February 2001
Features
Potential Treatments for Dry Eye, Part I
By: Donald L. Mackeen, MS, PhD
This first of three articles on treating dry eye examines U.S. patents of the past decade for eyedrops, sprays and punctal occlusion.
Refine Vision with Soft Toric Lenses
By: Keith Ames, OD
Quickly and easily resolve vague visual complaints of astigmatic patients with three tests to assess visual performance.
No-Fee Continuing Education: Preventative Contact Lens Care: Part I
By: Paul White, OD; Elise Brisco, O.D., F.A.A.O.
This first installment of a three-part series explores the preliminary evaluation of prospective contact lens patients.
Preventative Contact Lens Care: Part I
By: Paul White, OD; Elise Brisco, O.D., F.A.A.O.
This first installment of a three-part series explores the preliminary evaluation of prospective contact lens patients.
Departments
Editor's Perspective
By: Elise Brisco, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Illegal Lens Sales
Prescribing for Astigmatism
By: Peter D. Bergenske, OD, FAAO
A Recipe for SPE
RGP Insights
By: Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, MS, FAAO
Avoid Aberration with RGPs
Discovering Dry Eye
By: Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO; Kelly Kinney Nichols, OD, MPH, PHD
New Studies Shed Light on Contact Lens-Related Dry Eye
Contact Lens Primer
By: Timothy B. Edrington, OD, MS; Elise Brisco, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Soft Contact Lenses Why Fit 'Em?
Contact Lens Economics
By: Walter D. West , OD, FAAO
Axe the Empirical Fit
Treatment Plan
By: William D. Townsend, OD, FAAO
New Therapeutic Options for Glaucoma
Readers' Forum
By: Anthony J. Phillips, OD; Kristyn Kemp, PhD
LASIK's Link to Cognitive Dissonance Avoidance
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO; Mark P. André, FAAO
Tilt Adds Complexity to Graft Fit