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November 2008

Features

A Balanced Approach to Premium IOLs
Surgical skill alone won't guarantee success. Patients must take part in the process as well. Here's how to get both working in harmony.

Premium IOLs: What Do Your Patients Really Think?
By:  Michael P. Vrabec, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Post-surgical questionnaires help evaluate the technology and your practice

Post-refractive Enhancements: Who Pays?
By:  John A. Vukich, M.D.
An "upfront" approach to addressing additional costs

Compliance Conundrums
By:  RenĂ© Luthe, Senior Associate Editor
The doctor-patient relationship is still paramount when it comes to glaucoma compliance

Informed Consent: Your First Line of Defense
By:  Lesley Ranft
Thorough education and rigorous documentation prepares patients and protects your practice

Mining EMR/PM Data Can Help the Bottom Line
By:  Patrick Beesley; David Galle
Seven initiatives to reduce overhead, boost income

Eye M.D.s Score High as Innovators
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
Many have developed useful new devices

ECP: What Can It Do For Me?
By:  Afsheen Khwaja, MD
Reducing dependence on medications will improve patient satisfaction, a proponent says

Departments

Help Desk
Eye care education

Viewpoint
By:  Larry E. Patterson, M.D.
From the Chief Medical Editor

At Press Time
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
Galveston Practice Recovers from Ike

New M.D.
By:  Lauren A. Eckstein, M.D., Ph.D.
His Cure Would Come From Above

Guest Editorial
By:  Nicholas H. Tosi, MD
Optometric Surgical Expansion: The Real Costs

Research Digest
Implants for Treatment of Posterior Uveitis

Coding & Reimbursement
By:  Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
Answers on Endothelial Cell Photography

The Path to Paperless
By:  Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Getting Ready for EMR Rollout

Marketplace and Products
Focus on tonometers

Stat Tracker
African-Americans Need to Make Vision Care a Priority