1. Make greater use of instrumentation already invested in.2. Update frame board3. Staffing changes–adding new staff, eliminating those not performing well4. Get...
Asked what they are most looking forward to in optometry’s future, 50 percent say they are most excited about expanded OD abilities...
1. Impressive technical skills 2. People skills–a personality that my patients will appreciate 3. Proven capacity to collaborate as a team member...
Asked what they most focus on to keep patients comfortable in their office, 50 percent of ROB readers say they focus on...
1. Ever-improving instrumentation that make diagnoses more accurate 2. Improving personalized lens technology that makes custom prescriptions better and more accessible to...
Asked if and how they plan to encourage patients to use end-of-year flex-spending account dollars, 67 percent say they will e-blast, mail...
Short-as-possible wait times in reception area prior to appointments Friendly, caring, efficient staff Super-comfortable reception room with creature comforts like refreshments and...
Asked which part of their role as optometrist most needed improvement, 60 percent say they most need improvement as a business person...
1. Special promotions such as discounts on purchases if using FSA dollars 2. No special deals, but reminders e-blasted, mailed or posted...
Asked about the instrumentation they plan to invest in next year, 57 percent of ROB readers say they will invest in advanced...
Doctor-patient interpersonal relationsMedical eyecare clinical skillsPrescribing eyewear from the exam room based on patient lifestyle needsRole as business person and practice CEO
Asked what they think of their primary optical laboratory, 75 percent of ROB readers say they are very satisfied and that their...
None–we can’t afford any or have no need for any new instrumentation. Additional pre-testing instrumentation that will be used on every patient....
Asked why their patients drop out of contact lenses, 39 percent of ROB readers say the culprit is most often dry eye....
1. Very–they not only turn around jobs on time; they also are happy to accommodate emergency requests.2. Satisfied but not thrilled–our lab...
Asked how satisfied they are with their employees, 70 percent of ROB readers say they are satisfied with their staff, but notice...
1. Unspecified discomfort 2. Dry Eyes 3. Don’t like wear and care regimen–too much trouble 4. Not happy with the quality of...
Asked about the most challenging aspect of electronic health record implementation, 36 percent of readers say training doctors and staff to use...