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(Part 1) From ophthalmology’s lockdown to lasting change: Five Aprils agoOphthalmologists reflect on the transformative impact of COVID-19, highlighting adaptations in patient care, safety protocols, and the rise of telemedicine.
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Inside ASCRS 2025: Francis S. Mah, MD, takes the helm with a vision for research, education, and advocacyMah previews a packed 2025 Annual Meeting, from the debut of SightLine to Dr. Glaucomflecken’s return to the main stage, and outlines his priorities for the year ahead as incoming ASCRS president.
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Choosing your domicile state has income tax implicationsQ. If your state of domicile is important to you for specific reasons, you may want to consult an attorney.
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Choosing your domicile state has income tax implicationsQ. If your state of domicile is important to you for specific reasons, you may want to consult an attorney.
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Choosing your domicile state has income tax implicationsQ. If your state of domicile is important to you for specific reasons, you may want to consult an attorney.
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Choosing an aspheric IOL for customized resultsWhen choosing an aspheric IOL, aiming for an overall postoperative spherical aberration of +0.10 ?m provides better patient outcomes based on the latest research.
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Hypothesis may explain clinical scenarios in increased ICPEditor's Note: Sherif Amer, MD, proposes a new hypothesis for pressure dissociation in optic disc edema due to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) (i.e., papilledema). This theory provides some insight into some of the clinically controversial scenarios that occur in increased ICP such as pseudotumor cerebri without papilledema, asymmetric or frankly unilateral papilledema, and progressive visual loss due to increased ICP without disc edema. The theory has merit and deserves further study and testing of the hypotheses generated. -- Andrew G. Lee, MD
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Retinal detachment surgery book becomes a classicSpain-home of Toledo and some of the finest sword-makers in history, and home to the Alhambra and such people as Gaudi and Christopher Columbus-also lays claim to manyof history's most important ophthalmic families. The Barraquer family comes to mind, but there are others, including the Arruga family, which is the subject of this month's vignette.
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Ophthalmologists relying on optometrists in the officeWith daily operating costs rising, reimbursement rates declining, and concerns over soaring liability insurance prices, profitability is a hot topic for the modern ophthalmology practice. Some groups are finding an effective solution in the symbiosis between ophthalmology and optometry. By adding optometrists to their staffs, ophthalmologists are offering a more complete vision-care package to their patients and driving up profits in the process. The advantages, as seen by the doctors involved in these relationships, are many.
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Why it pays to have an in-house finishing labHardly a week passes that I am not queried by my fellow ophthalmologists about some aspect of the business of optical dispensing. The more common questions revolve around the practicality of setting up a dispensary in the ophthalmology practice and increasing the bottom line for the optical dispensary.
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Pfizer to acquire Wyeth for $68 billion in cash, stockPfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $50.19 per share, or a total of about $68 billion, as of the Jan. 26 announcement of the planned merger. The companies expect the transaction to close toward the end of this year.
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Use technology to improve your contact lens practiceContact lens practices are probably feeling the effects of more and more patients simply taking their prescriptions and buying their lenses on the Internet. But, if contact lens fitting is a valuable service that you offer and you want to improve your productivity and profitability, then you might want to make a few changes. Using the Internet to send email updates to patients, ordering supplies online, and giving patients the option to purchase on your Web store will make a big difference in your practice.
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National Correct Coding Initiative enables better reporting of multiple servicesIt is imperative, especially in uncertain economic times, for physicians to be thoroughly familiar with Medicare's National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI). This initiative was put forth in 1996 in order to promote correct coding and to serve as a ready mechanism by which to reduce improper coding.
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Reverse mortgage might ease burden of fixed incomeQ My parents are living on a fixed income. Lately, their monthly expenses have begun to exceed their income. The only real asset they own is their home, which is paid off. It is not important to me to inherit their house, but I also don't want to have to subsidize their income if I don't need to. How could they use the equity in their home to augment their cash flow, without selling it?
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Reverse mortgage might ease burden of fixed incomeQ My parents are living on a fixed income. Lately, their monthly expenses have begun to exceed their income. The only real asset they own is their home, which is paid off. It is not important to me to inherit their house, but I also don't want to have to subsidize their income if I don't need to. How could they use the equity in their home to augment their cash flow, without selling it?
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How inflation will affect your retirementWhether your retirement is years away or just around the corner, inflation is destined to exert a major influence on your future economic well-being.
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Artificial tear application: ‘One size fits all’ may not be ideal tacticAs the diversity of drop products expands and knowledge of the nuances of various ocular surface maladies increases, consider how the differences between drop products might make one drop a better choice for a given patient.
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AADO to provide classes, discussion groups at expoThe American Association of Dispensing Ophthalmologists Inc. (AADO) will provide educational programs during the continuing education component of International Vision Expo East, March 22 to 25 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
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The next generation of interactive Web sitesBy offering visitors the option of watching a video about topics they are interested in (instead of just text to read), your Web site will stand out in the crowd.
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Exophthalmometer yields accurate readings in comfortNew Orleans-It's often said that necessity is the mother of invention. That being true, it was a realization that postoperative measurements with a Hertel exophthalmometer in some categories of patients could be inaccurate, which led to the development of the Naugle exophthalmometer.
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Combined or separate cataract, DSAEK procedures in Fuchs' dystrophy?Anthony Aldave, MD, explains when cataract extraction should be done alone or with Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
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IIH mechanisms clarifiedTo clarify whether total intracranial CSF volume increases in IIH, researchers prospectively studied MRI-derived measures of total cranial, ventricular, and extraventricular CSF volumes in patients with IIH and controls. Results showed that the extraventricular CSF space was significantly greater in the patient group versus the controls. The ventricular volume was the same between the two groups.
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Continuing medical education a balancing actContinuing medical education is essential for the provision of good medical care.
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No time like the present to consider gift-giving programQ Should I consider making annual gifts to my grown children? If so, what amounts can I givewithout paying a gift tax?
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New ketorolac solution optimized for safety and patient comfortFrom a patient's perspective, using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) before and after cataract or refractive surgery can help to ease pain, swelling, and irritation, and accelerate the return of visual acuity. From a surgeon's perspective, using an NSAID reduces surgical complications and makes surgery easier: it keeps the pupils larger, allowing for quicker and less traumatic procedures. It also prevents cystoid macular edema (CME) and reduces the incidence of striae because it suppresses pain and, therefore, the patient's tendency to squeeze/rub the eyes post-surgery. This article will examine the different classes of NSAIDs, compare their analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity, and determine the potency of different NSAIDs.
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Permanent life insurance is still your guardian angelQ With the repeal of the future estate tax, do you think it is still necessary for me to continue paying the permanent life insurance premiums on the policies that I originally purchased to pay federal estate taxes?
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Editor's Blog: Can ophthalmology find technological 'global harmony'?In today's blog from ESCRS, Mark Dlugoss, Ophthalmology Times editor-in-chief, discusses ophthalmic technologies and FDA-related availability issues.
