Chairside

Witty and insightful commentary on optometric practice from long-time humor columnist Montgomery Vickers, OD.

What’s Your Policy?

If something happened with a patient but isn’t written on their chart, it didn’t happen.
11/15/2023

Use Your Turn Signals

Don’t make assumptions and cut to the chase with your patients, even when they don’t properly use theirs.
10/11/2023

Stress Less, YAWMAO More

Use this catchphrase in your next crazy encounter.
09/15/2023

Signing Your Life Away

Here are some fun ways to present informed consent to your patients.
08/15/2023

Recheck, Remake, Repeat

Here’s what I’ve learned from the annual glasses-check patients. You’re welcome.
07/15/2023

You Say Weakness, I Say Strength

The two might just be one and the same.
06/15/2023

Put Your Foot Down

Arguably the most important organ, your feet deserve all the care in the world if they’re going to carry you around it.
05/15/2023

Love Makes the World Go Round

"Like" counts for something, too.
04/15/2023

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Elders Closer

The older, the wiser.
03/15/2023

Presence is the Greatest Present

Live in the moment; life is constantly giving and taking.
02/15/2023

Upcoming Events

December 8-9, 2023

West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Earn up to 12 LIVE COPE Credits (COPE Accreditation Pending)

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December 9-10, 2023

Retina Update 2023
Location: Omni La Costa, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO; Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (COPE approval pending)

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December 14, 2023

Addressing a Major Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Location: Virtual
Presenters: April Jasper, OD, and Mitch Ibach, OD
Webinar: 10:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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