All practice management Articles
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45FinancialConveying the Value of Myopia Management is Key When Presenting Fees
October 1, 2024 By David Anderson, OD, and Taylor Sprague, OD, FAAO One major challenge with presenting myopia management to patients and...
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214Patient CommunicationEducating Health Care Professionals about Myopia Management Gets More Patients Treatment
September 16, 2024 By Y. Shira Kresch, OD, MS, FAAO We want our patients to be educated about the risks of untreated...
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326ImplementationStreamlining Myopia Management: Overcoming Chair Time Challenges
September 16, 2024 By Rupa Wong, MD Decreasing the chair time burden on pediatric ophthalmologists is key to ensuring as many patients...
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798Office Design & EquipmentPutting Your Topographer to Work for You
sponsored content September 16, 2024 By Aaron Wolf, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FIAOMC The topographer can be a valuable revenue generator for the...
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685ImplementationHow to Educate Skeptical Staff Members About Myopia Management
September 3, 2024 By Vaughn Brinegar, OD Getting staff excited about new treatments and technologies can be overwhelming. Being passionate about helping...
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446ImplementationEngaging Pediatricians with Myopia Management
sponsored content September 3, 2024 For eye care professionals (ECPs) offering myopia management, having a strong referral relationship with local pediatricians can...
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116Practice ManagementHiring Optical Staff Starts with Asking All the Right Questions
sponsored content August 15, 2024 Among the most important stages of hiring optical staff is the interviewing process. To kick off the...
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526ImplementationHow to Develop Referral Relationships with ODs Who Don’t Offer Myopia Management
August 1, 2024 By Glenda Aleman, OD As myopia management experts, it is our collective responsibility to advocate for early intervention and...
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2.0KClinicalTreating Myopia Progression in Teens
sponsored content July 15, 2024 By Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev, OD, FOVDR When I put my teen patients into NaturalVue Enhanced Multifocals, which are...
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920FinancialUp Close With: UnitedHealthcare Vision’s CEO Lori Archer
July 2, 2024 UnitedHealthcare Vision is among the newest members of the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) and the first managed vision...
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667ImplementationBiometry and Topography: Why These Instruments are Essential for Managing Myopia
July 1, 2024 By Matthew J. Martin, OD, FIAOMC Effective myopia management requires biometry with axial length progression and topographical assessment of...
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852Patient Communication9 Steps to Guide Parents Through the Myopia Management Decision
June 3, 2024 By Sheila Morrison, OD, MSc, FSLS, FAAO By conducting thorough eye exams, educating parents on management options, engaging in...
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1.1KPatient CommunicationHow to Present Myopia Management Fees to Low-Income Families
May 1, 2024 By Wes McCann, OD By presenting myopia management as an essential health investment and providing manageable payment options, health...
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1.6KInformed ConsentWhy Different FDA Indications Matter
April 15, 2024 Andrew Neukirch, OD The relationships my team and I cultivate with parents is built on trust. It’s my responsibility...
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1.2KClinicalInterested in Offering OrthoK? Time to Level Up Your Topography Skills
sponsored content April 15, 2024 By Dr. Andrew Brauer OrthoK is challenging to master, but leveling up your topography skills will enable...
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675ClinicalTalking to Parents About Myopia Gets More Pediatric Patients in My Office Chair
April 15, 2024 By Jamie Brosof, OD The first step in our office is starting the conversation about myopia management with my...
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656ImplementationHow to Bring Associate ODs on Board with Myopia Management
April 1, 2024 By Vishakha Thakrar, OD, FAAO, FSLS Implementing myopia management is no different than implementing other optometry specialties. We need...
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582ImplementationFive Tips for Enhancing Myopia Clinic Efficiency
March 15, 2024 By Sherman Tung, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, IACMM Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or just starting with myopia management,...
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784ImplementationRedefining Myopia Management Champions
March 1, 2024 By Grant Miller, OD We cannot continue to let the visual system be one of the areas of our...
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697Editor’s PerspectiveFocus on Parents
March 1, 2024 By Dwight Akerman, OD, MBA, FAAO, FBCLA, FIACLE Myopia is becoming increasingly common among children and adolescents. Many experts...
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689Informed ConsentPrescribing Off-Label Myopia Management Treatments Gives Our Patients Their Best Chances of Success
February 15, 2024 By Glenda Aleman, OD Transparency can establish trust when talking to patients and parents about off-label treatments. I don’t...
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1.2KImplementationAutonomy in My Practice Allowed Me to Practice Full Scope Myopia Management
February 15, 2024 By Nida Sherwani, OD I’ve been afforded the opportunity to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to myopia management. With newfound autonomy,...
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992ImplementationHow To Educate School Nurses to Grow Your Myopia Management Practice
February 1, 2024 By Vittorio Mena, OD, MS Following the school nurse’s evaluation, it is up to the parents to find an...
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883ImplementationHow to Cultivate a Culture of Myopia Management in Your Office
January 15, 2024 By Dwight Barnes, OD, FIAOMC, IACMM By creating a culture of myopia management in our office, we have seen...
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1.7KClinicalImplementing Myopia Management Allows Me to Provide Preventative Care
January 15, 2024 By Tobin Ansel, OD, MS, FAAO Implementing myopia management into practice is a process, and it starts with something...
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386Office Design & EquipmentOCULUS’ Myopia Management Devices Provide Reliability and Accuracy for My Patients
sponsored content December 15, 2023 By Nicholas Despotidis, OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FCOVD The Myopia Master®, like the Pentacam®, has been reliable, staff-friendly,...
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671ImplementationConsistent Myopia Education Allows Me to Provide High Quality Care to Patients
December 15, 2023 By Angela Dussan, OD Continuing education and collaboration with fellow practitioners are integral to my commitment to providing the...