New This Week
Optical Technology Highlights the Consumer Electronics Show
Andrew Karp, group editor, Lenses & Technology, 20/20 and Vision Monday, reports that optical technology is being applied in many exciting and experimental new products showcased at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Karp notes the great opportunity eyecare practitioners have in the emergence of smart eyewear and other technologies. >>READ MORE>>
Doctor-Patient Relations
Seven Ways to Manage Patient-Staff Disagreements
By Robert L. Bass, OD, FAAO
Seven ways to make sure patient-staff exchanges go smoothly, so patient retention is increased, and patient reviews online are kept positive. >>READ MORE>
Practice Management
Develop a Success Strategy for Your First Year with a New Practice
By Suzanne LaKamp, OD, FAAO
Succeeding in your first year with a new practice requires a plan. Set a career trajectory, and plan how to work with other doctors in the practice to support your goals. >>READ MORE>>
Contact Lenses
Eight Ways to Protect Your Practice When Prescribing CLs for Children
By Pamela Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, FNAP
Fitting young children with contact lenses offers the patient clear benefits–but there are steps to take to both ensure success and protect your practice from liability. >>READ MORE>>
ROB Fast Fact
Market Opportunity: Emphasize Importance of Annual Comprehensive Exam
It’s time to reconsider how you educate your community about the need for annual comprehensive eye exams. The American Optometric Association estimates that 198 million people in the U.S. require a vision correction, yet data show that only 94 million eye exams are performed each year. That equates to an average interval of 25 months between eye exams.
Click HERE to read more on educating your community on the importance of the annual comprehensive eye exam, from Review of Optometric Business professional editors Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD.
In Brief
Bausch + Lomb Expands Specialty Lens Business by Adding Alden Optical Laboratories
Bausch + Lomb has expanded its specialty lens business with the addition of Alden Optical Laboratories, Inc., a privately-held company that manufactures premium specialty and custom soft and gas permeable (GP) contact lenses.
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drchrono Launches Fully-Featured iPhone EHR
drchrono is launching iPhone EHR with full clinical documentation. Previously, drchrono allowed a physician to take all of their paper medical forms and put them onto iPad and web, to do rounds and document patient information. With full clinical documentation, a physician can now see patients with an iPhone and do his/her rounds. <<READ MORE>>
Challenge –> Solution
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Practice Challenge…
How do I increase revenues in my practice?Your practice faces challenges–and revenue growth opportunities–every day. Here is how three top ROB contributors are finding large and small ways to ramp up revenues.
…Practice Solution
- Six ROI Winners for Your Practice
- Reduce Costly Lens Remakes
- OCT: Your Medical Eyecare Practice-Builder
Recent Articles of Note
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Getting There: Planning a Successful Optometric Career
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Be Positive, and Always Thank Your Patient
An Optometric Minute video with Eric M. White, OD -
Capture Rate Booster: Train Staff to Fill Patient Prescriptions
By Stuart J. Thomas, OD, and Ellen Byrum-Goad, LDO
