All practice management Articles
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117Practice ManagementFostering Relationships with Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians
January 15, 2025 By Glenda Aleman, OD Myopia has become a global epidemic, affecting children at alarmingly younger ages. The World Health...
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665Practice Management4 Common Optometry Hiring Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
sponsored content December 16, 2024 Staffing an optometric practice is a high priority these days as a result of limited resources and...
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485Practice ManagementThe Pediatrician and ECP Connection
sponsored content December 16, 2024 When it comes to children’s eye health and myopia management, pediatricians play an important role in referring...
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595ClinicalKids, Contacts, and that Confidence Boost
sponsored content December 2, 2024 Every day at her Missouri Eye Consultants practice, Dr. Jacqueline Byrd witnesses first-hand that children naturally have...
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231ImplementationBest Practices for Cultivating Referrals from Pediatricians
December 2, 2024 By Ashley Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, ABO Diplomate Effectively managing a child’s myopia can not only change the directive...
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1.1KClinicalTips for Elevating Your OrthoK Fitting
sponsored content November 15, 2024 By Kate McClure, OD, MS, FAAO & Eric Leung, OD Dr. McClure is an employee of Johnson...
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749Office Design & EquipmentHow Does the Haag-Streit Lenstar Biometer Compare?
sponsored content November 15, 2024 For those eye care professionals who have decided to use a biometer to monitor axial length when...
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667ImplementationA Practical Approach to Combination Therapy
November 1, 2024 By Tina Douroudian, OD Children need our best available treatment options now — allowing their myopia to progress while...
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808ImplementationTop 5 Best Practices to Co-Manage with Pediatricians
sponsored content November 1, 2024 By Shundale Mixon, OD As a cold start pediatric practice, we are constantly exploring effective strategies to...
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216Implementation‘I Don’t Have That Many Kids in My Practice’
sponsored content October 15, 2024 By Trinae Rosato, OD Scheduling family members of your established patients only strengthens the relationships you have...
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168FinancialConveying 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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734Patient 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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618ImplementationStreamlining 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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1.3KOffice 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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1.0KImplementationHow 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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677ImplementationEngaging 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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237Practice 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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657ImplementationHow 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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2.4KClinicalTreating 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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1.1KFinancialUp 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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852ImplementationBiometry 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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1.1KPatient 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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1.4KPatient 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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1.9KInformed 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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1.4KClinicalInterested 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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779ClinicalTalking 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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817ImplementationHow 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...