The Optometric Minute
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3.3KTips for Incorporating Amniotic Membranes Into Your Practice
August 15, 2018 Amniotic membranes can be used to aid treatment of conditions such as severe dry eye, infections, chemical burns, and...
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3.2KTop Telehealth Opportunities & Concerns
The key points to consider before offering telehealth in your practice.
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2.4KResource to Put Your Practice on the Map with Consumers
July 25, 2018 The Think About Your Eyes (TAYE) public awareness campaign is generating a measurable increase in eye exams. Being on...
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2.8KKeys to Negotiating for Additional Office Space
July 18, 2018 Secure expansion opportunities by including in your lease a first right of refusal for adjacent office space, should it...
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12.4K“Vision Source Next” Premiers at VS Exchange
May 9, 2018 “Vision Source Next,” a new practice transition program designed to support the future of independent optometry against threats from...
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3.3KVideo: Highlights from Optometry’s Meeting
June 27, 2018 Thousands of optometrists, optometry students, staff and optical industry personnel flocked to Denver last week for the American Optometric...
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4.1KHow to Use Digital Displays in Presenting Dry Eye
June 20, 2018 Kambiz Silani, OD, director of Beverly Hills Optometry in Los Angeles, uses a detailed digital display in his dry...
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3.0KHow to Expand Your Practice While Managing Risk
June 13, 2018 Pursuing a dream to expand your practice requires planning, focus and risk management. Three ODs shared their practice growth...
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3.9KVision Source Doctors Share Tips on Finding & Becoming Mentors
May 30, 2018 Mentors can help an optometrist start a new practice, learn how to better manage an existing practice, or formulate...
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3.8KVideo: Create a High-Tech Exam–and Patient Presentation
May 23, 2018 Kambiz Silani, OD, director of Beverly Hills Optometry in Los Angeles, demonstrates the cutting-edge technology that he employs in...
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5.1KEngineering a Practice Expansion
May 16, 2018 With Ryan Powell, OD; Brad Byergo, OD; and Brandon Hunter, OD Three ODs at the recent Vision Source Exchange...
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3.0K3 Doctors Share How They Enhance the Patient Experience
May 2, 2018 Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO, and Ryan Powell, OD, believe you must create a wow experience for the patient, which...
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3.8KFind the Mode of Optometric Practice that Suits You Best
April 18, 2018 Optometrists from independent and corporate settings, as well as in industry, academia and hospitals share the sometimes unexpected turns...
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3.4KConnecting OD Students with Workforce Opportunities
Highlights from SUNY Career Symposium April 11, 2018 Optometry students face a variety of career pathways—and they offer a wealth of talents...
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2.5KForecast and Track Practice Growth with a Data Dashboard
April 4, 2018 Utilize data to plan the growth of your practice, says Peter Cass, OD. In the past, a spreadsheet was...
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3.1KA Personal Brand Beats the Competition
March 28, 2018 Cultivating a personal brand provides a powerful competitive edge, whether you practice in an independent or corporate setting, say...
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3.8KLeadership is Key to Practice Success
March 21, 2018 Practice leadership is the secret sauce of practice success, according to Steve Vargo, OD, MBA, of IDOC. When practices falter,...
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1.7KTips on Building Your Technician Support Staff
March 14, 2018 Increasing the number of technicians in your practice can help doctors stay on time, offering you extra support for...
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3.0KHow to Reset Your Office Culture with Help from Staff
March 7, 2018 Having a winning staff is critical to practice success, says Jennifer Keller, OD, of Park Rapids and Walker Eye...
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4.9KHone Your Skills for the Bifurcation of Optometry
Feb. 28, 2018 Ali Khoshnevis, OD, who manages consumer-facing product lines for Rev360, sees optometry heading for a distinct bifurcation–between those who...
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3.2KVirtual Reality Simulator Raises AMD Awareness
Feb. 21, 2018 February is AMD Awareness Month, and Prevent Blindness has launched a campaign to spotlight this disease that affects 9...
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2.6KBe a Data-Driven Super Competitor
Feb. 14, 2018 Scott Jens, OD, CEO of Rev360, believes that access to data and data analysis can help independent ODs to...
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3.8KTips for Using Practice Data to Motivate Staff
Jan. 31, 2018 The data you track about your practice, such as number of exams per day, how far ahead you are...
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1.3KHow to Promote Your Medical Eyecare Services
Jan. 17, 2018 Educating patients about the full scope of your services, including medical eyecare services, is essential to building your practice,...
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2.5KHow to Use Data to Make Better Business Decisions
Jan. 10, 2018 Three ODs discuss the impact of managing a practice based on data–and being empowered to forecast growth over the...
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3.3KNew Artificial Intelligence Help for Low Vision Patients
Jan. 3, 2018 OrCam Technologies has launched the next generation OrCam MyEye 2.0 assistive technology device. The device empowers people who are...
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3.1KDashboard Management: Compare Your Practice to the Best of the Best
Dec. 13, 2017 Tracking practice performance metrics can be done manually, but automating the process accelerates your ability to make improvements, says...
