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December 2008 |
Features
Prosthetic Lens Patient Management
By: Sunny M. Sanders, OD, FAAO
Learning to fit prosthetic contact lenses can add a rewarding new dimension to your practice
An Astigmatism Action Plan for Your Practice
By: Susan Kovacich, OD, FAAO
Soft toric success is a matter of knowing the options, evaluating the refraction and considering comfort
Satisfying Boomers and Boomlets with Lenses
By: Susan J. Gromacki, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Learn to cater to the needs of these two demographic groups and you'll earn loyal, happy patients
Upgrade for Comfort, Vision and Health
By: Thomas G. Quinn, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Educate patients about the options and they'll upgrade their lenses without making you feel like a salesman
Fitting Corneal Grafts
By: Costas F. Katsoulos; Nick H. Vasileiou; Lefteris S. Karageorgiadis, OD; Theodore T. Mousafeiropoulos, OD
Custom multi-curve lenses are often required to achieve good fit and vision for these irregular corneas
Departments
Online Photo Diagnosis
By: Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Editor’s Perspective
By: Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
The Cost of a Free Meal?
Prescribing for Astigmatism
By: Julie A. Schornack, OD, MEd
Choosing the Right GP Toric
GP Insights
By: Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSEd; Steven M. Newman, O.D., C.N.S.
GP Toric Technology and Applications
Contact Lens Materials
By: William J Benjamin, OD, MS, PhD
The Meaning of Hyperpermeability
Contact Lens Materials
By: William J Benjamin, OD, MS, PhD
Clinical Pearls and Greater Hyperpermeability
Dry Eye Dx and Tx
By: Ann Laurenzi-Jones, OD, FAAO
A Sustained-Release Insert for Moderate to Severe Dry Eye
Contact Lens Care
By: Susan J. Gromacki, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
FDA Begins to Take Action Regarding Lens Care — Part 2
Cultivating Compliance
By: Gloria B. Chiu, OD; Timothy B. Edrington, OD, MS
When is it a Compliance Issue?
The Contact Lens Exam
By: Loretta B. Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, MS, FAAO
Don't Let Early Studies Sway You From Using New Technology
The Business of Contact Lenses
By: Gary Gerber, OD
Reinforce Proper Lens Wear During Tough Economic Times
Coding Strategies
By: Steven M. Newman, O.D., C.N.S.
A Rational Method for Setting Fees, Part 2
Pediatric and Teen CL Care
By: Marjorie J. Rah, OD, PhD; Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO
Noncompliant Eyeglass Wearer A Good Fit for Contact Lenses
Treatment Plan
By: William L. Miller, OD, PHD, FAAO
A Pair of Anterior Corneal Dystrophies
Readers’ Forum
By: Bezalel Schendowich, O.D., F.I.A.C.L.E.
A Case of Cyclic Keratoconus
Readers’ Forum
By: Farid Eghbali, OD, FAAO; Quang Chung, OD; Cynthia Arata, OD
Practitioner Opinions on Soft Multifocal Contact Lenses
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO; Mark P. André, FAAO
Correcting Residual Refractive Error Post-Hyperopic LASIK