Articles
A bucket full of adherence advice
Glaucoma patients hate their drops; these experts offer guidance on how to keep them adherent to treatment.
By Christine Bahls, executive
EMRs can earn their keep
But efficiency won’t happen unless you do your part.
By Vanessa Caceres, Contributing
Glaucoma isn’t to blame for high IOP
Too much energy, too many pulses from a Nd:YAG laser, used to remove floaters, are to blame.
By Doreen Fazio, MD
Glaucoma patients have cause to cheer
As do surgeons: New treatment options are less invasive and less risky.
By Karen Blum, Contributing
How MIGS fits into the glaucoma treatment paradigm
Four pathways exist to lower IOP surgically, including Schlemm’s canal and aqueous humor production.
By Brian A. Francis, MD, MS
Incorporating toric lenses into your practice
With careful evaluation and management, these IOLs are sure patient pleasers.
By Elizabeth Yeu, MD
Increasing mobile data security
In an era of data sharing across smartphones and tablets, you must secure patients’ protected health information.
By Darla Shewmaker
Inefficiency lurks in areas unseen and overlooked
Leave no stone unturned when looking for places to improve your practice.
By Zack Tertel, managing editor
Quick Hits
By By ReN
The art and science of glaucoma management
Continuing research changes our understanding of glaucoma, right down to IOP’s reliability in treatment.
By Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD
Viewpoint
You aren’t the boss of me!
2015 ASC Coding Update for Glaucoma Surgery
By RIVA LEE ASBELL
Femtosecond Laser and the nanoFLEX® Collamer® IOL: A Happy Marriage
Precise capsulotomy and reproducible arcuate incisions help improve refractive outcomes and long-term refractive stability.
By S. Jacob Montgomery Jr., MD
Beyond the Data
Researchers report findings on largest study of ECP performed in conjunction with cataract surgery.
By STANLEY J. BERKE, MD, FACS
My Firsthand Experience with the nanoFLEX® Collamer® IOL
What makes this IOL so beneficial to patients and therefore a valuable addition to my practice?
By Alan N. Carlson, MD
Glaucoma Drainage Surgery: Still Viable for the ASC?
Medicare reimbursement for tube shunt procedures has been reduced significantly.
By By Desiree
My Go-To IOL for Patients with Previous Corneal Refractive Surgery
The nanoFLEX® Collamer® lens provides excellent depth of field and also enables a solution for refractive surprises.
By Robert W. Snyder, MD, PhD
Group Purchasing Perspectives
Learn about the options and assistance available to you from varying viewpoints.
By ERIN MURPHY, CONTRIBUTING
nanoFLEX® Collamer® IOL and Premium Surgery Enable Excellent Outcomes
Patients appreciate the affordability of this approach.
By Ehsan Sadri, MD, FACS, FAAO
How ASCs Have Adjusted to Stricter Compounding Rules
Most order from outside pharmacies, but how to handle emergency cases remains unresolved.
By James Knaub, Contributing
The nanoFLEX® Collamer® IOL
The science behind the unique, highly advanced biocompatible lens material.
Just Roll With It
USING A MOBILE FEMTOSECOND LASER FOR CATARACT SURGERY IS A SENSIBLE — AND INSTANTLY PROFITABLE — WAY TO BRING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR ASC.
By By Desiree
Planning for Unplanned Vitrectomy
When routine cataract surgery isn’t so routine, your preparedness, focus and foresight will see you through.
By Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD
The Legislative and Regulatory Climate for the Ophthalmic ASC: Challenges and Opportunities in 2015
By MICHAEL A. ROMANSKY, JD