As I See It

Passing the baton without exiting the race

By Paul S. Koch, MD

ASCRS 2012 at a Glance

At Press Time

Panel won’t approve single-bottle Bromday;Criteria for drug approvals; Mucin-killing bacteria found; Ista sold to Bausch + Lomb; and more

By Samantha Stahl, Assistant

Avoiding 10 Common Malpractice Claims

Prevent the risks that expose your practice to lawsuits.

By Jerry Helzner, contributing editor

Best Practices

Learning is forever: turn staff into stars

By Allan Walker

Coding & Reimbursement

Cataract surgery, comanagement & CMS

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Corneal Clarity

Inflammation: Blessing or Blemish?

By Thomas John, MD

Get Serious About Patient Satisfaction

How to capture it. What to do with it.

By Kay Coulson

Guest Editorial

Has the US lost its edge in innovation?

By Alan B. Aker, MD

Management Essentials

Barbarians at the gate

By By Farrell

Marketplace

New products to enhance your practice

Mastering Meibomitis Management

Questions still abound, but recent innovations could soon bring relief to patients. Here’s what you need to know.

By Joseph Tauber, MD

Path to Paperless

Practices mainly to blame for EHR failures

By Peter J. Polack, MD, FACS

Preventive Medicine in Ophthalmology

To truly combat eye disease, help patients avoid it in the first place.

By BRIAN WILL, MD

Spotlight on Technology & Technique

Dialing for doctors: better patient referrals

By Robert Murphy

The Efficient Ophthalmologist

The joy and headaches of EHR conversion

The Top 10 Questions For Ocular Allergy Patients

A thorough interview provides the cornerstone for effective management.

By Robert Murphy

Value-Based Medicine

Justifying our treatments — financially

By Melissa M. Brown, MD, MN, MBA

Viewpoint

Nothing left to lose

Optimizing Surgical Outcomes with Refractive Wavefront Technology

Highlights from the POWER FORUM – a live discussion held during the 2011 meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology