Articles
A Call to Co-management
How to deliver eye care when patients undergo refractive surgery
A New Toolkit For Optometrists
Learning how to use manufacturer's Web-based business tools may increase your bottom line and improve patient care
Contact Lens Management
Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism, from Vistakon
Fix this practice
The Case of The Absentee Owner
Identify Sickle Cell Disease
You can play a role in diagnosing sickle cell disease and prevent vision loss by recognizing its ocular manifestations
Instrumental Strategies
Ocular Response Analyzer, from Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments
Lessons
He Won First Prize at the Science Fair
O.D. TO O.D.
Are You Waiting For The Fed's Bailout Plan to Help You?
By Walter D. West, O.D., F.A.A.O., Chief
Optometrist's Guide to Retinal Diseases
As primary-care providers, it is critical to gain a clearer understanding of posterior segment disease
By DEEPAK GUPTA, O.D., F.A.A.O., Stamford, Conn.
Optometry's Challenges in Global Vision
Sustainable vision care worldwide requires sustainable funding
Practice pulse
For the holidays, a directory for giving; research and presentations from the Academy. For the holidays, a directory for giving; research and presentations from the Academy.
Reduce Staff Turnover
The key to retaining your employees is to meet their job-related needs
Reflections
Oh, how far we’ve come
Viewpoint
When the economy heads south, we don’t have to follow
Battling Postsurgical Dry Eye
Specific diagnosis and comprehensive treatment are key to comfort and clarity
By Karl G. Stonecipher, MD
Incorporating New Technologies into a Glaucoma Practice
Experts discuss how the emergence of spectral domain OCT, new scanning lasers and other devices has changed their approach to patient management
Using Advanced Technology to Revolutionize Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn how the latest advances in digital imaging help detect structural damage earlier and more accurately for better patient management
By John E. Warren, OD
Carving a Niche in Performance Vision Optometry
Sports fans, channel your enthusiasm for eye care into a practice devoted to athletes and active patients
By Donald S. Teig, OD, FAAO, Ridgefield, Conn.
Making a Case for Neuroprotection
Researchers continue to delve into the role of neurodegeneration and apoptosis in glaucoma
By Larry Alexander, OD, FAAO
Market Yourself to Reap Dry Eye Rewards
Perception is key, so sell your services, not your products
By William J. Nolan
Exploring the Therapeutic Applications of Contact Lenses
Learn how you can use contact lenses as medical devices to treat and manage ocular surface disease
By Gregory W. DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Managing Concomitant Glaucoma and Ocular Surface Disease
Always an important topic in the anterior segment world, ocular surface disease is changing how we treat glaucoma
By J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
Mastering Dry Eye Disease
Learn about the patient's perspective and the effects of this complex disease
By John W. Lahr, OD, FAAO
Starting a Practice from the Ground Up
Take these final steps as you come down to the home stretch
By Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO, Medina, Minn.