Articles
11 LASIK Myths
Patients believe the darndest things. Here’s how refractive surgeons defeat the wrong information.
By Vanessa Caceres, Contributing
A future with clear vision?
Presbytes, there’s hope; inlays are almost in reach for US patients.
By Martin L. Fox, MD, and
Create a practice compliance protocol
Follow these steps to ensure your practice is protected.
By Nancy M. Enos, FACMPE, CPMA, CPC
Deciphering MU Stage 2
Your frequently asked questions answered and explained.
By Jeff Grant and Darla Shewmaker
Learning the art of self-pay
LASIK, dry eye products, premium IOLs, unlike bread and milk these items do not sell themselves.
By Whitney Hauser, OD
Making your case with managed care
Sure, haggle with insurance companies, but be prepared and have perspective.
By Gil Weber, M.B.A.
Quick Hits
By Ashley Schreyer, Associate
Revive your LASIK practice
Refractive surgeons share their tips for bringing it back from the brink after the recession.
By Robert Murphy
Set appropriate expectations with premium IOLs
Promote these lenses for cataract patients, but beware overselling their capabilities.
By Kurt D. Weir, MD
Small-eye cataract surgery: a how-to
Do it right, and these patients will be forever grateful. But know that all eyes aren’t created equal.
By Uday Devgan, MD, FACS, FRCS
Staying retro: Cataract surgery with toric IOLs
This surgeon prefers to implant premium lenses without intraoperative aberrometry.
By Vanessa Caceres, Contributing
Strathspey Crown’s mission is to make MDs independent
Chairman Robert Grant says company helps them achieve self-pay success.
By By ReN
Viewpoint
Stop dreaming: self-pay can be realistic income
What you don’t know will hurt you
Benchmarking your data is just smart business.
By Robert Calandra, Contributing