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B&L buys stake in Chinese ophthalmic drug company, and more.
Building a Better Web site
Creating an interactive Web site that stands out could bring new patients into your practice.
EMR: Its Time Has Come
You are finally ready for EMR. Will you need a new practice management system, too?
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Incision Alternative for a Posterior Capsule Rupture
A bimanual pars plana vitrectomy can streamline cleanup and help provide a good surgical outcome.
Internal Marketing: Your Staff is Your Secret Asset
Employee involvement in decision-making leads to more satisfied patients.
By Brad Ruden, MBA
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Focus on Contrast Sensitivity Testers
on the net
This Site Focuses on Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
Positioning Your Administrator for Success
How to avoid mistakes that can render this key practice manager ineffective.
By Gil Weber, M.B.A.
Posterior Corneal Transplants
The descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) procedure offers a new alternative for endothelial disease sufferers.
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Vision Care Cost a Concern to Many
The Five R's of Optic Nerve Examination
Evaluation of the optic nerve can diagnose and assess existing primary open angle glaucoma.
Uncovering Ocular Allergies
Questionnaires can be the first step in providing insight into a patient's undiscovered allergies.
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How a Hero Approaches Patients
Vital Signs: How to Monitor and Improve the Performance of Your Practice
These six steps can help build a more successful practice.
By KAY COULSON
Wall Street Analysts Dig Deep to Cover Eyecare Stocks
Full-disclosure rules make for tight-lipped companies.
By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor
Anti-VEGF Therapy Presents New Challenges
Specialists discuss how they're using pegaptanib in light of the clinical trial protocol and a possible increase in patient visits.
Evolving Treatment Strategies for Exudative AMD
The combination of verteporfin PDT and triamcinolone is already changing practice patterns.
What Is the Value of Clinical Trial Subgroup Analysis?
Opinions vary on the extent we should use these data to guide clinical decision-making.