At Press Time

Is glaucoma a degenerative nerve disease?

By LESLIE GOLDBERG, Associate

Coding & Reimbursement

When Medicare pays second

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Considering a Dispensary?

Opening an optical shop can help you withstand the vagaries of a tough economy

By By ReN

Great Debates in Refractive Surgery

A revealing look at what unites and what divides the surgical community

By Karl G. Stonecipher, MD

Instrument Insider

Table Talk

By By ReN

Management Essentials

If General Patton were an ophthalmologist

By By Farrell

Marketplace

New Approaches to Pain Management after PRK

Both oral and topical options show early promise

By ELLA FAKTOROVICH, MD

New Column: Value-Based Medicine

A timely yardstick for effective care

By Melissa M. Brown, MD, MN, MBA

Phakic IOLs Find a Solid Niche

But coming advances may have only modest impact

By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor

Pricing Your Refractive Product Line

The key is giving patients a mid-priced option

By MICHAEL W. MALLEY

Sizing up the Refractive Surgery Options

LASIK is still king but specialized procedures abound

By LESLIE GOLDBERG, Associate

Spotlight on Technology & Technique

An accurate and patient-friendly tonometer

By LESLIE GOLDBERG, Associate

Viewpoint

You Can Diagnose Dry Eye Preoperatively

This surgeon avoids postop dry eye issues