Articles
Assessing Your Risks in Providing Medical Glaucoma Care
A review of current case law is enlightening.
By CELIA SANTANDER, ESQ.
at press time
The latest news, including Eyetech Pharmaceuticals' stock offering, and expanded Medicare coverage for Visudyne.
coding & reimbursement - Coding Corneal Pachymetry
New uses and a new CPT code warrant a fresh look at the rules.
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Contrast Sensitivity Testing: An Emerging Standard
Applied before and after refractive surgery, it can improve patient management and add a layer of medical-legal protection.
By David Evans, PhD
instrument insider
Sharpoint Sub-2mm Knives for Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery
Issues in Custom LASIK: QUALITY OF VISION
What the FDA trial results tell us about progress.
By Desiree Ifft, Contributing
Managing Your Patients' Pain
Surgeons offer tips and techniques for minimizing discomfort during cataract and refractive procedures.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
marketplace
Focus on Allergy Medications
Medical Management of Glaucoma: It's a New Era
Advances in disease detection, treatment and monitoring present opportunities for your practice.
By Andrew Rabinowitz, MD
on the net
This site offers excellent information on operating an ASC
Phakic IOLs: In-Office Implantation
A surgical suite can make it possible to offer this new refractive option without an ASC. Here's what you need to know.
By PAUL J. DOUGHERTY, M.D.
research digest
Highlights from two studies of the femtosecond laser.
rx perspective - Fourth-Generation Upgrade?
A new fluoroquinolone in clinical trials may offer even less bacterial resistance and simpler dosing.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
spotlight on technology & technique - Surgery Without Surge
Users report that STAAR's Cruise Control device makes phaco safer without compromising efficiency.
By Christopher Kent, Senior
stat tracker
The Latest Data on Staff Salaries
street sense - China Spurs Commodities' Surge
China's ever-expanding need for raw materials to fuel its growth is both a threat and an opportunity.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Tapping into a Retirement Plan
Some early withdrawals are exempt from tax penalties.
By RICHARD J. ALPHONSO, JD, CPA
UPDATE: Treating Ocular Allergy
Current options are plentiful, and many new alternatives are in the pipeline.
By PETER A. D'ARIENZO, M.D., FACS
viewpoint
These Young Docs Got Game
Advanced Antibiotic Strategies
An atypical mycobacteria epidemic will be curtailed as fourth generation fluoroquinolones replace third.
By Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FACS
Allergan Education Forum - Treating Dry Eye's Multiple Guises
Two case histories offer lessons on relieving a complex and life-disturbing problem.
By LISA BATTAT, M.D., FRANK
Education Forum Recap - Fine-tuning Cold Phaco
Here's how WhiteStar™ technology is making cataract removal more efficient than ever before.
Expanding Applications for Ultra Widefield Technology
Optos is extending the utility of the Optomap Panoramic200 to include fluorescein angiography.* Combining these diagnostic methods can show more than either could alone. *Pending GDA approval
GLAUCOMA MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES - Second in a Series of Four - Arresting Glaucoma's ADVANCE
Careful optic nerve evaluation can detect the disease in time to halt progression through timely treatment. Patients can go on enjoying a quality of life unimpaired by visual loss.
By Steven T. Simmons, M.D.
Taking IntraLase To the Next Level
The femtosecond laser's newer 15-kHz engine allows for quicker flap creation, with more predictable dimensions and easier-to-lift flaps.
Incorporating Ultra Widefield Imaging Into Your Practice
Here's how one practice has benefited from the Optomap exam.
By Joseph I. Markoff, Ph.D., M.D., Philadelphia
Meeting the Challenge of Rising Resistance
Fourth generation fluoroquinolones may overcome and delay resistance.
By Francis S. Mah, MD
NSAIDs: Still a Vital Component of Cataract Surgery
Studies support the use of nonsteroidals and steroids for improved surgical outcomes.
By Kerry D. Solomon, MD
Recognizing the Importance Of Widefield Imaging
Documenting retinal health is more important than ever before. Here's what you need to know to protect your patients and your practice.
By Carmen A. Puliafito, M.D., M.B.A., Miami
Preservatives and Toxicity: Implications For Therapy
Studies show short-term preservative exposure is non-threatening to the epithelium.
By Robert W. Snyder, MD, PhD
Testing the Utility of Automatic Retinal Imaging
Are digital images as good as traditional diagnostic fundus photography? This study suggests they may be up to the challenge.
By Thomas Friberg, M.S., M.D., Pittsburgh