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April 2009 |
Features
Contact Lenses and Ocular Allergy
By: William D. Townsend, OD, FAAO
Allergies and contact lenses can wreak havoc on the ocular surface. Find out how to give your patients relief.
Contact Lens Options for Managing Keratoconus
By: Nicky Lai, OD, MS, FAAO
By knowing your options you can meet the goals of a successful contact lens fit and patient satisfaction
Reducing Chair Time With Orthokeratology
By: Robert W. Kirkpatrick, OD
Instrument and computer technology can help you profitably incorporate orthokeratology in your practice
Fitting Tweens and Teens With Daily Disposables
By: Joel A. Silbert, OD, FAAO, Dipl.
A change in attitude could pave the way for increased practice profit as well as happier kids and parents
Departments
Online Photo Diagnosis
By: Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Editor’s Perspective
By: Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Everyone Loves a Good Debate
Point/Counterpoint
By: Robin L. Chalmers, OD, FAAO; Noel A. Brennan, MScOptom, PhD, FAAO
Silicone Hydrogels and Lens Comfort
Prescribing for Astigmatism
By: Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO
Many Lens Options Available for Astigmatic Children
GP Insights
By: Edward S. Bennett, OD, MSEd; Jeffrey Sonsino, O.D.; Bruce W. Anderson, O.D.
20 Pearls for Managing Post-PK Patients With GP Lenses, Part 1
Contact Lens Materials
By: Kathy Dumbleton, MSC, MCOPTOM, FAAO; Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom, F.A.A.O.
Silicone Hydrogels — No Longer for Just a Select Few
Dry Eye Dx and Tx
By: Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OD, FAAO
Recognizing Acquired Punctal or Canalicular Stenosis
Contact Lens Care and Compliance
By: Susan J. Gromacki, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Reporting on the FDA Microbiology Workshop
The Contact Lens Exam
By: John Mark Jackson, OD, MS, FAAO
Wavefront Error and Corneal Topographers
Coding Strategies
By: Steven M. Newman, O.D., C.N.S.
Important Considerations for Bandage Lens Coding
Pediatric and Teen CL Care
By: Marjorie J. Rah, OD, PhD; Jeffrey J. Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO
Determine a Patient's Needs Before Choosing a Lens Design
Treatment Plan
By: William L. Miller, OD, PHD, FAAO
Managing Posterior Polymorphous Dystrophy
Reader and Industry Forum
By: Brian Chou, O.D., F.A.A.O.
How Marketing Can Influence the Care of Pediatric Patients
Reader and Industry Forum
By: James W. Kershaw, OD
A Toric Lens that Offers Comfort and Consistency
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO; Mark P. André, FAAO
Not All Astigmatism is Created Equal