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Banzai Docs in Memphis area
Banzai Docs in Memphis area
Looking for a Banzai doc in the Memphis TN area to check out a family member of mine. I have a 13 year old cousin who has been having some focussing problems and possibly some EOM issues. Yesterday he had a seizure at school, but all CT scans were normal. All he remembers was walking down the hall and experiencing tunnel vision. He has seen a neuro doc about 2 years ago. His mom said[…]
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Created on: 9 Dec 2011
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Does anyone use CareCredit?
Does anyone use CareCredit?
I have been contacted by CareCredit. Does anyone have any experience with it? I have heard of basic rates listed at 5.9% but other docs have gotten 4.5% for the 6 month, no interest for their patients. I am not having success negotiating with them for the lower rate without belonging to some, un named group. I suspect Vision Source, but don't know. Thoughts?...
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Created on: 4 Dec 2011
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Does anyone really like Fluramene?
Does anyone really like Fluramene?
I got a couple of bottles of this all-in-one drop for my office. I think it stains the cornea and conj well. However it burns when instilled and they time saved by using only one drop is lost by cleaning up the mess it makes on the patients eye lids. Am I alone here? Any ideas on making this drop more user friendly?
Thanks....
Source: Latest blog entries
Created on: 21 Nov 2011
Latest blog entries | 21 Nov 2011
Industry News
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VSP Survey Finds Optometry Students Face Financing Hurdles When Pursuing Goal of Private Practice
VSP Survey Finds Optometry Students Face Financing Hurdles When Pursuing Goal of Private Practice
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01/27/2012
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RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—In a newly released study of career patterns among new optometry school graduates, VSP Vision Care surveyed optometry students during their third year in school along with their
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Created on: 27 Jan 2012
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FDA approves Eylea for wet AMD treatment
FDA approves Eylea for wet AMD treatment
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. last month announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved Eylea (aflibercept) injection for the treatment of patients with neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at a recommended dose of 2 milligrams every four weeks (or monthly) for the first 12 weeks, followed by 2 milligrams every eight weeks (two [...]
Source: News from the AOA's Blog
Created on: 27 Jan 2012
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Forget Birth Control Glasses; the U.S. Military Just Got ‘Spex’ier
Forget Birth Control Glasses; the U.S. Military Just Got ‘Spex’ier
WASHINGTON—On Jan. 19, Navy Medical Logistics Command (NMLC) announced
that all active duty and Reserve personnel, including recruits, will
soon have a new standard issue eyeglass frame available to them.
Source: VisionMonday
Created on: 27 Jan 2012
VisionMonday | 27 Jan 2012
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Upcoming Optometric Events
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29 Feb 2012SECO 2012, Atlanta, GA 29 Feb 2012 to 04 Mar 2012 10:00 pm to 10:00 pm
SECO (South Eastern Congress Of Optometry) is widely recognized as a leader is producing world-class continuing education for optometrists and allied ophthalmic professionals. SECO...
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22 Mar 2012Vision Expo East 2012, New York 22 Mar 2012 to 25 Mar 2012 11:00 am to 11:00 am
International Vision Expo East is the pre-eminent fashion and medical eyecare event where eyecare professionals in the Americas gather to experience the energy and international style...
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21 Apr 2012ASCRS Annual Symposium 2012, Chicago, IL 21 Apr 2012 to 25 Apr 2012 09:00 pm to 09:00 pm
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) is an independent non-profit organization founded in August of 1974 to disseminate information about anterior segment...
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27 Jun 2012AOA Annual Meeting, 2012 27 Jun 2012 to 01 Jul 2012 10:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The American Optometric Association represents approximately 36,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients...
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06 Sep 2012Banzai National 2012, Boston, MA 06 Sep 2012 to 08 Sep 2012 10:45 am to 03:00 pm
The Banzai Consortium's Annual National Meeting will be held in Boston, Massachusetts in 2012. Below you'll find details on dates, times, where to stay be updating this site with how...
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