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Articles in November, 2002 issue of Review of Optometry
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Is vocational class bad for patient's eyes? (Diagnostic Quiz).
by Gurwood, Andrew S. - Nike goes to the Max. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Frame Board).
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OHTS compels us to heed all risks: consider narrow retinal arterioles in your glaucoma (or OHTS) risk factor profile.
by Fanelli, James L. - Progressives Partnership Training Program available. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
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Making it big in a stormy economy: here's how these five practices prosper in today's rough financial times. (State of Optometry Report: Income).
by Haseldine, Jane - Amniotic membrane lens may save damaged corneas. (News Review).
- The Wizard of optical tools. (Product Review: Dispensary Equipment).
- From A to Z. (Product Review: Contact Lenses).
- Attention computer users. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
- Treating ocular hypertensives cuts POAG risk in half. (Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS)).
- Congress considers Contact Lens bills. (News Review).
- Get the goods on ClearVision. (Product Review: Merchandising).
- Continuous Tint. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Lenses).
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Passive verification: what's it mean? A new contact lens law could have nationwide implications. (Cornea & Contact Lens Q&A).
by Shovlin, Joseph P. -
The use of injections in primary eye care: nearly half of all states allow optometrists some authority to provide injections. Here are basic step-by-step explanations to perform some of them. (Optometric Study Center).
by Fanelli, James L. -
Does your practice hit the mark? Benchmarking is ideal for measuring performance, but with certain caveats. (Management Review).
by Juneau, Annette - Scientists in Japan have found that rats fed a diet high in monosodium glutamate (MSG) suffered vision problems and had thinner retinas than other animals. (In the News).
- Siren song. (Product Review: Sunwear).
- More Multifocals. (Product Review: Contact Lenses).
- Increase confidence; expand your market: hands-on mentoring helped O.D. motivate hyperopic patients. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
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Trying to hold steady in the storm: a slowing economy and increased competition are putting pressure on contact lens practice, but opportunities lie ahead. (State of Optometry Report: Contact Lenses).
by Eisenberg, Jeffrey S. - Loss of PureVision puts pinch on B&L. (News Review).
- Meetings & conferences.
- Prescription for protection. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Frame Board).
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Dilated exam spots macular lesion: would this explain patient's loss of central vision, or does she just need a new Rx? (Retina Quiz).
by Dunbar, Mark T. -
Corneal melt hints at systemic disease: concerns about potential vasculitis warranted comanagement with other providers. (Case Report).
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The storm on your doorstep: tough economy spells tough times for optometric practices. (State of Optometry Report: Introduction).
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HIPAA: another deadline coming; you have five months left to comply with the privacy standard rule. (News Review).
by Haseldine, Jane E. - Revo-lution. (Product Review: Sunwear).
- C-VUE is for contacts. (Product Review: Contact Lenses).
- Reap ten times what you sow. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
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An Rx pad in every office: virtually all optometrists are now TPA certified. Naturally, their treatment of eye disease is increasing steadily. (State of Optometry Report: Therapeutics).
by Murphy, John - FDA cracks down on unauthorized cosmetic lenses. (News Review).
- A Cole catalog. (Product Review: Merchandising).
- Tough stuff. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Lenses).
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How to handle globe subluxation: here's what you should do when a patient's eye comes out of the socket. (Comanagement Q&A).
by Ajamian, Paul C. - Medications minimize field loss just as well as surgery. (Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study (CIGTS)).
- Letters & E-mail.
- The FDA has approved Alcon's customized wavefront-guided laser system. (In the News).
- OP sunglasses for kids. (Product Review: Dispensary Equipment).
- Large lenses. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Lenses).
- DAILIES Progressives provide crisp vision and comfort. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
- Reduce IOP by 30 percent for normal tension glaucoma patients. (Normal Tension Glaucoma Study (NTGS)).
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No such thing as a free lunch: I'm through with providing pro bono to boneheads. (Chairside).
by Vickers, Montgomery - Bifocals may increase falls in older adults. (In the News).
- Vision videos. (Product Review).
- Get "G"iggy. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Frame Board).
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Antiepileptic drug and glaucoma: research has recently described a complication in a new anti-seizure drug.
by Quinn, Christopher J. - Progressives lenses fetch rewards: presbyopic contact lens wearers bring in annuity. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
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Few scripts walk, but optical takes a tumble: the optical dispensary is still the bread and butter of most practices. However, there's less bread to go around. (State of Optometry Report: Ophthalmic Dispensing).
by Boyles, Michelle - Glaucoma study: IOP really does matter. (News Review).
- It's Mini-Me, baby! (Product Review: Dispensary Equipment).
- Presbyopic photochromics. (Product Review: Ophthalmic Lenses).
- Profit on Focus/DAILIES Progressives versus monovision. (Centered on your Practice Success: Advertisement).
- Decrease IOP to decrease visual field damage. (Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS)).
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How you doin'? 'Mezzo, mezzo'. (Editor's Page).
by Kirkner, Rich
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