A Paperless Plan for your Practice

Want a smooth and efficient way to run your office? Toss out the pen and paper and let your computer do the work. Here's what you'll want to consider.

business advisor - Preserving Your Income

If your situation fits, you don't want to miss out on this tax strategy.

coding q & a - Post Cataract Surgery Glasses

Watch for these common billing problems with Medicare optical claims.

COLLEGE PROFILE

The Illinois College of Optometry

contact lens management - Tackling Higher-Order Aberrations

Optical Connection presents three new contact lenses using wavefront.

fix this practice - Playing Fair

Whether you're buying or selling a practice, it behooves you to get a professional appraisal. Here's why.

instrumental strategies - The New Velo Refraction System

R.H. Burton's device gives you time to provide more comprehensive eye care.

lessons learned - Attitude of Gratitude

Happiness is a matter of perspective.

Malpractice Management - Avoidable Disaster?

A routine cataract extraction leads two practitioners on the road to litigation.

o.d. to o.d. - A Prescription for Prescribing

About 80% of optometrists are licensed to prescribe drugs. But how many really exercise this privilege in their practices?

Practice Pulse

Tips, Trends & News You Can Use

REFERRALS: Examine the Evidence

Remember these key points before entrusting your patient to a surgeon.

reflections - Check Their BP

Optometrists should screen every patient for systemic diseases -- not just eye and vision problems.

staffing solutions - Giving 110%

Part three of this series examines the inter-office relationship factor.

Take a Second Look at Low Vision Care

Aging boomers mean that low vision services can be lucrative for your practice.

therapeutic insights - Vigamox: A New Weapon

The fourth-generation fluoroquinolone offers efficacy and safety across a broad population.

viewpoint - The Real Problem With Computers

How should we express our perceptions of computers? Objectively, of course.

what's new

For Your Patients and Practice

What's New in the Lane?

Before replacing traditional diagnostic equipment, consider all the information you need to make the best buying decision.