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    My thoughts ...

    I think that the contact link should be the last one listed on the "navigation bar" and then repeated again in the footer section thus creating redundancy. I'd even add the telephone number and...
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    Addendum to previous post: My OMD always makes...

    Addendum to previous post:

    My OMD always makes a recommendation on which lens he thinks would be best for the patient with their ocular and personal history taken into account and will NEVER...
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    In my practice ...

    It is first the work-up tech's responsibility to mention the lens options (we use ReStor, ReZoom, Crystalens, torics, and the conventional lens).

    I usually mention it after I tell the patient that...
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    What I tell patients ...

    when they come in for a cataract consult is ...

    "Cataract surgery can almost always be safely put off until you determine that it has become a hindrance to your lifestyle -- meaning you are unable...
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    To piggyback off my previous post ...

    It may also be a good idea, depending on the demographic of your clients, to make a MySpace page available.

    My former practice has one that I designed and built (and now have removed) and it...
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    Haven't read all the posts yet but ...

    Having owned and operated my own web/graphic design and maintenance business (and still doing it on the side) before deciding to go back to school to get a second bachelor's to become an optometrist,...
  7. What is FWIW?

    What is FWIW?
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    I wear Palin glasses!

    Well ... not the ones that everyone is abuzz about (the Kawasaki's), though my OMD wears some that are similar.

    However, I have several pairs, one of which that are like hers and one of my...
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    Wait. Just kidding. I wasn't thinking clearly....

    Wait. Just kidding. I wasn't thinking clearly.

    His spherical equivalence is NOT -8.75. I was thinking of transcribing into plus (which is what I normally work in).

    Makes better sense now. ...
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    Spec Rx vs CL Rx

    This is purely for personal knowledge.

    So my brother just got an eye exam and his manifest refraction is:

    -8.00 -0.75 x 180 OU

    The doctor (without actually fitting the lenses) wrote a CL...
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    A patient once told me, "When I close my eyes, I...

    A patient once told me, "When I close my eyes, I can't see."
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    And how does one "make the patient convince?" ...

    And how does one "make the patient convince?"

    What would convince you to do otherwise?
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    As I stated, patient has no ocular issues. ...

    As I stated, patient has no ocular issues. Lenticular astigmatism is not an issue as patient's lens is clear. I tend to agree with Chris.
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    90 degree change on axis = better VA?

    I had a 30yo pt come in whose manual K's measured

    +1.25, steep at axis 160 OD
    +1.00, steep at axis 020 OS

    and who's current rx was

    -1.25 + 1.00 x 120 OD = 20/20
    -1.00 + 0.75 x 020 OS =...
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    I do get it. Thanks!

    I do get it. Thanks!
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    Ophthalmometer vs Keratometer

    Before I get into my question, let me first state that this is my first post after spending hours reading various posts and I must say, you all are quite the interesting bunch!

    Regardless (or...
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