Review of Optometry articles from September 2001

Review of Optometry archives from September 2001

Fatty Snacks Hike The Risk of AMD.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... A separate study says that cholesterol-lowering statins may decrease the risk. Chuck the Cheetos and ditch the Doritos. Researchers from Massachusetts Eye am Ear Infirmary report that fats such as those found in processed, store-bought...

Can an Orange a Day Keep The Cataracts Away?(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... A study found that women who consumed just under twice the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin C lowered their risk of cataract by about 50%. That's about 1 1/2 oranges or 1 1/2 cups of orange juice. Women who regularly consumed...

Endocrinologists: Drop Age for Diabetes Screenings.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... The sharp rise in diabetes cases in the United States has prompted a panel of endocrinologists to recommend dropping the age for diabetes screenings from 45 to 30. The new guideline would apply to high-risk groups. The panel also...

ECPA Merger, Fee Rise Luxottica's Way to Woo Back Wayward O.D.s.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... Doctors who participate in Luxottica's EyeMed vision plan will soon get higher reimbursement fees. EyeMed has acquired Eye Care Plans of America (ECPA) and plans to raise fees to ECPA's levels, by as much as 25%, Luxottica says. For...

Medical Journals Rebuff Drug Companies.
September 15, 2001... In response to the power pharmaceutical companies can wield over research results, several prominent medical journals are publishing a uniform editorial policy this month. The policy says the journals have the right to refuse to publish studies...

National Panel: Your Best (and Worst) Cost-cutting Ideas.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... Looking for ideas to cut costs? You may want to cut back on staff Or, you may not. Some doctors who responded to this month's National Panel, Doctors of Optometry survey say that reducing staff was their best cost-cutting idea in the past...

Friendly Comanagement Law Starts Soon in Nevada.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... Beginning October 1, optometrists in Nevada will officially collaborate in comanagement with ophthalmologists. It started back in March, when O.D.s in Florida and Missouri were heatedly fighting anti-comanagement legislation. The Nevada...

Diet, You and The Health Team.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... RICH KIRKNER Seems like every time you open a newspaper or magazine, there's some new revelation about the deleterious effects of America's love affair with sugar, animal fat, starch, TV and the sofa. So far this year, this is what we've...

Chicken Soup for The O.D.'s Soul.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... A simple note of inspiration turned my frown upside down. I was down and depressed. Hung on the meat-hook of life. Feeling lower than the spacebar on my keyboard. It was a combination of moving Mawmaw in with us, my college genius son...

A Malpractice Feeding Frenzy?(Brief Article)
September 15, 2001... Unscrupulous surgeons may become a trial lawyer's best friend. Here's why. ARTHUR B. EPSTEIN, I recently reviewed the records of a patient who had LASIK performed by one of our area's best-known refractive surgeons. Like many surgeons,...

It's Not the Tester But the Thinker.(refractive eye care)
September 15, 2001... Editor: I read Dr. Arthur Epstein's Another Perspective entitled "A Blind Eye on Refraction" (June 2001) and frankly, I'm confused. After reading and rereading the essay, I'm not sure if Dr. Epstein is for or against delegation. ...

Are Co-op Ads Right for You?(ophthalmology advertising advice)
September 15, 2001... You can run ads for free. But if you're not careful, it could cost you in the long run. Many of us would like to advertise our practices more aggressively, but we don't. Why? Usually, it's because advertising that works is also too costly....

How to Minimize 'Separation Anxiety'.(employee termination management)
September 15, 2001... No one likes it, but sometimes you have to terminate. You have that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Things just aren't going well with Nancy, a relatively new employee. Although you had high hopes for her in the beginning, she...

Lifesaving CPR For Your PC.(optical office computer repair techniques)
September 15, 2001... These first-aid tips will hold you until your service rep shows up. Computers crash. Whether it's because a program behaves badly or because you spilled your coffee on the keyboard, there will come a time when you'll click, tap, hit...

FreshLook Goes Gray.(FreshLook ColorBlends Toric disposable contact lenses from CIBA Vision)
September 15, 2001... CIBA Vision has added gray to its line of disposable FreshLook ColorBlends Toric lenses. The lenses are available in piano to -4.00D, in cylinders -0.75D, -1.25D and -1.75D. CIBA says gray is the best-selling color in the FreshLook...

RGP Guarantee.(TruForm Optics TruFormance Guarantee promises unlimited remakes on bifocals and multifocal RGPs)
September 15, 2001... TruForm Optics introduces the TruFormance Guarantee, which promises unlimited remakes on bifocals and multifocal RGPs. The guarantee also promises 24-hour turn-around and 100% satisfaction. The TruFormance Guarantee applies to these...

New PuriLens System.(no-rub lens care system)
September 15, 2001... PuriLens Inc. has made many improvements to its chemical and preservative free no-rub lens care system, the PuriLens System. The company says it optimized the product based on feedback from optometrists and patients. PuriLens says the...

SR Coating Is Third Option.(for Optima's Resolution lens)
September 15, 2001... Optima's Resolution lens now comes with a tintable, scratch-resistant coating option. This polycarbonate lens continues to be available in the non-tintable SR coating and AR coat. The new SR tintable can accommodate a full range of tints,...

Match Needs by Rx.(Ovation progressive addition lens from Essilor)
September 15, 2001... Ovation is Essilor's new progressive addition lens for myopes and hyperopes. This aspheric lens has a flattened base curve and features technology that matches the wearer's needs by prescription to provide each patient with a custom fit. ...

Brand-Specific AR Coating.(Duralux AR anti-reflective coating for Rodenstock lenses)
September 15, 2001... Duralux AR anti-reflective coating is now available on Rodenstock lenses. Duralux AR is an 11-layer, anti-reflective and hard coating that has achieved a top overall score in the COLTS Laboratories Real Life Simulation test. The company says it...

Progressive With Options.(Global Panorama Progressive lens from Global Optics)
September 15, 2001... Global Optics released the Global Panorama Progressive lens in CR-39, polycarbonate, Transitions III, high index 1.6 and SunSensors. It has a minimum recommended fitting height of 20mm.

Finished, Uncut Lenses.(from Firestone Optics and Corneal Lens Laboratory)
September 15, 2001... Firestone Optics and Corneal Lens Laboratory have introduced a new brand of finished, uncut ophthalmic lenses called FOCLens. Available lenses include plastic uncoated, plastic hard-coated, plastic AR-coated, polycarbonate hard-coated,...

Incentive Program.(AO SOLA launches designer incentive program, AO SOLA Rewards)
September 15, 2001... AO SOLA launched a new dispenser incentive program, AO SOLA Rewards. The program offers cash rewards to dispensers for using any of four AO SOLA premium progressives, including AO B'Active, SOLAMAX, AO Compact and Percepta. When you...

Piccolo in Glass.(Shamir Piccolo progressive lens from Shamir Insight)
September 15, 2001... Shamir Insight has introduced the Shamir Piccolo--a short corridor, progressive lens in glass by Corning. The recommended fitting height for the new Shamir Piccolo lens is 16mm, so it can fit into most small frames.

Edger's Tracing Abilities.(eyeglass frames from Briot)
September 15, 2001... Briot's Accura Cx edger now features a rounded stylus tip on the frame scanner that traces small, long and square frames. The Accura Cx model is part of the Briot Accura line of all-in-one patternless edgers, which combine all finishing...

Eye Drop Help.(DropRite eyedropper-positioning guide from Vision 2000)
September 15, 2001... Vision 2000 introduces the DropRite eyedropper-positioning guide to help patients who have trouble applying drops. DropRite is a one-piece device that attaches to many bottles and single-use vials. It positions the dropper tip in the center...

Safety Frames.(Titmus safety frames)
September 15, 2001... A new 2001 wall chart features Titmus safety frames, accessories and vision screeners. The wall chart highlights new frame selections and a wide range of sizes and colors of existing frames. The four-color wall chart depicts 52 frames. ...

Explain Your Role.(Vistakon Acuvue Eye Health Advisor Program raises public awareness of eye-care services)
September 15, 2001... Vistakon has expanded the Acuvue Eye Health Advisor Program. Its goal is to raise public awareness of the many services O.D.s and other eye-care professionals provide that can help improve general eye health, and to encourage people to get...

VSP Boosts Web Site.(Vision Service Plan)(www.vsp.com)
September 15, 2001... Vision Service Plan expanded its Web site, adding new resources for VSP patients. The updated site, located at www.vsp.com, lets members learn more about their benefits, as well as their eye health and vision correction options. Patients...

Pretesting Table.(OT-123 pretesting table from Optinomics)
September 15, 2001... Optinomics' new OT-123 pretesting table was designed to save space. It holds three to four devices, allowing both the technician and patient to sir at one table during pretesting. The user can adlust the tabletop with a foot switch.

Contemporary.(optical office display furnishings from Fashion Optical Display)
September 15, 2001... Ovation, Fashion Optical Displays' new line of contemporary dispensary furnishings, is crafted of natural maple, stainless steel and laminates. Ovation is a complete line of displays and furnishings that feature curved designs. Individual...

New Line of Octopi.(optical diagnostic equipment from Haag-Streit)
September 15, 2001... Haag-Streit has introduced the Octopus 300 series of perimeters. The company says the Octopus perimeters provide 100% fixation control; if fixation is lost, no stimulus is presented. The 300 series also features headrest sensors to assure...

Persol 2629P.(eyeglass frame from Luxottica)
September 15, 2001... Luxottica's PE 2629 is a rectangular acetate unisex frame available in sizes 54/17-135 and 57/17-135. Colors include tortoise, black and smoke blue. Polarized lenses are gray.

Marchon Airlock.(eyeglass frames)
September 15, 2001... The frames in this screwless, three-piece, rimless collection are made of beta titanium. The screwless mounting system utilizes a tapered metal insert in a bushing to lock into the lens and prevent lens splintering. This sun collection is...

Donna Karan 8723.(eyeglass frame)
September 15, 2001... This Marchon frame combines betatitanium and rubber. It's a modified rectangle for men and features hingeless three-piece construction. Colors include shiny pale gold, shiny dark gunmetal, light gunmetal, shiny chocolate, shiny khaki and light...

Moschino 3592-V.(women's eyeglass frames from Luxottica)
September 15, 2001... Luxottica's soft geometric style for women is lightweight and available in sizes 48/17-135 and 50/17-140. Colors are blue, wine glitter, plum/slate and lavender/sky.

Izod 314.(eyeglass frames from ClearVision)
September 15, 2001... ClearVision's new style for men features a modified aviator, double-bar eye shape. This Izod frame is handcrafted with plastic spring hinged temples. It also features PVC nose pads. Colors are tortoise bronze, brown antique and silver. Sizes...

Calvin Klein.(eyeglass frames)
September 15, 2001... Style 364 (top) is a metal frame available in colors coffee gradient, olive gradient, classic satin black and gunmetal. Sizes include 45/17-130, 47/19135 and 49/1 9-1 35. Clip-ons are also available. Style 744 (bottom) is an ultra-thin zyl...

Moderato Collection.
September 15, 2001... This L'AMY collection includes three frames--M041, M042 and M043--designed to appeal to men and women 45 years and older. All frames are metal. M041 is an oval frame available in colors gold/rose marble and gold/blue marble in sizes...

Microgravity Collection.(eyeglass frames)
September 15, 2001... This three piece collection features a hidden lens mount design and a wraparound front end piece. The chassis weigh 2.0 grams and are made with a material called Trogamid, a nylon-based flexible material. The frames also feature cable...

Office Design How to Plan and Manage the Details.(of an optical health center)
September 15, 2001... This road map to office design will keep you on track and help you avoid obstacles. Designing a new office or remodeling an existing one is a lot like buying a new car, except you can't trade it in after 36 months if you get tired of it....

Is Your Lens-Making At the Cutting Edge?
September 15, 2001... Answer these six questions to find out if today's optical technology can improve your productivity. Today's biggest challenge is to know your patients needs and to meet or exceed their expectations. Dually, any practice management expert...

What's New and Improved In Low Vision Devices?
September 15, 2001... Here's what's available and how you can match these aids to your patients' needs. When patients experience visual loss, we must help them maximize their existing vision and overcome feelings of helplessness. I was reminded of this during a...

What You Can Learn from Retinal Mapping.
September 15, 2001... Advances in fundus imaging allow us to detect retinal complications from diabetes before they threaten sight. While dilation and fundus photography are the main stays of diagnosing vision-threatening complications from diabetes early on,...

Nutrition Facts: Diet, Science and the Eye.
September 15, 2001... Chances are, your patients are overweight, under-exercised and at risk of many diseases. Here's how diet influences their overall health. By STUART RICHER Understanding how diet and nutrients affect our health requires an understanding of...

Transient Scotoma Points to Ocular Ischemic Syndrome.
September 15, 2001... Light-induced amaurosis fugax signals ocular ischemic syndrome in this patient. A 63-year-old Hispanic male presented to the eye clinic complaining of gradual vision loss over the past three months with a constant dull ache over the brow...

PTK's Treatment Breakthroughs.(phototherapeutic keratectomy)
September 15, 2001... Phototherapeutic keratectomy expands options for corneal disorders. Phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) uses a broad-beam excimer laser to treat corneal pathology. PTK is not new, but surgeons are developing new treatment capabilities for...

When the Patient Can't Get to 20/20.(managing unexplained vision loss)
September 15, 2001... Here are some tips on how to manage patients with unexplained vision loss. Q: I just examined a 21-year-old female who has best corrected acuity of 20/30 in one eye and a completely normal eye exam. How should I manage her from here? ...

Diabetes and Extended Wear.(Long-term contact lens wear could exacerbate ocular problems in diabetics.)
September 15, 2001... Long-term contact lens wear could exacerbate ocular problems in diabetics. Q: Are there any contraindications in using extended wear, silicone hydrogel lenses for overnight wear in an 18-year old with type 1 diabetes? A: Yes....

What's the Cause Of Lifelong Blur?(How would you explain the reduced acuity and unusual fundus appearance?)
September 15, 2001... How would you explain the reduced acuity and unusual fundus appearance? A 28-year-old white female presented for a contact lens evaluation. She said she was myopic all her life and had always wanted to try contacts. She added that the...

Just How Bad Is Trauma?(eye injury analysis)
September 15, 2001... History A 17-year-old black female presented following blunt trauma O.S. The photograph illustrates the external appearance. Diagnostic Data Best-corrected acuity was 20/20 O.U. at distance and near. External examination was...