optometrist Archives - Review of Optometric Business

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Service, Not Sales, Boosted Our Capture Rate to 85%

Three patient-first, team-driven strategies that drove real results By Brian Eveland, OD April 15, 2026 Capture rate is a common metric in...

Closing the Gaps in Eye Care: The Optometric Workforce Report 2026

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News Briefs

Women In Optometry Publishes Closing the Gaps in Eye Care: The Optometric Workforce Report 2026

April 6, 2026 Women In Optometry has released its latest industry analysis, Closing the Gaps in Eye Care: The Optometric Workforce Report...

Rethinking leave for a more resilient team.

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Opinions

Rethinking Leave: Intermission as a Tool for Sustainable Work

By Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO March 25, 2026 I call my planned breaks an “intermission” because for me they are...

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Opinions

My Mom’s Laser Surgery Changed Her Life—and My View of Patient Care

By Julianna Dolinski, OD Feb. 2, 2026 I’ve always been fascinated by my mother’s eyes. Little girls often want to be just...

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Opinions

From Chartaholic to Efficient Clinician: How I Reclaimed My Time

By Sima Mozdbar, OD, MPH, FAAO Jan. 3, 2026 I’ll admit it: I was a chartaholic. As a student, I was the...

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Frames

Second-Pair Sales Start in the Exam Room: 3 Strategies to Boost Conversions

Drive second-pair optical sales with intentional exam room messaging and coordinated handoffs By Josie Ziegler, OD Dec. 1, 2025 When I made...

Lori Blackmer, Owner, Picayune Eye Clinic in Picayune, MS.

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Finances

What Eye Care Demand & Optical Industry Numbers Say About Your Future as an Independent OD

Numbers-based look at the future of independent optometry.

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Marketing

Boost Optical Sales With a One-Day Annual Frame Sale

Increase optical sales with a strategic plan for a frame sale By Melonie Carlson Nov. 11, 2025 Frame shows don’t have to...

OCT OD 2021 is an OCT of my Right Eye in 2021 which shows a macular defect. Vitreous strands are pulling on the macula causing this defect. There has been no change is Visual Acuity since 2021.

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Patient Engagement

A Clinical and Personal Reflection on Macular Holes

Seeing through the patient’s eyes By Ronald P. Snyder, OD, FAAO Nov. 4, 2025 During my 50 years of practice as an...

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News Briefs

Applications Open for 2026 Golden Opportunity Award for Emerging Optometrists

2026 Golden Opportunity Award now accepting applications Oct. 28, 2025 The American Optometric Association (AOA) Foundation—Optometry Cares® and PERC Alliance have announced...

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Senior Patient Care

Working With Senior Patients: Tips on Observation, Communication and Compassion

Tailored care tips for our older patients By Pamela Miller, OD, FAAO, JD, FNAP Oct. 29, 2025 Several years ago, a senior...

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Finances

Phantom Stock Agreements for Optometrists: A Strategic Associate Retention Tool

A practical alternative to equity for associate retention and practice succession By Stuart Oberman, Esq. Oct. 22, 2025 As the competition for...

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Finances

How to Reverse Engineer Profitability in a Multi-Doctor Practice

A practical guide for aligning your business structure with the income you want to earn By Adam Cmejla, CFP® Oct. 15, 2025...

The importance of a strong first impressions in optometry.

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From Our Editors

Case Presentation Strategies: Sell IPL and RF in Your Dry Eye Practice

Presentation strategies that convert interest to action for dry eye treatment By Thanh Mai, OD Oct. 15, 2025 Dry eye disease is...

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News Briefs

New Research Shows Differences in Contact Lens Wear by Generation

Motivation for contact lens wear varies across generations, new research finds Oct. 14, 2025 Are your contact lens recommendations specific and customized...

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News Briefs

LENZ Therapeutics Announces Commercial Product Availability of VIZZ™ in the U.S.

A once-daily prescription eye drop for presbyopia now available in the U.S. Oct. 3, 2025 LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. announced VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic...

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From Our Editors

When “What’s Best For the Business” Isn’t Best For You

Filtering through business advice for what’s most applicable to you By Bethany Fishbein, OD Oct. 8, 2025 Whether you’ve been a practice...

Andrew Bruce, optician and consultant, with a group of opticians to illustrate article on the importance of spotlighting the role of opticians in your practice.

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Staff Management

An Easily Overlooked Way to Boost Practice Efficiency and Patient Trust

The importance of spotlighting the role of your opticians By Andrew Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA Oct. 1, 2025 Most patients who...

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News Briefs

Bausch + Lomb Debuts New Antibiotic Drops in Canada

Sept. 29, 2025 This month, Bausch + Lomb Corp. announced the Canadian launch of Soothe® Antibiotic Drops, an over-the-counter treatment for external...