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March 2010

Features

Laser Cataract Surgery
By:  William W. Culbertson, M.D.
Proponents say it’s safer and more precise. Is it? Here’s a preview and status report.

LASIK Complications: Fact vs. Fiction
By:  René Luthe, Senior Associate Editor
Advances have vanquished many of the old bogeymen, but some potential problems remain

Sustained-Release Drugs: Heralds of the Future
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor

Mining a New Refractive Market
By:  Daniel S. Durrie, M.D.
Marketing LASIK surgery to a college-age demographic makes sense

EMR: Finding a Vendor Who Tailors to Fit
By:  Leslie Goldberg, Associate Editor
Is there an EMR package out there that will truly reflect your practice's workflow?

A Lid Surgery Primer
By:  Michael E. Migliori, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Expert advice on the approach to blepharoplasty and ptosis repair

E/M vs. Eye Codes: How to Choose?
By:  Riva Lee Asbell
An encore presentation of this much-requested series

Can Allergy Drops Improve Nasal Symptoms?
Dual-action medications and combination regimens can make life easier for patients

Special ASCRS Section: Boston 2010
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor
What to see, where to eat, and what’s new in the exhibit hall at this year’s conference!

Special section sponsored by Alcon
By:  James A. Davison, M.D., F.A.C.S.
The True Economic Cost of LASIK Retreatments

Departments

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

At Press Time
By:  Jerry Helzner, Senior Editor; Andrew E. Mathis, PhD, Medical Editor
What makes a good physician? Eye MD leads polls in US Senate primary; Slump in corporate LASIK

The Wine Observer
By:  Paul M. Karpecki, O.D.

Coding & Reimbursement
By:  Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
What qualifies as cosmetic surgery?

Path to Paperless
By:  Peter J. Polack, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Five “P”s of the EMR Process

Spotlight on Technology & Technique
By:  Leslie Goldberg, Associate Editor
Web-based access to all of your images

Value-Based Medicine
By:  Melissa M. Brown, MD, MN, MBA

Practical Pearls
A Handy Guide to the Best Take-Home Tips in the March 2010 Issue of Ophthalmology Management

Management Essentials
By:  Farrell "Toby" Tyson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
The Frame Game