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Is ‘Blue Light’ Really That Bad for Us?
Marketers tell us that blocking blue light can improve our sleep and neurologic function. But what do the data show? Medscape Neurology
Seeing Red: Five Eye Diagnoses Not to Miss
Red eyes can range from self-limiting to vision-threatening. Can you distinguish the characteristics of the most serious causes and manage these conditions appropriately?
Tired of Medicine? 20 Nonclinical Career Options
If you are a doctor who is frustrated with medicine, there are many second career choices. Despite the hurdles, it’s possible to make the leap. Here are 20 options. Medscape Business of Medicine
8 Potent Ways to Attract Younger Patients and Why You Want Them
Millennial patients are crucial to the long-term success of a medical practice. There are many ways physicians can make their practices more appealing to younger patients. Here are key strategies. Medscape Business of Medicine
America’s Love/Hate Relationship With Doctors
When physicians are placed on a pedestal, often anything they do puts them in a ‘can’t win’ situation. Here’s how to temper expectations and ultimately mend the doctor/patient relationship. Medscape Business of Medicine
Are Doctors Causing Trouble by Tweeting at Conventions?
Tweeting from conventions has become widespread, but some say attendees post information that should not yet be disseminated. How is Twitter affecting the presentation of scientific information? Medscape Business of Medicine
It’s Not Easy Being Green–Or Is It?
You don’t have to install solar panels on your office’s roof to save money and respect the environment, this doctor says. Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint and trim your energy bills. Medscape Business of Medicine
How Your EHR Can Make Work Less Stressful and Help You More
Rather than rail against your EHR, you can make it work for you. There’s plenty you can do now to make your system more useful than you probably can imagine. Medscape Business of Medicine
5 Myths About Ocular Allergies
Are you aware of these misconceptions about ocular allergies? You may not be as savvy as you think. Medscape Optometry
Legal Risks of Delegating Informed Consent to an NP or PA
Some physicians delegate all or part of the informed consent process to their nurse practitioner or physician assistant. But this could create problems for the physician. Medscape Business of Medicine
How Much Is Your Practice Worth?
Many doctors who have a financial stake in a practice don’t know what the practice is worth. That’s a mistake, say experts in practice valuation. Here’s why, and what a practice valuation involves. Medscape Business of Medicine
A Giant Among Giants in Ophthalmology: Roger F. Steinert, MD
In a touching tribute, Dr Sumit (Sam) Garg remembers Dr Roger Steinert, his “leader, teacher, mentor, and friend.”
Medscape Ophthalmology
Eye to the Future: 2017 Ophthalmology Compensation Trends
Baby boomers are swelling the patient ranks, offsetting reimbursement declines. But will increasing volume push already overworked practitioners to the edge? Medscape Business of Medicine
Nagging Questions About Government Plans for Ophthalmology
It isn’t the GOP or Democratic primary candidates’ proposals for reining in the cost of healthcare that concern ophthalmologists — it’s Medicare’s. Medscape Business of Medicine
What’s Your Favorite Physician-Authored Novel?
The literary world is full of examples of doctors who detoured to a career in writing. Tell us which MD-authored novel is your favorite. Medscape Business of Medicine
Intraocular Lens Pipeline Yields Increasing Options
In addition to existing premium lenses, each with unique advantages and disadvantages, ophthalmologists will soon have access to even more promising technologies for treating presbyopia. Medscape Ophthalmology
Phaco Surgery Poised to Enter a More Virtual Future
Increasing demand has created a groundswell of innovation, ranging from 3D surgical interfaces to remote technology that can place ophthalmologists half a world away from their patients. Medscape Ophthalmology
Dry Eye Syndrome: Diagnostic and Treatment Tips
An overview of established and emerging knowledge on dry eye syndrome aims to give clinicians the tools for effectively managing this disruptive condition. Medscape Ophthalmology
How Medicare Reimbursement Cuts Are Reshaping Ophthalmology
Medicare reimbursement for common ophthalmology procedures will be cut 19%-68% in 2016 and 2017, in addition to many cuts in 2015. Here’s the rationale and how ophthalmologists are likely to respond. Medscape Business of Medicine