Practice Management
Building a Top-Flight Staff
A successful optometry practice requires a dedicated, passionate team and effective leadership. Here’s how to land ideal candidates and foster a positive office environment to keep them there long-term.
04/15/2024
Optometric Scope: Breaking Down Barriers
Here’s how ODs are challenging old boundaries—and what they can do once freed from them.
03/15/2024
Patient Portal Reminders May Help Re-Engage “No-Show” Patients, Study Finds
Sending EHR messages within one business day of a missed appointment doubled the likelihood of a rebooking.
02/27/2024
Private Equity Managers Turn to ODs to Boost Efficiency
After acquisitions of ophthalmology practices, a recent analysis noted an increase of nearly one optometrist per clinic and a 24% expansion in patient volume by ODs.
10/03/2023
How to Handle Non-Ocular Emergencies in Your Practice
Preparation is paramount. Here’s how to gear up for these unexpected events so that you can react appropriately in your clinic.
04/15/2023
AOA Argues Proposed Changes to FTC Eyeglass Rule are Misdirected
The updates “don’t reflect real-world marketplace conditions,” failing to caution consumers against online retailers or consider how small business optometry practices may be affected.
03/22/2023
Restrictive Drug Formularies: How to Beat the Odds
When insurers stack the deck against you and your patients, you can still play a winning hand.
03/15/2023
Developing a Constructive Approach to Case History
From pre- to post-exam, learn how to retrieve, document and use this information to optimize patient care.
02/15/2023
2022 Income: Work Smarter, Not Harder
With optometry seemingly stabilizing after a volatile period, ODs have been tasked with implementing sustainable strategies and solutions for a more profitable future.
12/15/2022
Prepare Employees for Myopia Visit Increase
To keep up with demand, researchers recommend upskilling current employees and tools to reduce chair time.
06/24/2022
Upcoming Events
May 2, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Kamran Riaz, MD, and Melissa Barnett, OD
Webinar: 7:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
May 17-19, 2024
June 4, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Karl G. Stonecipher, MD, and Jessica Steen, OD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
