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The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 1
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Terminating the Optometrist/Patient Relationship
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Keeping Patient Divorces Out Of Your Optometry Practice
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Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act: Complying Is A Serious Matter
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When the Patient is Hearing-Impaired
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Optometrists Beware of Marketing Traps That Are Illegal In Your State
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Measure 14: AMD - Dilated Macular Examination
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2008 PQRI Test Measures Specifications
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Map Out Your Optometric Journey with a Successful Business Plan
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A Simple Approach to Developing Business Strategy
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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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Making the Deal: A Guide to Successful Negotiation
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
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Member in the Spotlight
January 2009
Dr. Michael P. Lange founder of Lange Eye care and associates and The Lange Eye Institute has just passed boards achieving the designation of Certified Nutrition Specialist , (C.N.S.), from the American College of Nutrition, this makes Dr. Lange one of only three in the Optometric profession to become a certified nutritional specialist. Dr. Lange states " this brings more credibility to what we have been offering our patients for many years in nutritional eye care and preventative medicine". We are involved in many nutritional studies that are bringing nutritional science into eyecare. Dr. Lange is also Chairman of the Board of Fortifeye Vitamins where he uses his knowledge in nutrition to develop science based nutraceuticles for the eyecare industry. Dr. Lange hosts a talk show on nutrition and eye care called "ask the doctor", on eight different radio stations from Tampa Bay to south Georgia since 1993 and travels almost two months out of the year promoting science based nutrition to eyecare providers from all over the world.