Vancomycin and Ceftazidime Combined in a Single Syringe for the Treatment of Endophthalmitis

SOCIOECONOMIC/SURVEYS

Winner
Marina Feldman, MD
Title:Does Uncertainty Exist Among Medical Students Regarding the Definitions of Ophthalmology and Optometry?

Honorable Mention
Kerry D. Solomon, MD
Title:Results of the 2005 Refractive Surgery Survey