Doctor Patient Relations
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130How I Am Creating a Presbyopia-Focused Practice
By Selina R. McGee, OD, FAAO: Discussing presbyopia with patients means more than merely informing them of their options. Here is the...
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813Prescribing Change: 7 Ways to Enact Positive Change in Patients
By Steve Vargo, OD: Information alone can be surprisingly ineffective in getting patients to “change” in ways that benefit their vision, health...
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4.3K3 Steps to Guide Your Conversation with Presbyopic Patients
Tips to enhance conversations with patients about presbyopia.
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1.3K3 Ways to Exceed Patient Expectations During a Pandemic
How you can continue to wow patients during a turbulent time.
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2.2KHeuristics: The Problem-Solving Model that Will Help You Better Understand Your Patients
An approach to better understanding--and fulfilling--your patients' needs.
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1.5KThe 3 Things You Can Do to Be the Doctor Patients Need in a Pandemic
Giving patients what they most need in the moment we're in.
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2.5KHow Well Is Your New Exam-Room Experience Working for Patients?
Creating a safe & comfortable exam-room experience.
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1.5KEmotions Behind the Mask: Using Eyes & Body Language to Gauge Patient Reactions
What the eyes & body tell us about patient emotions.
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2.8KTelemedicine in Optometry: Reality Check on Its Limitations
Points of caution to consider before jumping into telemedicine.
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3.4KTelehealth Technologies to Get You Through COVID-19
The latest telehealth technologies to help you through COVID-19.
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7.5KTele-Optometry: 7 Steps to Implement It in Your Practice
Key steps to making tele-optometry work.
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7.0K3 Most Powerful Exam Room Questions to Ask Patients
Facilitating powerful exchanges with patients in the exam room.
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9.0KSend a Thank You Letter to Patients–and Generate Referrals
The huge impact a small gesture can make.
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7.7K3 Points to Remember When Building Pediatric Care
Pointers to improving care for young patients.
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3.5KWhy ODs Should Prescribe Exercise & Green Space to Patients–and Promote Total Well-Being
The many reasons to talk fitness with patients.
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3.8KThe Subtle Ways ODs Sell Their Practices to Patients–and How to Do Better
Ensuring you're sending the right message to patients.
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3.8K3 Exam-Room Conversations that Will Help Build Your Practice
Helpful conversation starters to provide better care.
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4.1K7 Steps to Systematic Patient Education & Optical Hand-Off
The difference the right optical hand-off can make.
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5.2KTurning Prescription Checks & Bad Reviews Into Practice Gold
Turning around negative patient experiences.
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4.4K3 Questions to Ask Patients to Enhance Care & Optical Sales
Questions to illuminate how best to serve your patients.
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6.0K3 Difficult Children’s Eyewear Dispensing Scenarios & What to Do
Problem-solving challenging pediatric exams.
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3.8K5 Steps to Get Patients to Follow Your Treatment Plan
Communicating to ensure the best patient outcomes.
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8.7KFuture of Optometry: 5 Telehealth Opportunities & Risks
Tips for optimizing telehealth in your practice.
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7.6K6 Ways to Calm an Anxious Patient
Learn how to manage--and help--anxious patients.
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3.7KWhy Kids Don’t Wear Prescribed Glasses–and How to Get Them to
Tips for communicating with parents & children.
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4.5KDomestic Abuse: What an OD Should Do When It’s Suspected
Protocol for when you suspect domestic abuse.
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5.5KHow to Use Scribes to Add 2 Exams Per Day
How scribes can alter efficiency & doctor-patient relations.
