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      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 1
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 2
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    • An Optometrist's Guide to Clinical Ethics
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      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 1
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 2
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    • Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Complying Is A Serious Matter
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    • Optometrists Beware of Marketing Traps That Are Illegal In Your State
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    • The Stark Law: O.D. physician Self Referral
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    • The Antitrust Laws and Your Optometry Practice
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      • Part I: An Overview of HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Regulation
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      • Part VI: Appendicies
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    • Map Out Your Optometric Journey with a Successful Business Plan
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    • Is Your Planning on Target? Developing a Mission Statement and Business Plan for your Practice is an Invaluable Exercise
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      • 25 Questions To Ask Before Joining A Third Party Prepaid Plan
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    • Don't Procrastinate...Associate!
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      • Part I: An Introduction to Marketing
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        • Hospital Privileges Manual: Part III: Hospital Bylaws and Legal Issues in Hospital Privileging
        • Hospital Privileges Manual: Part IV: How to Obtain Hospital Privileges
        • Hospital Privileges Manual: Part V: The Hospital-Based Optometric Examination
      • American Optometric Association Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Privileges for Optometry
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      • Vision: A Collaboration of Eyes and Brain
      • The Need for Comprehensive Vision Examination of Preschool and School-age Children
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      • The Use of Tinted Lenses and Colored Overlays for the Treatment of Dyslexia and Other Related Reading and Learning Disorders
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    • Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
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      • Occupational Vision Manual: Part III: Ocular Protection
      • Occupational Vision Manual: Part IV: Contact Lens Use In Industry
      • Occupational Vision Manual: Part V: Medico-Legal and Ethical Concerns Regarding Standards and Regulations
      • Occupational Vision Manual: References and Sources for Further Information
    • Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
      • Computer Vision Syndrome Symptoms
      • The Relationship of Computer Vision Syndrome to Musculoskeletal Disorders
      • Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision
      • The Effects of Video Display Terminal Use on Eye Health and Vision
      • Criteria for Determining Whether the Need for Eyeglasses or Other Treatment is Related to Computer Use
    • Motorist Vision Policy
    • Recommendations for the Use of Laser Pointers
  • Ophthalmic Standards
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    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Aviation Vision
    • Comparison of Bifocal and Progressive Addition Lenses on Aviator Target Detection Performance
    • Eyes, Right
    • LASIK Refractive Surgery: Clinical Considerations for the Pilot
    • Special Ophthalmic Needs of Aviators
    • Sunglasses in Aviation
    • Ultraviolet Radiation: Hazards in Aviation
    • Eye Exams and Aviation: Prescription for Success
    • The Eye and Night Vision
    • Adjusting to New Spectacles the Easy Way
    • Prescribing Spectacles for Aviators
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Equipment Wanted/For Sale

• For Sale: 4 wall frame display unit. Neutral tones, each holds 75-90 frames with clear acrylic tubes. 4 matching desks. Terri at Sharper Vision Eyecare, 480-218-0663.
  
  
• For Sale:
  • Marco Debut Chair & Stand & Marco Ultra slit lamp w/Haag Streit Goldmann tonometer, $5800.
  • Nikon Remote Vision Auto Optotester: auto prog coordinate w/Nikon NP-3S autoprojector, wireless remote cont, EMR compatible/> $3300.N
  • Nikon NP-3 S autoprojector, remote control & wall mount; use w/Nikon Remote Vision or alone as an auto chart projector, $1450.
  • One set of adjustable front surface refract mirrors, $95.
  • One adjustable chart projection screen, $75.
  • Keeler All Pupil Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope/20 Dioptor BIO lens, note: BIO does not have its own transformer/attaches to exam stand, works great & includes 20 Diopter condensing lens, $495.
  • One full ring Marco Trial lens set including tray & black carrying case, genuine Marco lenses, $595.
    
    Contact Dr. Gary Greene/Scottsdale: 480-860-1330.