Offer Value-Added Services to Retain Contact Lens Patients
Robert A. Davis, OD, of The Eye Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla., provides value-added services to patients to keep them from filling...
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Instrumentation Lets You Keep Pathology in Your Practice
Paul Klein, OD, of Broward Eye Care in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., uses instrumentation, such as an OCT, for early detection of ocular...
2.3K
Setting Competitive Compensation for Associates
Kirk Smick, OD, of Clayton Eye Center in Morrow and Griffin, Ga., bases compensation for new associates not on the gross sales...
2.3K
Use Facebook and Doctor Locators to Stay Connected to Patients
Cheryl Archer, OD, of Premier Vision Group in Bowling Green and Lima, Ohio, keeps in touch with patients with daily updates to...
2.1K
Talk About Lens Options While Patient is in the Exam Chair
Anne-Marie Lahr, OD, clinical instructor in primary care at The Eye Institute at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, encourages educating patients on...
2.2K
Use Technology to Recruit Tech-Savvy Staff
Scot Morris, OD, of Eye Consultants of Colorado, employs online portals like Craig's List to recruit new employees. In contrast to print...
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Tap Profitable Opportunities with Specialty Contact Lenses
Paul Klein, OD, of Broward Eye Care in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., points to substantial profits for doctors willing to refresh their knowledge...
2.1K
Keep Your Staff Engaged and Motivated
Kirk Smick, OD, of Clayton Eye Center in Morrow and Griffin, Ga., keeps his staff of 104 full-time and 11 part-time employees...
2.3K
AOA President Dori Carlson on “Success Through Volunteerism”
Dori Carlson, OD, American Optometric Association president, describes how her career and practice experience have been enhanced through volunteerism. Dr. Carlson notes...
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Annual Back-to-School Vision Day Can Expand Your Family Eyecare Services
Jason R. Miller, OD, of EyeCare Professionals of Powell, Ohio, hosts an annual back-to-school vision event, along with his practice partner, Tamara...
2.2K
Offer Discount on Sunwear with Annual Supplies of Contact Lenses
Robert A. Davis, OD, of The Eye Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla., offers a discount on sunwear to patients who purchase an...
2.1K
Merchandise Differently for Men and Women
Scot Morris, OD, of Eye Consultants of Colorado, merchandises eyewear according to the differing needs of male and female patients. Men seek...
3.1K
Incorporating an OCT in a Wellness Exam
Paul Klein, OD, of Broward Eye Care in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., incorporates optical coherence tomography (OCT) in an eye wellness exam. While...
2.4K
Organizing a Special Event for Referring Doctors
Tamara Kuhlmann, OD, FAAO, MS, and her partner, Jason Miller, OD, MBA, of Eye Care Professionals in Powell, Ohio, organized a "Professionals...
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Developing New Revenue Streams
Kirk Smick, OD, FAAO, recommends finding new revenue streams as managed care reimbursements decline and more patients purchase contact lenses and eyewear...
2.2K
Finding New Partners via OD School Externships
Donald S. Teig, OD, of Ridgefield Family Eye Care in Ridgefield, Conn., finds partners through optometric school externships. He observes externs at...
2.5K
Medical Model Opportunity: Ocular Surface Disease and Dry Eye
John Lahr, OD, FAAO, medical director of EyeMed, encourages ODs to consider the business opportunity of the 38 to 40 percent of...
1.8K
Balancing Primary and Specialty Care
Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD, balances his primary practice and his specialty in pediatric eyecare by scheduling adult and child patients on different days...
7.7K
Importance of Doctor-Driven Dispensing
Peter Kehoe, OD, of Kehoe Eye Care in Galesburg, Ill., prescribes eyeglasses to patients in the exam room just as he...
2.5K
Expand Your Office Space to Enhance Services
Neil W. Draisin, of Draisin Vision Group in Charleston, S.C., says it never is too late to make growth-oriented changes to...
2.8K
Transform Your Office to Create a Differentiating Patient Experience
Jason Miller, OD, differentiates the practice he co-owns with amenities like a reception area with refreshments, which patients immediately see upon entering...
3.5K
Facilitating Contact Lenses Compliance
Robert A. Davis, OD, emphasizes the importance of helping contact lenses patients to stay compliant, including the use of auto-reminders to...
3.4K
Implementing New Technology in Your Practice
Kirk Smick, OD, FAAO, of Clayton Eye Center, emphasizes the importance of using the latest technology in optometric practices, including the importance...
2.5K
Cost Efficiency of Electronic Health Records
Scot Morris, OD, of Eye Consultants of Colorado calculates a $53,000 annual financial advantage of using electronic health records, including savings...
2.5K
Having a Strong Recall Program
Neil W. Draisin, OD, of Draisin Vision Group in Charleston, S.C., implements a patient recall program to educate patients about the...
1.4K
Maintaining an Upscale Practice
Yoongie, Min, OD, of Northwest Vision Center in Columbus, Ohio, maintains an upscale practice by updating decor and featuring the best of...
1.7K
Prescribing Transitions Lenses for Children
By Peter Kehoe, ODPeter Kehoe, OD, of Kehoe Eye Care in Galesburg, Ill., fits as many children patients as possible in Transitions...
