Articles
asc management - Our ASC Is Up and Running
We determine the proper staffing level, make our hires, and learn to operate at peak efficiency.
By Larry E. Patterson, MD
Aspheric Ablations Look Promising
A U.S. surgeon gains experience with a new technique.
By MANOJ MOTWANI, M.D.
at press time
The latest news
CK: A One-Year Retrospective
What I've learned after performing more than 600 conductive keratoplasty procedures.
By GLENN H. STRAUSS, M.D.
contact lens business - Cosmetic Lenses and Teens
Plenty of outlets still sell these lenses "No prescription needed!" Here's what you can do about it.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
Custom LASIK: How Big Will It Get?
Surgeons report that the percentage of patients choosing this option is exceeding expectations.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
instrument insider
Buratto LASIK Forceps (Katena Products, Inc.)
LASIK and Ocular Allergy
A growing number of refractive surgeons are taking into account the possible effects on outcomes.
By Louis Pilla, contributing writer
Make Interest-Free Financing Work For You
Zero-percent financing turns prospects into refractive surgery patients.
By JIM BROCATO
Marketplace
Focus on Glaucoma Medications
Microkeratomes vs. the Femtosecond Laser
A discussion of the performance and economic issues.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
on the net
This site offers useful information on keratoconus
Practice-Building with the Array
Thanks in part to its effect on presbyopia, the multifocal IOL has done a lot for this practice.
By TOM M. COFFMAN, M.D.
rx perspective - Refractive Surgery Prophylaxis
New options in fluoroquinolones spark a fresh, and ongoing, body of research to be evaluated.
By Terrence Kim, M.D.
spotlight on technology & technique - Solid State Revisited
The world's first totally solid-state laser cavity extends laser life and shortens refire time dramatically.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
stat tracker
Trends in Refractive Surgery: The 2002 ISRS Survey
street sense - The Collapse in Stocks Left Scars
The financial fallout from the 2000-2002 market will produce distress for years to come.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Verteporfin Therapy: Comparing Data
A new Web-based tool lets you view and compare your success rate to that of other practices.communication tool.
By Peter K. Kaiser, MD
viewpoint
Can't Get This Stuff at Blockbuster
What E-MAIL Can Add to Your Practice
When used appropriately, e-mail can be a productive patient communication tool.
By WILLIAM B. RABOURN, JR.
Who Says Internet Ads Don't Work?
If you've marketed LASIK on the Web without success, consider this advice.
By TARIQ QAMAR, M.D.