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Embracing Coronavirus Change for the Future of Our Practice
Practice Management
November 03
8 min read
The coronavirus pandemic sure has shaken our society as a whole. One day, we’re flourishing and the next, we’re shut down! Now that we’re back up and running, things are certainly different. Some of this is temporary but other aspects will change us for years to come. In order to continue to thrive, we must embrace the new normal and find creative ways to serve our patients.
Sanitation
The first way to make sure patients feel (...)
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Dry Eye Technology Round-Up
Practice Models
November 24
8 min read
Dry eye is a condition that has historically been palliated, rather than treated. When a patient complained of ocular irritation, they were handed a sample of artificial tears and sent on their way. We really didn’t have any great treatments, so there wasn’t a whole lot of value in doing a more thorough assessment. Those days are long gone. We now have a range of diagnostic and treatment tools to manage this condition. Best of all, th (...)
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Expanding Income Opportunities in Eye Care
Entrepreneurship
January 14
8 min read
Although there finally seems to be an end in sight, the pandemic is still pervading every aspect of our lives. With that, it’s eating into many practices’ bottom line. Patients fear exposure and can be weary to schedule routine care. As cases spike, so do cancelations and no-shows. In these unpredictable times, incomes may be fluctuating and security waning. This is particularly true for those on a production-based compensation model. (...)
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Glaucoma – An Analysis of Return On Investment
Financial
March 04
8 min read
In the United States, it is estimated that there are 3 million people living with glaucoma. Sadly, only about half know they have it. Routine eye exams have the potential to close this gap, but we need to see patients in our offices in order for this to happen. When patients do come in, there are many reasons for which they may become glaucoma suspects. No matter what the cause for suspicion, it is important that these patients be properly worked (...)
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Daily Disposables – Simply the Best
Practice Management
May 03
8 min read
The first soft contact lens came to market in 1972. Over a decade later, just when we thought things couldn’t get any better, the first single-use soft contact lens became available. The advent of daily disposables offered an entirely new contact lens experience. The comfort, convenience, cleanliness, and safety were unparalleled. The adoption of this modality has been slow, though this trajectory has been trending steadily upward. In 2020, (...)
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Converting Patients to MGD Treatment
Practice Management
May 26
8 min read
We are continually making discoveries when it comes to the ubiquitous condition that is dry eye. One thing we’ve learned is the significant role that meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) plays in its pathophysiology. This has led to the advent of several therapeutic tools to treat MGD, namely thermal pulsation and intense pulsed light (IPL).
Thermal pulsation is the mainstay of in-office MGD treatments, with Lipiflow (Johnson & Johnson) b (...)
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Blue Light Blocking Lenses: ECPs Helping Cut Through the Clutter
Patient Education
August 12
8 min read
We are surrounded by electromagnetic waves of all sorts on a daily basis. We characterize them based on their wavelength, from shorter gamma rays and X-rays to longer radio waves and microwaves. We don’t see most of them, except for those that fall in the visible light spectrum. Blue light falls on the shortest end of the visible light spectrum, ranging from roughly 380-500 nm in length. These shorter wavelengths emit more energy than their (...)
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