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o.d. to o.d. - Be the Conduit for Your Staff
By: Walter D. West, O.D., F.A.A.O.
The excitement and enthusiasm of your state meeting can benefit your entire practice. Here's how to make it happen.
June 2004
viewpoint - Of Optometry and Ophthalmology
By: Jim Thomas, Editorial Director
Our June issue reveals two perspectives on the O.D.-M.D. relationship.
June 2004
Practice Pulse
Tips, Trends & News You Can Use
June 2004
business advisor - Office Space Considerations
By: Jeffrey R. Anshel, O.D., F.A.A.O.
How to figure out how big to go when you're planning your office space.
June 2004
view from the top - Improving Office Relationships
By: Gary Gerber, O.D.
You may not realize it, but you could be mismanaging your staff. Find out.
June 2004
lessons learned - Learning a Lesson from Lincoln
By: Jack Runninger, O.D.
Don't take success to seriously.
June 2004
fix this practice - Partnership Agreements
By: Richard S. Kattouf, O.D., D.O.S.
The days of trusting oral agreements are over. Get everything in writing.
June 2004
therapeutic insights - Plugging the Problem
By: Stuart A. Gindoff, O.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.O.
How-to guides for the leading punctum plugs
June 2004
Malpractice Management - The Trouble with Floaters
By: J. James Thimons, O.D.
A dissatisfied patient initiates litigation over the care he receives for multiple complaints.
June 2004
Prevent Theft in Your Office
By: Marilee Blackwell, M.B.A., C.P.A., A.I.B.A.
Many employees admit that they steal from their employers. Here's how to protect your practice with practice management software.
June 2004
Setting the Record Straight on Ocular Infections
By: Robert B. DiMartino, O.D., M.S.; Lillian Wang, O.D.
The symptoms of ocular infections are often mistaken for other conditions. That's why it's so important to perfect your record taking.
June 2004
New Tools for Therapy
By: J. James Thimons, O.D.
What role will vitamins and supplements play in the care of your patients?
June 2004
Working Together
By: Daryl Demonbreun
Consider the benefits of sharing a practice with an ophthalmologist.
June 2004
WAVEFRONT in the Optometric Practice
By: Paul M. Karpecki, O.D.
While this technology is still in its infancy, a thorough understanding of wavefront will help optometrists optimize the visual quality of their patients.
June 2004
Getting Serious About Dry Eye
By: Deepak Gupta, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Dry eye is not an inconsequential condition. Many patients suffer from it, but you can put a stop to that. Here's how.
June 2004
Profitable Prescribing with GP Lenses
By: Barbara Anan Kogan, O.D.
Learn new ways to prescribe more GP contact lenses and watch your contact lens practice grow.
June 2004
AMO is Bullish on Optometry. Here's Why it Matters
AMO sees the O.D. as the primary decision maker for all eyecare needs -- even surgery.
June 2004
coding q & a - More New Issues with DMERCs
By: Suzanne L. Corcoran, C.O.E.
Part two of the series continues its review of the changes for 2004.
June 2004
instrumental strategies - Is It Time to Evolve Your Practice?
By: Gary Andrus, O.D.
Marco's computerized refractor will give you and your staff the gift of time.
June 2004
staffing solutions - Let There Be Light
By: Bob Levoy, O.D.
The second in a two-part series on job performance reviews.
June 2004
the dry eye file - Discovering Hidden Dryness
By: Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO (DipCL)
Don't rely solely on a patient's symptoms to make a diagnosis.
June 2004
what's new
For Your Patients And Practice
June 2004
reflections - My Freaky Friday
By: Michael C. Berner, O.D.
This O.D. plays "What If" and finds relief with the humorous fantasy.
June 2004
"My Doctor's the Best!"
By: Stephen M. Cohen, O.D.
Do patients say this about you? They will once they learn that you care about making them feel the best.
June 2004
Are You a Good Bearer of Bad News?
By: Edith Marks
A glaucoma patient and support group leader offers a dozen ways to soften the blow.
June 2004
What Do You Recommend?
By: Ann M. Hoscheit, O.D.
Effectively explain your recommendations to patients by balancing confidence, communication and personal connection.
June 2004
History Revisited
By: Daniel Beck, O.D.
Some not-so-subtle clues in your patient's history will give you insight into their needs and how to satisfy them.
June 2004
Defusing Dissatisfied Patients
By: Walter D. West, O.D., F.A.A.O.
With a little planning, you and your staff can smoothly handle patients' complaints and keep them in your practice.
June 2004
Let's Talk Money
By: John M.B. Rumpakis, O.D.
Getting paid shouldn't be a struggle -- but it does require some open dialogue with yourself, your staff and your patients.
June 2004
Designing Early Detection ...for a New Standard of Care
Here's how one man's personal experience motivated him to develop a revolutionary diagnostic tool.
June 2004
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