Chairside
Witty and insightful commentary on optometric practice from long-time humor columnist Montgomery Vickers, OD.
The Struggle is Real
Is there anything more annoying than those who don’t pick up after their dog? These patient interactions are a close second.
07/15/2024
Jot It All Down
Looking back at memories of family and patients is priceless.
06/15/2024
Focus on You
Don’t get distracted by all the hubbub.
05/15/2024
What's Your Plan?
Make patients see better. It should be as simple as that.
04/15/2024
Platitudes, Schmatitudes
Listening, learning and being yourself leads to success.
03/15/2024
My Favorite Patients
Kids, dads, gamers, know-it-alls—I just love them.
02/15/2024
Pick Up the Phone
When a prospective patient calls your office, answer the ringer and be pleasant. It’s not hard.
01/15/2024
Unhappy Birthday
More trips around the sun means more chances for your patients to develop the dreaded presbyopia.
12/15/2023
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
Upcoming Events
August 14, 2024
The 3 I's of Geographic Atrophy: Imaging, Identification, and Intervention
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, and David Chin Yee, MD
Webinar: 8:30pm ET
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August 20, 2024
Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Joshua Davidson, OD, and Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
September 8, 2024
Ocular Surface Symposium
Location: Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Presenter: Paul Karpecki, OD
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