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contact lens business - Fostering Success with Multifocals
With effective communication and careful patient selection, these lenses can be a boon to your practice.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
Glaucoma: Practicing Evidence-Based Medicine
Data from recent landmark clinical trials make it easier to determine the most effective treatment.
By ROBERT NOECKER, M.D.
How Many Refractive Procedures Should You Offer?
High-volume surgeons see benefits in providing a wide range of options. But what's the answer for smaller, lower-volume practices?
By ROBERT D. WATSON
marketplace
Focus on Punctum Plugs
Pursuing a New Vision
IOL innovations to expect in the next year and beyond.
By Christopher Kent, Senior, Mark Packer, MD, FACS, CPI
Refractive Marketing: The Right Way
Make an investment out of your biggest expense.
By MICHAEL W. MALLEY
research digest
Summaries of studies presented at the ARVO and ASCRS meetings.
rx perspective - The Case for Combination Drugs
Mixed results from clinical trials may underestimate the value of this glaucoma treatment option.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
spotlight - Nailing Down Progression
An upgrade for the Humphrey Field Analyzer separates developing glaucoma from variability and false positives.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
stat tracker
The Latest Data on the Contact Lens Market
street sense - Debate Rages Over "Outsourcing"
When U.S. companies move jobs to other countries, are they staying competitive or ruining our economy?
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Understanding HIPAA Privacy Rule ENFORCEMENT
Having a strong compliance program in place may mitigate penalties for a violation.
By JOHN E. STEINER JR., ESQ.
viewpoint
Banning O.D.s Solves Nothing
CK: A Rejuvenating Experience
For this patient, conductive keratoplasty was the catalyst for a life-changing transformation.
By Beverly Ingram, Fullerton, Calif.
Don't Be Penny Wise And Pound Foolish
Coding appropriately can be just as important as buying smart. Watch out for these pitfalls.
By Jo Ann Steigerwald, R.H.I.T.
Glimpsing the Future of LASIK With ESP
Testing the Efficiency, Safety and Predictability of IntraLase vs. conventional microkeratomes.
Pursuing Early Glaucoma Detection
New research and technologies are improving how physicians diagnose and track the disease.
Finding a Better Way To Financial Health
Here are some practical tips from an ASC specialist.
By Barbara Ann Harmer, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A.
Quality Over Cost: An Equation for Long-term Growth
Excellent outcomes, a growing patient base and a healthy bottom line support this ASC's approach.
By Rich Tipperman, M.D.
Stepping Outside the Comfort Zone
Autonomy and economy attracted this surgeon to the ASC setting. Here's what he learned during his recent transition from a hospital.
By Hon. William De La Pe
The Evolution Of an ASC
Surgeons have a stake in the success of this long-standing ASC. Here's how the practice has stayed ahead of the curve.
By Paul Thames, M.D.