Review of Optometry articles from May 2001

Review of Optometry archives from May 2001

CIBA Vision.
May 15, 2001... Three of four contact lens practitioners say they're fitting more multifocal lenses than before. A CIBA Vision e-mail survey of 500 practitioners also found that almost two-thirds are achieving success on at least half their multifocal fits....

1-800 Contacts.
May 15, 2001... 1-800 Contacts just keeps growing. Profits for the mail-order contact lens purveyor shot up 27% in the first quarter this year to $2.3 million. That's on revenues of $42.8 million, which were 36% higher than the year-earlier period.

Bausch & Lomb.
May 15, 2001... Meanwhile, Bausch & Lomb lost $1 million in the first quarter this year. The loss compares with net income of $39.1 million for the first quarter last year. Net sales in the quarter were $412.2 million vs. $408.9 million in the first quarter...

CooperVision Inc.
May 15, 2001... A federal court in Georgia has restarted CIBA Vision's patent infringement lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb. At issue is whether B&L's PureVision lens infringes on CIBA Vision patents for Focus Night & Day. CIBA Vision filed a separate patent...

AOA to Settle Antitrust Case.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... $750,000 offer won't lead to dues increase. The AOA will pay $750,000, and 13 prominent O.D.s will pay $8,000 each to settle charges that they conspired with CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb and Vistakon to force patients to buy replacement...

AOA Delegates to Take Up Children's Vision and More.
May 15, 2001... Comanagement, board certification, managed care, scope of practice and a new initiative to expand eye care for children are issues awaiting the AOA House of Delegates when they convene next month at the 104th annual Congress in Boston. At...

Optometric Physician Is Review of Optometry's New E-Newsletter for O.D.s.(Optometric Physician)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 15, 2001... Optometric Physician, a new electronic newsletter from Review of Optometry and Review of Optometry OnLine, is due to launch with Arthur B. Epstein, O.D., as editor. Optometric Physician will bring you weekly updates on breaking news and...

Vision Researchers Get Educators' Ears At Groundbreaking Harvard Conference.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Visual function may be a better indicator of how children perform in school than race or economic background. And, vision therapy has proved to be effective in correcting vision problems in children who have difficulty learning. These are...

J&J Offers to Settle Another Class Action Complaint.(against Vistakon re contact lenses claims)(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Vistakon, a Johnson & Johnson company, has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit which alleged that consumers were misled about the degree of difference between Acuvue lenses for two-week wear and 1-Day Acuvue lenses. The suit is...

Step Over It And Move On.(get past board certification)(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... RICH KIRKNER Let's get this out straight away: AOA Delegates, when you get together next month in Boston, don't give one whit of attention to board certification. Unless, of course, you're going to vote to stop beating this lifeless...

Ode to Joy.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Now, is optometry "a thing of beauty"? Ever do word association? You know, someone says a word and you say the first thing that jumps into your head? For example, what if someone said "Baywatch"? I know...

The Hubbub About No-Rub.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Am I the only one who is confused? When I first saw Alcon's newly-labeled no-rub Opti-Free Express, my first reaction was, "Who are they to tell my patients how to care for their lenses? That's my job!" Granted I wasn't doing too well...

Dr. Epstein's Move a Treat.(Letter to the Editor)
May 15, 2001... Editor: Dr. Art Epstein's move to Review of Optometry is really a treat for us. I'm particularly excited about his comments regarding the challenges to our profession. More than 10 years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor about my efforts to...

No Rubbing, No Enzyming, No Doctor?(Correction Notice)
May 15, 2001... To clarify information in the article "No Rubbing, No Enzyming, No Doctor? No Way!" (March 2001), Alcon's Opti-Free Express multi-purpose solution has FDA approval for the "no-rub" label for all soft lenses, regardless of wearing schedule....

Give and Get An Education.(eyeMaginationS 3D animation software and ePad)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 15, 2001... New learning tools can teach you and your patients a thing or two. Every so often, a unique software or hardware product comes along that helps us do our jobs better in the clinic. A few that found their way to my desk are worth mentioning....

Turn 'Probation' Into a Positive.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Here are five tips on how to structure a new employee's first few months at your practice. When you hire a new employee, do you call his or her first 60 or 90 days a "probation period"? If so, it may be time for an attitude adjustment. ...

An Astigmatic Option.(Specialty Ultra Vision's replacement soft toric lens)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 15, 2001... Specialty Ultra Vision developed the Specialty T-FRP monthly replacement soft toric lens to help you meet the growing demand among astigmatic patients for a disposable, planned replacement contact lens. The aspheric design features a thin...

Tangent Streak Steps In.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Now that it has discontinued its FluoroPerm ST bifocal, Paragon Vision Sciences has recommended that doctors replace the product with the Tangent Streak translating bifocal, made of Paragon HDS material. Tangent Streak is available from Fused...

A Month of ReNu.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Based on the FDA regimen procedure for disinfecting regimens, ReNu MultiPlus multi-purpose solution from Bausch & Lomb will carry labeling that it is safe and effective for 30-day lens storage. ReNu MultiPlus contains these three ingredients:...

PhotoScreening for Infants.(Marco Ophthalmic's Marco PhotoScreener)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 15, 2001... Marco Ophthalmic now distributes a photoscreening device that can help detect vision disorders even in preverbal children. The Marco PhotoScreener screens for conditions that can lead to amblyopia such as refractive errors, strabismus,...

A New Do.(Heine USA Ltd.'s revised Web site)(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Heine USA Ltd. has launched its revised Web site offering a resource center for information on its line of diagnostic equipment. Additions include a user-friendly navigation interface, an electronic catalog and a downloadable library of product...

A New Generation of Loupes.
May 15, 2001... Made with the same coated optics as the original Loupes, new Easy-loupes from Oculus Inc. have a lighter, more ergonomically shaped frame. These new frames help prevent strain even during long periods of wear, Oculus says. Ocular exits...

Rise of the Phoenix.
May 15, 2001... Trivex tri-performance lens material from PPG Industries is the new polymer Hoya Vision Care uses for its recently introduced line of Phoenix spectacle lenses. This new plastic allows the Phoenix line to give your patients excellent optics and...

More Corning Lenses.
May 15, 2001... Corning has expanded the SunSensors and Thin & Dark lines of lenses. Thin & Dark glass material is now available in the Shamir Piccolo design and X-Cel Optics' Fashion Fit design. SunSensors plastic lenses now comes in the Outlook progressive...

One Cool Offer.
May 15, 2001... You and your patients could benefit from the "Too Cool Polarized Lens Program" from Essilor Laboratories of America Inc. Through this promotion, your patients can order a second pair of Polarized lenses at discount when they purchase their...

Resolution Revolution.
May 15, 2001... Birefringence, or antistrophism of the refractive index, has been linked to variations in power and degradation of resolution in polycarbonate lenses. Optima Inc. claims its new Resolution polycarbonate lenses are birefringence-free. ...

The War on CVS.
May 15, 2001... The Complete Computer Vision Solution from PRIO Corporation aims to be one-stop shopping for frames, clips and lenses for the computer user. The freestanding, wall-mounted and counter displays feature the PRIO Computer Lens and PRIO Eyewear...

Sunglasses with a Swoosh.
May 15, 2001... Marchon's Flexon band of memorymetal eyewear is featured in Nike's new ophthalmic and sunwear collections. The line is geared to meet the needs of athletes and to help improve their performance. Nike's patented Max Lens Technology minimizes...

Polo-rized.
May 15, 2001... Safilo USA has relaunched the Polo Sport sunwear collection with 14 new styles--nine metal and five plastic. Polarized polycarbonate lenses are brightly tinted in colors like yellow and green. Flash mirror gradient lenses are also available in...

Small but Mighty.
May 15, 2001... Maui Jim Inc.'s latest addition, the Titanium Sport, weighs only 11 grams. Maui Jim claims it's one of the lightest Polarized sunglasses available. Polarizing film with a bi-gradient coating and anti-reflective treatment eliminate glare and...

The WAVE Is Back.
May 15, 2001... An advanced filtering compound that filters selected light within the visible light spectrum over 400 nm has been incorporated into the lens material of Costa Del Mar's new Wave 580 lens series. WAVE technology-it stands for wavelength...

Signed, Sealed arid Certified.(Briot USA's Accura edger gets COLTS Laboratories Performance Seal)(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... The Accura edger from Briot USA, a division of ABB Optical, has been awarded the COLTS Laboratories Performance Seal, confirming all performance claims as well as criteria set by COLTS for safe and effective operation and lens production. The...

Bartlett & Janus' New Edition.
May 15, 2001... A panel of contributing authors covers pharmaceutical intervention in primary eye care in the fourth edition of Clinical Ocular Pharmacology edited by Jimmy D. Bartlett, O.D., D.O.S., and Siret D. Jaanus, Ph.D. (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001)....

Strict Stark Compliance.
May 15, 2001... A user-friendly web site and informative faxed bulletin comprise the elements of Stark Compliance Solutions from the Medical Group Management Association. The effort is meant to help you interpret the complex issues your practice faces in...

Opening New Windows.(OfficeMate Software Solutions' OPIS Report Writer and CPR Medical Records)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 15, 2001... OPIS from OfficeMate Software Solutions is the new Windows product available to the ophthalmic industry. Included are redesigned versions of the OPIS Report Writer and CPR Medical Records. The new program makes it easier to edit text, fax and...

O.D.S on Board Certification: Give It a Rest.
May 15, 2001... The states do OK when it comes to continued competency. They must do better on reciprocity and endorsement, though. Board certification is an issue the profession should put to rest for now. That's an opinion that four out of five doctors...

Why Don't O.D.s Rally top Poly?
May 15, 2001... Retailers are eating your lunch when it comes to polycarbonate lens dispensing. It's lightweight yet tough. Thin yet durable. Its design automatically makes it scratch-proof and 100 percent ultraviolet protective. You probably already know...

Lesions in the Periphery: How to Manage Them.
May 15, 2001... Once you identify a retinal lesion, appropriate management depends on your ability to evaluate the risk of detachment. Identifying peripheral retinal lesions and differentiating retinal breaks and detachments will enable you to determine...

What's New in Primary Eye Care.
May 15, 2001... The next generation of eye-care research is here today. As we work to expand our scope of practice, new research becomes a matter of increasing importance. Staying on top of our game is critical if we wish to continue to prove ourselves as...

What's New in Cornea.
May 15, 2001... This year's meeting brings us new knowledge in treating corneal infections and about the effects of contact lenses. A patient presents with severe corneal pathology. You don't want to withhold appropriate treatment, nor do you want to...

What's New in Refractive Surgery.
May 15, 2001... Researchers discuss a new technique for correcting myopia, the role of aberrations in outcomes and findings on the post-LASIK cornea. As refractive procedures continue to evolve, we're seeing successful results on patients who would have...

What's New in Retinal Disease.
May 15, 2001... Researchers are exploring new applications for PDT, and honing in on identifying causative factors of vision loss. Since the FDA approved photo dynamic therapy for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration last year, there has been...

What's New in Glaucoma.
May 15, 2001... New research reveals some startling information about glaucoma diagnosis, pharmaceuticals, and laser and surgical treatments. What's the most reliable technology you can use to diagnose and monitor glaucoma? Your answer may change when you...

Extinguish the Fire of Anterior Uveitis.
May 15, 2001... Prompt diagnosis, aggressive treatment and complete workup are key to preserving vision and finding underlying systemic causes. Anterior uveitis, which includes iritis and iridocyclitis, is one of the more common anterior segment conditions...

How to Handle A Neuro Patient.
May 15, 2001... How do you work up a suspected neuro patient? And to whom do you refer him? Q When should I send a patient to a neuro-ophthalmologist vs. a neurologist? A A rule of thumb: If the patient has headaches but all findings from your eye...

LASIK-Induced Keratoconus?
May 15, 2001... Hyperopic correction results in myopic error and unusual topography. Q A patient with corneal curvatures of 44.OOD had LASIK to correct +5.50D error. At four weeks post-op, he has a -3.25D refractive error in each eye and bestcorrected...

Missed Musicals Signal Problem.
May 15, 2001... Patient's difficulty in reading TV listings may be the least of her worries. A 68-year-old white female was referred for progressive decreased vision in her right eye for the past five months. She complained of difficulty reading her...

Lumigan Resists Diurnal IOP Dip.
May 15, 2001... New glaucoma drug shows some advantage in diurnal pressure control. The most recent report from the Advanced Glaucoma Intervention Study (AGIS) reaffirms our understanding of the relationship of intraocular pressure and visual field loss in...

INTRODUCTION.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... All in all, the eye care professions have had it relatively easy, regarding medical therapeutics. However, for better or worse, the therapeutic pipeline is gushing forth a plethora of new drugs; some are "me too's," but many represent new...

Glaucoma Medications.
May 15, 2001... Nearly all states have improved their practice acts to allow for the care of glaucoma patients. Your challenge: To set new standards of excellence in glaucoma care. Three--count 'em, three-- new glaucoma drugs have become available over...

Corticosteroids.
May 15, 2001... Topical corticosteroids remain the cornerstone of ocular anti-inflammatory therapy. Next to refractive error and dry eye, inflammatory conditions represent the most common clinical challenges. It is imperative that optometrists become...

Antibiotics.(new fluoroquinolones)
May 15, 2001... Antibiotics are essential to primary care--and new fluoroquinolones are on the way. The fluoroquinolones are coming! The fluoroquinolones are coming! Yes, it's true; after many years of exclusive reign, Ciloxan and Ocuflox have some...

Steroid-Antibiotic Combinations.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... These combination drugs enjoy extremely broad use within the ophthalmic community. Consider them primarily as steroids that also include an antibacterial agent. Use these medications when your primary goal is inflammation suppression and...

Recommended Books and Journals.(Brief Article)
May 15, 2001... Having current reference texts on hand is one of the single most important things you can do to keep on the cutting edge of clinical knowledge. Obviously, monthly journals provide the most upto-date information, and should be the cornerstone of...

Primary Care of the Glaucomas.(Thomas L. Lewis)
May 15, 2001... Primary Care of the Glaucomas (second edition, 2001, Appleton & Lange) by Murray Fingeret, OD., and Thomas L. Lewis, O.D., Ph.D. Drs. Fingeret and Lewis, and a team of world-class experts from within optometry and ophthalmology, have...

Clinical Ocular Pharmacology.
May 15, 2001... Clinical Ocular Pharmacology (fourth edition, 2001, Butterworth-Heinermann) by Jimmy D. Bartlett, O.D., and Siret 0. Jaanus Ph.D. We continue to be amazed at the energy and commitment Drs. Bartlett and Jaanus expend on behalf of optometric...

Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects.
May 15, 2001... Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects (fifth edition, 2000, Butterworth-Heinemann) by Frederick T. Fraunfelder, M.D., and Frederick W. Fraunfelder, M.D. Just as every office has a dictionary, so should every office have this reference text....

Atlas of Primary Eyecare Procedures.
May 15, 2001... Atlas of Primary Eyecare Procedures (second edition, 1997, Appleton & Lange) by Linda Casser, O.D.; Murray Fingeret, O.D.; H. Ted Woodcome, O.D. This 480-page hardcover is nicely illustrated and establishes a new gold standard in the area...

Automated Static Perimetry.
May 15, 2001... Automated Static Perimetry (second edition, 1998, Mosby) by Douglas R. Anderson, M.D., and Vincent Michael Patella, O.D. Doug Anderson, chief of glaucoma at Bascom Palmer, and Mike Patella, an optometrist/scientist with Humphrey...

Ocular Allergy Treatment Drugs.
May 15, 2001... Seems like there were more articles, more published supplements, more hype and discussion on ocular allergy drugs in the past year than in the entire past decade. Every major ophthalmic pharmaceutical company has their finger in the...

NSAIDs.(Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
May 15, 2001... (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) This drug class continues to grow in both popularity and FDA-approved indications. Control of corneal surface pain and photophobia are the cornerstones of NSAIDs' clinical usefulness, but there...

Antiviral Drugs.
May 15, 2001... Collectively, the herpes viruses and adenoviruses are the etiologic agents for over a million cases of viral infections annually. How do you plan to treat them? We have excellent antiherpes virus therapy, yet no medicine to kill the...

Dry Eye Products.
May 15, 2001... Although we enjoy the privilege of writing numerous prescriptions every day in the office, our most commonly used drug class remains artificial tears. This simply reflects eye disease epidemiology. As unexciting as dry eye is, it's the most...

Vitamin & Mineral Supplements.(supplement benefits to retinal health)
May 15, 2001... Most of the vitamin/mineral controversy centers on their role in preventing or ameliorating the non-exudative (dry) form of AMD. 2001 is the year when the NEI will release its preliminary findings of The Age Related Eye Disease Study...