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asc management - We Equip Our Surgery Center
Our plan to equip the ASC was well thought out, but state inspectors required unanticipated changes.
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contact lens business - Mixing Bifocal Designs
Using different lenses for distance and near can sometimes create excellent vision in difficult cases.
By Bruce Koffler, M.D.
Digital Video in the OR
Once you have your microscope and camera, you can choose a custom or turnkey solution for capturing and editing.
By Colin A. McCannel, MD, Jules
guest editorial - Climbing Mountains; Saving Sight
This physician turned his love for mountain climbing into a humanitarian eyecare effort in the Himalayas.
By Brad Ruden, M.B.A.
instrument insider
Diamond Phacokeratomes from Rumex International
IOP: The Corneal Thickness Factor
It can have a profound effect on pressure measurement -- and treatment decisions.
By SILVIA ORENGO-NANIA, M.D.
marketplace
Focus on Corneal Topographers
net worth - When Aging Parents Need Money
You can help alleviate your parents' financial woes without jeopardizing your own retirement security.
on the net
This site offers useful information on corneal transplants
practice economics - It May Be Time to Use a Scribe
A scribe can ease your workload and help in documenting records.
By MARK E. KROPIEWNICKI, ESQ, LLM
risk manager - When Your Lawyer Lets You Down
Most problems with attorneys start with a lack of communication.
rx perspective - The Economics of Using Restasis
Therapy with cyclosporine 0.05% brings real relief -- and can save doctors and dry eye patients time and money.
By Eric D. Donnenfeld, M.D., F.A.C.S.
spotlight on technology & technique - Keepin' Away the Blues
Attenuating high-energy visible light could be the next important advance in IOL technology.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
stat tracker
The Latest Data on IOL Use
street sense - Don't Rush into Dividend Stocks
Corporate dividends are now taxed at 15%. But don't buy stocks just for a high current yield.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Using the "Quick Chop" Technique
How it works, and why it's still a good choice for many phaco cases.
By ROBERT J. ARLEO, M.D.
viewpoint
Everyone Should Try This