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Writer's Block
BY TIMOTHY T. MCMAHON, OD, FAAO

I was tardy submitting this month's column. I am usually compulsive about obligations, so this is an uncommon event. Unfortunately, I have writer's block. I could not think of a topic that was interesting and worth your

interesting and worth your time and effort to read. I obviously am not saying that there aren't zillions of great topics to write about; I just cannot conjure up any at the moment.

So I thought I would ask you readers what you want to see in this column. This serves two purposes: first, it stalls the editor, publisher and important staff members a little while I recover, and second, it gives you the opportunity to prime the pump for topics that you find truly interesting.

Therefore, below is a simple questionnaire, which you can fax to me. You can submit it anonymously if you want; otherwise, please indicate whether or not you want your name mentioned when I discuss your topic. If there are a ton of responses, I will probably pass some on to my column mate, Leo Semes, OD, FAAO, who has no clue that I am volunteering him to help out. But he is a gentleman and a scholar, so I'm sure he will be happy to lend a hand.

Please take a moment to let me know what's important to you.

Dr. McMahon is a professor and Director of the Contact Lens Service at the University of Illinois at Chicago Dept. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.

You can fax your completed form to me at (312) 996-4908. You can also e-mail suggestions to me at timomcma@uic.edu.

Thanks. I hope to hear from you soon.