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August 2010 |
Features
A Closer Look at Microbial Keratitis
By: Aaron B. Zimmerman, OD, MS, FAAO; Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
A guide to the signs, symptoms, and management strategies of this potentially sight-threatening condition
Building a Specialty Contact Lens Practice
By: Thomas Quinn, OD, MS; LaMar Zigler, OD, MS; Keith Ames, OD
A practical guide to laying the groundwork for growing this part of your practice
One-Day Lenses—Past, Present, and Future
By: Colleen M. Riley, OD, MS, FAAO
Fifteen years after one-day lenses hit the world stage, renewed interest in ocular health, part-time wear, and pediatric fitting is shining a spotlight on the modality
Managing Filamentary Keratitis With Mini Scleral Contact Lenses
By: Alerino M. Iacobbo, OD
Custom-designed scleral lenses helped relieve a patient's ocular symptoms of graft versus host disease
Departments
Online Photo Diagnosis
By: Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Editor’s Perspective
By: Jason J. Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO
Your Role in Your Patients’ Compliance
Point/Counterpoint
By: Alan P. Saks, MCOptom, Dip. Optom, FCLS, FAAO; Matthew Lampa, OD, FAAO
Daily Disposable Prescribing
Prescribing for Astigmatism
By: Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO
Give Your Low Astigmats the Best Vision Possible
GP Insights
By: Edward S. Bennett, O.D., MSEd, F.A.A.O.
GP Lenses for Dry Eye
Contact Lens Design & Materials
By: Ronald K. Watanabe, OD, FAAO
Update on Drug Delivery Lenses
Dry Eye Dx and Tx
By: Katherine M. Mastrota, MS, OD, FAAO
Liposome Technology is Changing Dry Eye Therapy
Contact Lens Care & Compliance
By: Susan J. Gromacki, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Make Case Care a Priority in Your Practice
Contact Lens Practice Pearls
By: Thomas G. Quinn, OD, MS, FAAO
Getting Through to All Ages
The Business of Contact Lenses
By: Steven M. Newman, O.D., C.N.S.
Communication Breakdowns, or “Say What?”
Pediatric and Teen CL Care
By: Marjorie J. Rah, O.D., PhD
Replacement Compliance Just Isn’t Enough
Treatment Plan
By: William L. Miller, OD, Ph.D., FAAO
Treating a Red, Swollen Eyelid
Reader and Industry Forum
By: Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Want to Retain Contact Lens Patients? Treat Their Dry Eye
Reader and Industry Forum
By: Craig Sultan, OD
Simple Rules for Improving Lens Comfort and Reducing Dropouts
Contact Lens Case Reports
By: Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO; Mark P. André, FAAO
Lessons in Soft Orthokeratology