Articles
A Look at LASEK
Surgeons continue to fine-tune what they believe is a promising new procedure.
By Ophthalmology Management staff
Contact Lens Business - Orthokeratology: Here to Stay?
Contact lens manufacturers are now putting their money on this procedure as an alternative to refractive surgery.
By WARREN MCDONALD, PH.D.
Dispensing Frontiers - Performance Reviews that Work
Done the right way, a review can be great for office productivity.
By LEONA MEDITZ
Focus on Personal Finance - What If You Become Disabled?
A disability plan that meets your income needs is a must.
Internal LASIK Marketing with a Mayan Touch
A dude ranch provides a lesson in delighting patients and creating referrals.
By MICHAEL W. MALLEY
LASIK: Time to Get Out? Too Late to Get In?
An ophthalmic practice consultant shares the advice he gives to so many clients who are faced with those questions.
By John B. Pinto
Looking Ahead to Phakic IOLs
A surgeon examines outcomes vs. LASIK with an eye toward patient satisfaction.
By Ophthalmology Management staff
Measuring the Impact of Laser Refractive Surgery
A survey sheds light on key practice trends affecting both surgeons and nonsurgeons.
By Lewis Coopersmith, Ph.D., and
ON THE NET
Sites to see
Perceptions - A Heart of Gold Will Always Gleam
The story of Gilman Thomas Hussen.
By JEEVAK LAL, M.D., PORT
Risk Manager - Hiring the Right Attorney
Different situations can require different legal skills.
By JEFFREY D. WEINSTOCK, ESQ., AND
Rx Perspective - Outsmarting Allergic Conjunctivitis
Therapies based on new insights bring our patients relief.
Spotlight - Correction Without Ablation
For many patients, conductive keratoplasty may be as effective as LASIK -- and considerably safer. Here's the latest data.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
Street Sense - Why Investors Dread October
Since 1929, most of the big stock market crashes have occurred in October. This year, the risk is fairly low.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Take Financial Risk Out of Your Refractive Practice
Plan wisely, make the right investments and execute flawlessly.
By WILLIAM B. RABOURN, JR.
The Limits of LASIK
One surgeon shares his criteria for deciding which patients are good candidates -- and which are not.
By Jonathan M. Davidorf, M.D.
Use LASIK to Grow Your Dispensary
Your refractive segment should help your optical, not threaten it.
By Arthur De Gennaro