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To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2006.10.004 Byline: Christine Y. Chen (a)(b), Tien Y. Wong (a)(b), Wilson J. Heriot (c) Abstract: To report the short-term study of intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Author Affiliation: (a) Center for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (b) Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (c) Eye Surgery Associates, Cabrini Medical Centre, Malvern, Victoria, Australia Article History: Accepted 2 October 2006

Outlines 10 trends to watch in the high-technology sector. Significance of tiny wireless remote sensor networks called 'smart dust' in revolutionizing monitoring and gathering of data; Rise of China as potential leader in technology; Emergence of open-source operating systems like Linux as serious competition for Microsoft; Continued success of eBay; Other trends.

Profiles Lowry Mays, founder and chief executive officer of Clear Channel, which owns 1,233 radio stations. Effect of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, which lifted restrictions on radio ownership, on the industry; Scope of the Clear Channel company; Role of Mays' sons Mark and Randall; Critics of Clear Channel, including musician Don Henley; Biographical information about Lowry Mays and how he got involved in the radio business; Purchase by Clear Channel of SFX Entertainment.

Discusses people to watch in business for 2003. Andrew Lack; Leslie Caldwell; Bill Gross; Susan Lyne; Robert Johnson; Paul Pressler; Barry Diller;Eric Schmidt; Bill Ford Jr.; Arun Sarin; Jonathan Miller; Mark McClellan; Rupert Murdoch; Dieter Zetsche.

Profiles billionaire businessman Craig McCaw. Communications businesses he owns, including XO, Nextel, New ICO, and Teledesic; Financial troubles at his companies as a result of a recession; His optimism about the telecommunications industry; His belief that satellite communications will help people in developing countries by giving them access to the Internet.

Discusses the $15 billion dollar bailout of the airline industry by the United States federal government. How the airlines are getting the cash with virtually no restrictions; Desperation of airlines following September 11, 2001, where many are flying at less than half of their capacity; Topic of the consolidation of a number of airlines; Idea that the industry will end up having far fewer airlines and higher prices.

This article offers update on TiVo as of March 2001. TiVo calls its product the personalized video recording (PVR), a technology and service that enables viewers to watch what they want, when they want, not to mention skip the commercials. Ever since TiVo hit the U.S. market, consumer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The response from television and advertising executives has been more wary. Presently, however, TiVo finds itself in an uncertain situation. On one hand, the company is the leader in PVR, having won its highly publicized battle with rival ReplayTV, which stopped selling to the consumer market in the fall of 2000. On the other hand, Wall Street refuses to share the enthusiasm. After reaching a high of $72 three months following the company's September 1999 initial public offering, the stock came crashing down by 94 percent and now trades at $4 a share. Moreover, TiVo probably would not turn a profit for at least three more years. And although TiVo boasts 153,000 subscribers, that falls far below previous expectations. INSET: My Life With TiVo.

This article discusses the trends that are expected from the U.S. high-technology industries and the performance of technology stocks in the market as of March 2001. Telecommunication companies are allotting large budget for the rights to mobile-telephone franchises, in anticipation of selling Short Message Service or wireless Web surfing to families. Companies are waiting in line to fill houses with Internet appliances, game consoles, wireless home networks, high-definition television, DVD, compact discs, and MP3. The expansion of consumer spending on technology devices occurred over a period of unprecedented economic growth. However, consumer confidence, as measured by the Conference Board, has declined for five straight months; that usually portends a slowdown in discretionary spending. Meanwhile, a limited number of voice calls have been zapped across the Internet for years. But now, the sound quality has improved. That makes new-economy voice of interest to a growing lineup of players. Battling over voice marks a departure for telecommunications.

Focuses on Hughes Electronics Corp. and its DirectTV satellite broadcast service. Data on the company's financial status and link to parent company General Motors; Background of the company and its founder Howard R. Hughes Jr.; Transformation of the Hughes firm into a media company through deals with America Online and others; Possibility of the sale of DirectTV.

This article focuses on the financial performance of Internet retailer Buy.com as of November 2000. The company's stock is hovering at $2 per share, down 93% from its high of $27.50 on February 9, 2000, the day after its initial public offering. And as the Internet shakeout continues, the upcoming holiday season may be its last chance to prove that it is a viable business. The company posted $190 million in revenues this past quarter, slightly better than last year but not as good as any of the previous three quarters. By contrast, Amazon.com's third-quarter revenues were up 79% from last year. By the end of this year Buy.com expects to have $80 million left in cash, which at the present burn rate will keep it in business for roughly another year. INSET: WHY BLUM ISN'T GLUM.

Focuses on the Canadian telecommunications equipment maker Nortel. Growth the company has experienced; Reasons for this growth; Risks taken by the company's chief executive officer (CEO) John Roth; Outlook for Nortel.

Presents a list of 50 privately-held United States companies deemed by 'Fortune' magazine to promote diversity in their minority employment practices. Criteria for evaluation, including minorities as a percentage of new hires and minorities in leadership positions; Details of the diversity of Advantica, Levi Strauss & Co., Fannie Mae, and others. INSETS: Levi's mends the social fabric, by Natasha Tarpley;Hyatt gets cooking in high school, by Natasha Tarpley;US West has the tools, by Feliciano Garcia;Montoya and his shadows, by Feliciano Garcia

Introduces a series of articles on race relations in the United States workplace. Statistics regarding job satisfaction among minority executive employees; Competitive advantages represented by a diverse work force; Incidence of discrimination against minority executives; Importance of promoting a message of minority success in corporate culture; Corporations which promote multiculturalism, including Shoney's and others.

Focuses on Qualcomm, the digital cellular technology firm based in San Diego, California. Public notoriety of chief executive officer Irwin Jacobs; Applicability of Qualcomm's wireless technology to the Internet; Agreement reached with Ericsson and other wireless companies to create a higher standard for wireless networks; Competition with such companies as Nokia and Motorola; Appeal of Qualcomm's code division multiple access (CDMA) systems.