Pharmaceuticals

Restrictive Drug Formularies: How to Beat the Odds

When insurers stack the deck against you and your patients, you can still play a winning hand.
03/15/2023

Know the Ins and Outs of Oral Steroids

A review of the broad clinical applications, contraindications and potential side effects of these inflammation-fighting powerhouses.
03/15/2023

Presbyopia Drugs: A Drop in the Bucket?

With one med available and others coming soon, patients have more options than ever for near vision correction. Do they offer enough to make a difference in a well-established market?
03/15/2023

Suggestions for Using Labs and Imaging in your Practice

Various symptoms at the office require further investigation. Part 2 of 2.
03/15/2023

Dry Eye Drugs: What’s New and What’s Next

Let’s dive into the substantial amount of meds that have come to market the last few years, along with a preview of others on the horizon.
03/15/2023

Prescribe Oral Meds Like a Pro

In the final article of our scope expansion series, we cover how to confidently treat and manage patients with the most potent pharmaceuticals available.
08/15/2022

Five Common Drug Rx Questions—Answered!

Gain confidence in your ability to prescribe with these tips for managing a variety of patients, from those on oral steroids to those with penicillin allergy.
03/15/2022

Update your Glaucoma Prescribing Protocols

Treatment options continue to evolve, with new meds and methods to consider.
03/15/2022

Stay Alert for Systemic Med Surprises

Many ocular adverse effects may be hiding inside your patient’s pill bottle. Here’s a new way to think about them.
05/15/2021

Using Antibiotics in Anterior Segment Care

Bacterial ocular and periocular infections are common in adults and children, but choosing an effective treatment strategy relies on more than an accurate clinical diagnosis.
05/15/2021

Upcoming Events

April 13, 2023

All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Virtual
Speaker: Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and James Thimons, OD, FAAO
Webinar: 7:00pm EST

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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April 14-16, 2023

New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care—Carlsbad, CA
Location: The Westin Carlsbad
Program Chair: Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Speakers: Doug Devries, OD, Jay Haynie, OD, Blair Lonsberry, OD, and Maria Walker, OD
Earn up to 22 CE credits (COPE approved)

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April 18, 2023

All Eyes on Evaporation
Location: Virtual
Speaker: James Khodabakhsh, MD, and Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO
Webinar: 10:00pm EST

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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