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January 2001

Cover Story

Optometric Study Center: Unraveling the Genetic Mysteries of the Corneal Dystrophies
By Sherry Bass
 

Patient Care

Contact Lenses: Soft Torics Hit a New Low
S. Barry Eiden 

Student Case Report Challenge: Tomorrow’s O.D.s Learn by Doing (No Link)
Jeffrey S. Eisenberg 

Therapeutics: Peek Into the Drug Pipeline
Richard G. Fiscella, R.Ph., M.P.H. 

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

Management Review: Break the Limits of Managed Care
Gary Gerber, O.D. 

Staff Matters: How to Build a Policy Manual
Amy Black 

Ophthalmic Lenses: How Photochromics Fit Any Patient Profile
Karlen Lamperelli 

Ophthalmic Business: WWWhirlwind: Your Spin in E-Commerce
Amy Black 

News Review

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Page: A New Year, A New Review 
Rich Kirkner 

Chairside: 10 Years, And This is All I Get?
Montgomery Vickers, O.D. 

Technology Review: One Size Does Not Fit All
Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D., M.S. 

Tech Tools: Tips for Buying a Topographer (No LInk)
John Murphy 

Cornea & Contact Lenses: Bitorics for Keratoconus
Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

Comanagement Q&A:Navigating by Retinal Map
Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Glaucoma Grand Rounds: Trauma or Uveitis?
J. James Thimons, O.D. 

Retina Quiz: Name that Lesion 
Mark T. Dunbar, O.D. 

Therapeutic Forum: A Kid-Friendly Drug 
Christopher J. Quinn, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz: The Red Herring History
Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

Letters & E-Mail

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February 2001

Cover Focus Patient Care Features Practice Management Features News Review Departments top

March 2001

Cover Focus

Which is Better?

1. Techs performing automation-assisted refractions
By WALTER WEST, O.D.

Or

2. Optometrists performing phoropter-based refractions
by DAVID CASTELLS, O.D.

News Review

Patient Care 

Contact Lens Care
No Rubbing, No Enzyming, No Doctor? No Way!
by FRANK D. FONTANA, O.D.

News Analysis
Are Surgeons Turning Their Backs to You?
by John Murphy

Ocular Allergies
Lose the Cat...and Other Pearls from Allergists
by RICH KIRKNER

Optometric Study Center
How to Do YAG Laser Procedures
by WESLEY J. DEROSIER, O.D.

Practice Management 

Office Design
Not Your Typical Doc in a Box
by HELEN BENNETT

Ophthalmic Specialties
Itch to Niche
by KARLEN LAMPERELLI, A.B.O.C., N.C.L.C.

Optical Equipment
Can an In-Office Lab Turn Around a Practice?
by MICHELLE BOYLES

Departments

Editor’s Page 
Optometry's High-wire Act
by Rich Kirkner

Chairside 
Our Famous Last Words
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.

Another Perspective
The Case for Comanagement
Arthur B. Epstein, O.D.

Staff Matters
Interview Do's and Don'ts
by Amy Black

Management Review
Walk a Mile in Their Shoes
by Pamela J. Miller, O.D., J.D.

Technology Review
Speed Up Your Internet Hookup
by Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D., M.S.

Product Review

Comanagement Q & A
Pointers for POAG Care
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Glaucoma Grand Rounds 
Very High IOPs in Routine Exam
by J. James Thimons, O.D.

Retina Quiz 
RPE Disruption in a 7-year old
by Mark T. Dunbar, O.D. 

Therapeutic Forum 
When to Use Plugs for Drugs
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz 
Mapping Out Proper Diagnosis
Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

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April 2001

News Review

Cover Focus: 25th Annual Contact Lens Report

Optometric Study Center

Can We Conquer Myopia?
DONALD O. MUTTI, O.D., Ph.D. 

Patient Care

Retina: Lesions in The Periphery
Rex Ballinger, O.D. 

Case Report: Acute Conjunctivitis Rocks the Boat 
Joe Carlino, O.D., and Roxanne Phelps, O.D. 

Practice Management

Staff Matters: Don’t Just Shake on It
AMY BLACK 

Ophthalmic Lenses: Do Something Special
KARLEN LAMPERELLI, A.B.O.C., N.C.L.C. 

Departments

Editor's Page: Time to Step Up on Health Care
Rich Kirkner 

Chairside: It’s OK, I’m with the Band
Montgomery Vickers, O.D. 

Another Perspective: Reeling in the Years
Arthur B. Epstein, O.D. 

Letters & E-mail

Management Review: How to Court Private Payers
Judith Less 

Technology Review: Is Old Faithful Ready to Blow?
Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D., M.S. 

Comanagement Q&A: Showdown in Two States
Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Wrestling with HSV Lesions
Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

Glaucoma Grand Rounds: Don’t Ignore The Basics
James L. Fanelli, O.D. 

Retina Quiz: What’s Causing Vision Loss?
Mark T. Dunbar, O.D. 

Threapeutic Forum: The Added Effect of Travatan
Christopher J. Quinn, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz: Hypertensive’s Unusual Finding
Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

Dr. Maino's Web Update: It’s All About Java
DOMINICK M. MAINO, O.D., M.Ed. 

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May  2001

Report from ARVO

What's New in Primary Eye Care
Robert M. Cole III, O.D. 

What’s New in Cornea And Contact Lenses
Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

What’s New in Refractive Surgery
Paul M. Karpecki, O.D. 

What’s New In Retina
Mark T. Dunbar, O.D. 

What’s New in Glaucoma
Thomas Lewis, O.D., Ph.D. 

News Review

Patient Care 

Retina
How to Manage Lesions In The Periphery
Rex Ballinger, O.D. 

Optometric Study Center
Extinguish the Fire of Anterior Uveitis
Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Practice Management 

National Panel
O.D.s on Board Certification: Give It a Rest
Michelle Boyles 

Ophthalmic Lenses
Why Don’t O.D.s Rally to Poly?
Helen Bennett 

Departments

Editor's Page:  Step Over It and Move On
Rich Kirkner 

Chairside: Ode to Joy
Montgomery Vickers, O.D. 

Another Perspective: The Hubbub About No-Rub
Arthur B. Epstein, O.D. 

Letters & E-mail

Technology Review: Give and Get an Education
Antohny S. Diecidue, O.D., M.S. 

Staff Matters: Turn Probation into a Positive
Judith Lee 

Product Review

Comanagement Q&A:  How to Handle a Neuro Patient
Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: LASIK-Induced Keratoconus?
Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

Retina Quiz:  Missed Musicals Signal Problem
Mark T. Dunbar, O.D. 

Therapeutic Forum: Lumigan Resists Diurnal IOP Dip
Christopher J. Quinn, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz: Cloudy Vision Follows Trauma
Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

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June  2001

Cover Focus

Optometric Study Center 
What Can Go Wrong with Cataract Surgery
JOHN F. INSINGA, O.D., and 
CHRISTOPHER J. QUINN, O.D. 

News Review

Is the Vistakon Settlement A Happy Ending?
FDA Guidelines on Purchasing Contacts Online
Florida, Missouri Comanagement Bills are Dead
Genetic Screening May Soon Play Greater Role
Research Aims to Prolong Ocular Cell Life
 

Ophthalmic Lens Report 

Patient Care 

Contact Lenses: Doctor’s Playbook: The X’s and O’s of Fitting Athletes
JOHN J. GARDNER, O.D. 

Diagnostic Technology: A View of the Retina: Wider is Better
William L. Jones, O.D. 

Case Report: Uveal Effusion Syndrome after Cataract Surgery
Richard C. Lee, O.D. 

2nd Annual Staff Management Manual

Departments

Editor’s Page: Breathe Before You Turn Blue
Rich Kirkner 

Chairside: Booked Up for Seven Years
Montgomery Vickers, O.D. 

Another Perspective: A Blind Eye on Refraction
Arthur B. Epstein, O.D. 

Letters & E-mail

Management Review: Spin a Smaller Web
Gary Gerber, O.D. 

Technology Review: For Better or Worse
ANTHONY S. DIECIDUE, O.D., M.S. 

Research Review: Dry Eye After LASIK
Paul M. Karpecki, O.D. 

Comanagement Q&A: ‘Why Does My Baby Keep Crying?’
Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Drug-Related Disease is Deadly
Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

Glaucoma Grand Rounds: IOP Reads Lower After LASIK
James L. Fanelli, O.D. 

Retina Quiz: Are Ankle Pain, Blur Related?
MARK T. DUNBAR, O.D. 

Therapeutic Forum: Keratitis, With Strings Attached (NO LINK)
Christopher J. Quinn, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz: Corneal Clouding 
Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

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July 2001

News Review
Alphagan, Xalatan Among Drugs Costing Seniors More
Radiation Proves as Effective as Enucleation for Choroidal Melanoma
Early Detection Could Prevent Vision Problems of Undiagnosed Diabetic Mexican-Americans 
Cataract May Hide Glaucomatous Visual Field Defects
Uveitis Patients Report Poor Visual Function and Poor General Health
Vistakon Delays Mail-Order Sales
FDA Gives CIBA Vision Preliminary OK for Extended Wear
Open-Angle Glaucoma Linked to Early Menopause 
AMD Drug May Treat Skin Cancers
AOA Calls for More Children’s Exams
B&L Revenues, Profits Slide in Q2
In The News
Ocular Sciences Halts Online Sales and Tampering

Only on the Web
Dr. Maino's Web Update
by Dominick M. Maino, O.D. 

Features/ Patient Care

How Tiny Patients Made Us Better Doctors
by W. David Sullins Jr., O.D. 

Contact Lenses
A Fix-It Guide for Toric Lens Fits
by KEN DANIELS, O.D. 

Glaucoma Report
Make Every Glaucoma Claim Count
by RANDOLPH BROOKS, O.D. 

HRT Vs. GDX … Pick a Team
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D., and Michael Chaglasian, O.D. 

An Unusual Case of Pigmentary Glaucoma
by BONNIE Y. NG, O.D. 

Departments
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A
Pairing a BCL with Antibiotics
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D. 

Staff Matters
Bonuses: Their Place … and Pitfalls
by Amy Black 

Editor's Page
What This is All About
by Rich Kirkner 

Comanagement Q&A
HSK Recurs Less with Oral Therapy
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D. 

Technology Review
We Can Fight Fire with Fire!
by ANTHONY S. DIECIDUE, O.D. 

Chairside
And the Award Goes To …
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D. 

Research Review
The Next Thing for Astigmatism
by Paul M. Karpecki, O.D. 

Retina Quiz
Lesion has patient Off the Road
by MARK T. DUNBAR, O.D.

Another Perspective
Finding the Person Within
by Arthur B. Epstein, O.D. 

Glaucoma Grand Rounds
Is There a Need for Lower IOPS?
James L. Fanelli, O.D. 

Diagnostic Quiz
Patient Has Scratchy Eyes
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D. 

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August 2001

News Review

Vistakon Delays Sales to Mail-Order Outlets
by John Murphy
Optometry School Applications Drop 25% 
by John Murphy
Stepping Closer to Extended Wear
by Jeffrey S. Eisenberg
Fifth Photoreceptor Discovered, Regulates Circadian Clock
Vitamin C Cuts Cataract Risk in Half
Vistakon Settles Class-Action Suit
Study Faults Tennis Lenses 
In The News

Diagnostic Technology Report

AMD Photo Atlas (no link)
by Larry J. Alexander , O.D.
Corneal Topography Grand Rounds
by Ken Lebow, O.D.
Is It OK to Delegate Refraction?
by John Murphy

Patient Care

How and Why to Use Oral Meds
by Ronald Melton, O.D., and Randall Thomas, O.D.

Practice Management

Staff Matters: How to Measure Staff Performance
by Amy Black
Technology Review: Must We Upgrade Windows—Again?
by Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D.

Departments

Editor's Page: Keep the Promise On Ergo Rules
by Rich Kirkner
Chairside: The Customer Takes a Stand
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.
Another Perspective: Extended Wear: Will We Get It?
by Arthur B. Epstein, O.D.
Comanagement Q&A: HSV vs. HZV: How To Differentiate
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Topography-Aided Refractive Surgery
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D.
Diagnostic Quiz: Blurry Vision, Subtle Finding
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D.
Retina Quiz: Is Grainy Picture a Diagnostic Clue?
by MARK T. DUNBAR, O.D.
Dr. Maino's Web Update
by Dominick M. Maino, O.D., M.S.
Research Review: Researchers’ Read On Topography
by PAUL M. KARPECKI, O.D.
Glaucoma Grand Rounds: How Do You Know IOP is Low Enough?
by JAMES L. FANELLI, O.D.
Therapeutic Forum: Episcleritis: An Everyday Infection
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D.

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September 2001

News Review

New Co-Management Rules a Friend to Nevada O.D.s
AOA Seeks Volunteers for Vision USA 2002
Eye exams are up, frame sales down
Marchon puts counterfeiters on notice
Survey: Practitioners Like New Contact Lens Materials
Aspirin Little Defense Against AMD 
Fatty Snacks Hike The Risk of AMD
B&L: Hail to the New Chief
ECPA Merger, Fee Rise
Endocrinologists: Drop Age for Diabetes Screenings

Cover Story

Patient Care

What You Can Learn From Retinal Mapping
by Jeffrey S. Eisenberg
What's New and Improved In Low Vision Devices?
by William Townsend, O.D.
Case Report: Transient Scotoma Points to OIS
by Ian M. Jones, O.D.

Practice Management

Is Your Lens Making At the Cutting Edge?
by by Randolph Fincher, O.D.
Staff Matters: How to Minimize 'Separation Anxiety'
by Judith Lee
Office Design: How to Plan and Manage the Details
by Amy Black
Management Review: Are Co-op Ads Right for You?
by Gary Gerber, O.D.
Technology Review: Lifesaving CPR for Your PC
by Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D.

Departments

Editor's Page: Diet, You and the Health Team
by Rich Kirkner
Chairside: Chicken Soup for the O.D.'s Soul
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.
Another Perspective: A Malpractice Feeding Frenzy
by Arthur B. Epstein, O.D.
Comanagement Q&A: When the Patient Can't Get to 20/20
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Diabetes and Extended Wear
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D.
Diagnostic Quiz: Just How Bad is This Trauma?
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D.
Retina Quiz: What’s the Cause Of Lifelong Blur?
by Mark T. Dunbar, O.D.
Dr. Maino's Web Update
by Dominick M. Maino, O.D., M.S.
Research Review: PTK's Treatment Breakthroughs
by Paul M. Karpecki, O.D.
Letters & E-Mail: It’s Not the Tester, But the Thinker

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October 2001

Report From Ground Zero

At Ground Zero: One O.D.s Story
by John Murphy
Optometrists Answer the Call for Help
by Rich Kirkner
Optical Suppliers Volunteer Support
Marchon Pulls Unfortunate Flexon Ad

News Review

New York O.D.s Barred from ‘Invasive Procedures’
by John Murphy
FDA Approves CIBA Lens for 30-Day Wear 
by Jeffrey S. Eisenberg
B&L Acquires Lotemax
VisionWeb and EyeWeb Announce Alliance
NEI Web Site Offers Eye DNA Information
B&L Profits Increase

Refractive Surgery Report

Soften the Blow Of LASIK Realities
by Amy Black
Go Into the O.R., Come Out With a Loyal Patient
by John Murphy, Editor

Patient Care

Contact Lenses: Keratoconus: Polish Your Skills
by Deepak Gupta, O.D.
Ophthalmic Drugs: When an Injection is the Best Medicine
by James L. Fanelli, O.D.
Case Report: Hypotony Maculopathy Secondary to Overfiltering Bleb
by Steven Mordukowitz, O.D.
Tech Tools: An O.D.'s Primer On Ultrasound
by Deepak Gutpa, O.D.

Practice Management

Management Review: Dealing With The State Board
by Pamela Joyce Miller, O.D.
Staff Matters: 
by Amy Black
Technology Review:
by Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D.

Departments

Editor's Page: The Heartless Need Not Apply
by Rich Kirkner
Chairside: Support Your Local Politico
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.
Another Perspective: Life is Always About Change
by Arthur B. Epstein, O.D.
Comanagement Q&A: Taking the Ouch Out of ALT
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Eye Problems and Eating Disorders
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D.
Diagnostic Quiz: What’s Causing Inward Eye Turn?
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D.
Retina Quiz: Two Hemorrhages, Only One Cause?
by Mark T. Dunbar, O.D.
Glaucoma Grand Rounds: Film Appears As Patient Reads
by James L. Fanelli, O.D.
Therapeutic Forum: The Next Step for Corneal Erosions
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D.

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November 2001

News Review

Contact Lenses: Will Mail-Order Fray Cost You Patients? 
by Jeffrey S. Eisenberg
Why Today's Extended Wear Gets it Right
Court Issues Injunction Against 1-800 Contacts
1-800 Contacts may substitute Acuvue lenses
B&L Expands European Market 
B&L Gets 30-Day Approval for PureVision
FDA Grants B&L’s ReNu MultiPlus No-Rub Status 

Clinical Research: 
Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness 
Women on Estrogen at Greater Risk for Dry Eye
Generic Latanoprost
No Eye Findings for Anthrax
Retinal Photos Indicate Risk of Stroke
Women on Estrogen Replacement Therapy Have More Risk for Dry Eye Syndrome
Babies Born After In Vitro Fertilization May Have More Ocular Abnormalities 
Zinc, Antioxidants Reduce AMD Risk
Unique Keratopathy Discovered in HIV+ Patients
Glaucoma Surgery or Drops? Both Are as Good, Study Says
Indoor allergies affect blacks, Mexican-Americans more

Corporate News
Supplier Acquires E-dr. Network
VisionWeb Bids Good-bye to Founding Member
Steve Schuster Joins Benz Unit
Retinal Transplants with Iris Cells
B&L Prez Returns
SOLA Loses $4M in Q2
Vision Rehabilitation Bill Introduced in U.S. House

Cover Story

Patient Care

Ophthalmic Lenses: Computer Vision Care: Time to Raise the Noise Level
By Irving Bennett, O.D.
Diagnostic Technology: Fluorescein Angiography Refresher Course
By Deepak Gupta, O.D.
Case Report: Differential Diagnosis Points to Mooren’s Ulcer
By Doug Harshman, O.D.

Practice Management

Office Design: When Optometry Is a Pain in the Neck
By Rich Kirkner
Annual Income Survey: Margins Are Steady Though Nerves Are Not
By John Murphy
Technology Review: Protect Your PC From Viruses
by Anthony S. Diecidue, O.D.

Departments

Editor's Page: Green Cowboys In the OK Corral
by Rich Kirkner
Chairside: A Simple Plan For a Simple Man
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.
Another Perspective: Optometry: The Next Generation
by Arthur B. Epstein, O.D.
Comanagement Q&A: Allergies or Atopic Dermatitis?
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Can Eye Injuries Lead To Tetanus?
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D.
Diagnostic Quiz: What Accounts for Eye’s White, Frothy Appearance?
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D.
Retina Quiz: Patient’s Vision Worsens in Weeks
by Mark T. Dunbar, O.D.
Research Review: Who's Winning, the Bugs or the Drugs?
by Paul M. Karpecki, O.D.
Therapeutic Forum: Mutation May Indicate Glaucoma
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D.
Letters & E-Mail: A Syndrome Whose Time has Come
Product Review

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December 2001

News Review

Hyperopia in Children May Not Resolve on It’s Own.
1 in 6 Patients Have Eye Disease, But No Symptoms
Women on Estrogen Replacement Therapy Have More Risk for Dry Eye Syndrome
LASIK Procedures Plunging
Retinal Transplants with Iris Cells
Glaucoma Surgery or Drops? Both Are as Good, Study Says
Vision Rehabilitation Bill Introduced in U.S. House
In The News

Cover Stories: Second Annual Presbyopia Report

Refractive Surgery: Presbyopia Surgery: Ready or Not, Here it Is
by Amy Black

Ophthalmic Lenses: A Parade of PALs The Newest Lenses For Presbyopia
by Karlen Lamparelli , ABOC, NCLC

Contact Lenses: Contact Lenses Multifocal Case Files: Persistence Pays Off
by Jeffrey S. Eisenberg
 

Patient Care

Case Report: ‘Fish Egg’ Lesion Points to Risk Of Tuberous Sclerosis
By Edward M. Kenshock Jr., O.D.

Departments

Editor's Page: 2001 in Review: What We Learned
by Rich Kirkner
Chairside: A Good Ink Pen Is Hard to Find
by Montgomery Vickers, O.D.
Comanagement Q&A: Third Nerve Palsy: Etiology is Key
by Paul C. Ajamian, O.D.
Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A: Extended Wear: When Is It Right?
by Joseph P. Shovlin, O.D.
Diagnostic Quiz: Yellowish Skin Appearance Raises Doctor’s Curiosity
by Andrew S. Gurwood, O.D.
Retina Quiz: Should Lesion Be A Cause for Worry?
by Mark T. Dunbar, O.D.
Research Review: It’s Like LASIK, Only with an ‘E’
by Paul M. Karpecki, O.D.
Therapeutic Forum: Anthrax: What You Need to Know
by Christopher J. Quinn, O.D.
Letters & E-Mail: Extended Wear: O.D.s Respond
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