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Old friends and good wineLike many of us, Vance Thompson, MD, loves wine. For Dr. Thompson, director of refractive surgery for Sioux Valley Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD, vacations to California's Napa Valley led to a business opportunity that teaches him much about wine, people, and business.
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Single-use microkeratome results similar to reusable bladeS?o Paulo-A comparative study has demonstrated that the M2 130 Single-Use microkeratome (Moria, Antony, France) performs identically to its reusable counterpart, the conventional M2 110. In addition, the Single-Use microkeratome is significantly easier to use and allows greater visibility, according to Renato A. Neves, MD, director of Eye Care Oftalmologia LASER Vision Centers here.
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Tonometer challenges standard with corneal hysteresisUse of drugs and drainage implants also improves trabeculectomy outcomes
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Software upgrade advances torsional ultrasoundA phacoemulsification software upgrade further enhances safety, efficiency, and control for surgeons performing torsional ultrasound with proprietary handpiece and phaco system.
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Final Pearls on Managing Dry Eye Patients With ComorbiditiesOphthalmologists end their discussion on the management of dry eye disease with other ocular comorbidities highlighting key takeaways and prospective advances in care and outcomes.
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Joey Gase named ambassador by National Keratoconus FoundationThe National Keratoconus Foundation has named NASCAR driver Joey Gase as Ambassador.
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Lambda technique offers surgeons safe, rapid phaco methodAlmost all current phacoemulsification techniques involve both the breaking up of the nucleus into pieces and phacoemulsification. The mainstream techniques in current implementation are the divide-and-conquer method and the chopping techniques. The Lambda technique is an innovative implementation of the divide-and-conquer technique.
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Prescription services added to Medicare coverageWashington, DC-The addition of insurance coverage for prescription drugs in the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act signed by President Bush is being called an historic victory for seniors.
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Ocular allergy control possible with once-daily dosingNiagara Falls, Ontario-Switching to once-daily instillation of nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution (Alocril, Allergan) is an effective alternative for maintaining control of ocular symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis after acute relief is obtained with twice-daily administration, according to an environmental study conducted by Michael Alexander, MD.
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HLA-B27-associated anterior uveitis a common presentationEditor's Note: Anterior uveitis is the most common type of intraocular inflammation. Among patients with inflammation localized primarily to the anterior chamber, 50% or more are HLA-B27 positive. Inaddition, a number of these patients with HLA-B27-associated anterior uveitis have, or will develop, an associated systemicdisorder such as ankylosing spondylitis,reactive arthritis (formerly known asReiter's syndrome), inflammatory bowel disease, or psoriatic arthritis.
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Snowmass Retina and Eye 2025: Ronald Frenkel, MD, previews interactive learning and innovation amid winter funDr. Frenkel highlights a comprehensive program that covers the latest breakthroughs in glaucoma and cataract surgery to in-depth discussions on AI, retinal treatments, and new drug-delivery platforms, all set against the backdrop of Snowmass, Colorado.
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Double concentration of olopatadine controls allergies all dayWailea, HI-Olopatadine 0.2% (Patanol, Alcon) significantly reduced itching and redness for 24 hours, according to the results of a study presented at the annual meeting of the Western Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
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Easy ways to create eye-catching displaysVisual merchandising is the art of displaying merchandise to encourage sales. Dispensing ophthalmology practices can create eye-catching displays by following some simple rules. Grouping frames by price point and brand helps to organize options for the customer. Displays can highlight individual brands through repetition, a pyramid design, using odd, rather than even numbers of items, considering the texture of background materials, and more.
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Poor corporate governance makes business headlinesBusiness publications have been dominated recently by stories of corporate tricks, distortions, falsehoods, and a wide variety of other malfeasance. Corporate governance is thus receiving attention like never before. It has been a topic of major concern at the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government as well as in society at large.
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Unique model illustrates fluidic flow during torsional phacoCharleston, SC-Torsional phacoemulsification, which is accomplished with the OZil handpiece (Alcon Laboratories), is the newest incarnation of a phacoemulsification process that has remained virtually unchanged for 4 decades, since Charles Kelman, MD, introduced ultrasonic phacoemulsification. The improvements promised by this torsional technology include less dispersion of nuclear fragments, improved cutting performance, and improved thermal safety profile.
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Corticosteroid shown to be safe for long-term SAC controlTampa, FL-Loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic suspension 0.2% (Alrex, Bausch & Lomb Pharmaceuticals and Pharmos Corp.), the first corticosteroid specifically designed for signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC), is safe for long-term use, according to a recent multicenter study.
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Facial anatomy key to optimal use of botulinum toxinBotulinum toxin type A effect is usually seen 2 to 3 days following injection, with maximal effect at approximately 2 weeks. Touch-ups are not recommended until 2 weeks have passed.
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Exposures of porous orbital implants can be avoidedIn the past decade, porous orbital implants have become the implant of choice for many surgeons managing the anophthalmic socket after enucleation or evisceration. By permitting fibrovascular ingrowth, these porous implants are better able to resist infection, migration, and extrusion when compared with acrylic or silicone implants.
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GA therapy demonstrates continuous, sustained effects of pegcetacoplan over timePhysician offers "real talk" on pros and cons that offers surgeons and patients decision-making insights.
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Tracker aids centration for performing hyperopic LASIKChicago-Improved centration with a good-quality eye tracker is essential to address many of the issues involved with hyperopic LASIK, according to refractive surgeon Manus Kraff, MD.
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Is a specialty ASC in your plans?Las Vegas-The numbers speak for themselves. Today, there are between 4,500 and 5,000 certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States-outpacing the number of hospitals offering outpatient surgical procedures. More ASCs are expected to sprout up around the country at a rate of about 8% per year.
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A 19-year-old female has transient black spots, headachesA 19-year-old Latin female presented to the Bascom Palmer emergency room complaining of transient black spots in the right eye.
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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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High- versus medium-add multifocal IOLsMedium-add multifocal addresses the most likely source of dissatisfaction with contemporary multifocal IOLs: Intermediate vision
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Thinking one step aheadUse the time in residency to think one step ahead. 'If I were the attending, what would I do?'
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Ophthalmologists slightly better off than primary care colleaguesOphthalmologists expressed a little more optimism than primary-care physicians, when asked to evaluate the financial state of their practices in a national survey conducted in 2011.
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New FDA report criticizes STAAR Surgical plant.Monrovia, CA-STAAR Surgical Co. has hired a new vice president of quality, regulatory, and clinical affairs to work with the FDA, which has outlined 36 points about the condition of STAAR Surgical's manufacturing facility in a continuing investigation of the company.
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SUV may qualify for tax break if used primarily for businessThe IRS issued proposed regulations that have all but eliminated the fear of making bad decisions and essentially allow a 'stretchout' IRA for everyone.
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SUV may qualify for tax break if used primarily for businessThe IRS issued proposed regulations that have all but eliminated the fear of making bad decisions and essentially allow a 'stretchout' IRA for everyone.
