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Insights to Impact

A new six -part series of articles and podcasts. Articles in this series detail the insights that 2020 and 2021 taught optometry and how those insights translate to actions that are having a positive impact on the profession. Read More...

Make Your Practice Accessible to All Patients, Regardless of Insurance Type

Patients need your expertise, services and care, but what happens when they have an insurance type that your office doesn’t accept? They go elsewhere for care. Now there is a solution, Anagram (formerly Patch), that enables you to process patient insurance...

Practice Transitions with MyEyeDr.: ODs’ Perspectives

In many regions of the U.S. , ODs are being approached by private equity groups to sell their practices. The stakes are high, but the rewards can be considerable. Here several ODs share their experiences selling their paractices to MyEyeDr.

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    State of Independent Optometry: Optometry Dominates Primary Eyecare

    By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessAOA Excel recently commissioned Jobson Medical Information to assess the current status of...

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    What is the Best Way to Define Vision Issues Related to Digital Media Use?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDComputer vision syndrome is not the way many of your patients would describe...

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    How Did Your Patients Begin Wearing Contact Lenses?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDAre you offering the option of contact lenses to as many patients as...

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    Women in Optometry: You’ve Come a Long Way, Doctor

    By Diane Palombi, ODWomen optometrists now comprise at least half of all optometry school graduates, but it wasn't always like this. Women...

  • Getting There: Planning a Successful Optometric Career

    By Robert SchultzSuccess in practice has many definitions. First, you and your staff must provide the highest level of care to patients....
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    Major Threats Faced By Independent ODs

    By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessAre you aware of the threats facing your practice? Once you recognize the...

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    2013 Optometric Business Innovators: Digital Media

     Forward-thinking ODs provide fresh ideas. They are the focus of our second annual Optometric Business Innovators report from Vision Monday and Review...

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    What Digital Activities Do You Participate in?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDA sizable number of eyecare professionals including ODs are not optimizing the internet...

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    Ready to Purchase a Second Office? Assess Finances and Logistics

    By Monica Allison, OD, FOAAPurchasing a second practice adds welcome space and new patients, but it's a big step. Here is a...

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    Appointment Book Sabotage: Is Your Staff Booking Fake Patients?

    By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODIs your staff booking fake patients? Know the signs and responses to deal with this all-too-common optometric employee...

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    Staff Retreats: Focus on Goals to Enhance Patient Care and Revenues

    By Ken Krivacic, OD, MBAStaff retreats are vital for goal-setting—and can elevate the level of staff performance. Take the time, do it...

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    MBA Staff Management Survey: Key Findings and Your Action Plan

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDStaff management—especially hiring-- is one of the most challenging tasks for practice owners....

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    Off-Site Retreats: Tune-Up Your Practice Performance

    By Amir Khoshnevis, ODAn off-site executive or staff retreat can sharpen your practice's focus. Here are the elements to make it work.

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    Staff Retreats: Teambuilding and Talent Enhancement Tool

    By Mike Rothschild, ODA purposeful, well organized staff retreat can offer teambuilding and important planning for a more profitable future. An upcoming...

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    On a Mission: Craft a Mission Statement to Reach Practice Goals

    By Thomas F. SteinerAn effective mission statement will guide your practice on the path to profitability.

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    Put Me In, Coach: How Professional Coaching Can Make You a Winning Team

    By Kristen Bentley, OD, CPCCProfessional coaching can motivate both you and your staff. How coaching services can pay off big time.

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    Encourage Positivity: Re-Focus or Eliminate Negative Employees

    By Rachael Click, ODEmployees with a positive attitude create an office with a positive vibe--which patients respond to. Encourage an upbeat staff,...

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    How Many Adults Use Vision Correction?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDYou may have inroads to make among 18-to-44-year-olds, according to The Vision Council...

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    How Do Your Patients Decide Where to Purchase Contact Lenses?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDPrice and convenience are the two key concerns of patients when they decide...

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    What Kind of Vision Correction Do Your Children Patient’s Use?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDYou may have an opportunity to better serve the needs of children patients,...

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    How Important Are Rx Polarized Lenses to Your Patients–and Your Practice?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDPolarized prescription lenses still comprise a small percentage of the lenses purchased by...

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    How Satisfied Are Patients with Their Current Eye Doctor?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDAt least half of your patients may not be thrilled with you. According...

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    How Many of You Have a Facebook Account for Your Practice?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDMore than half of ECPs, including independent ODs, do not yet have a...

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    Do You Ask About Your Patient’s Occupation?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDMore than half of consumers who had eye exams last year from January...

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    How Many Consumers Buy Frames from Independent Optical Shops?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDIndependent ECPs, including independent ODs, get a sizable chunk of consumer frame purchases,...

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    Do Patients Like Making Small Talk With You?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDOlder patients like to make small talk the most with you, according to...

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    How Good Are You At Asking for Family Vision History?

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDMany of you still don't ask patients for their family vision history, according...

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