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New Survey Findings: Do Americans Trust Their Doctors?

Healthcare anxiety and doctor-patient communication

People waiting in line to check in at Dr. Sorrenson's office. She says that employees taking unpaid time off can adversely affect office efficiency and the patient experience.

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The Hidden Costs for Optometry Practices of Unpaid Time Off

Unpaid time off in optometric practices By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Oct. 2, 2024 As a business owner in the optometric field,...

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Contact Lenses

How We Increased Our Opticians’ Biweekly Sales by More Than $5K

Optical dispensary profitability strategies.

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General Management

Digital Workspace Helping Me Generate the Most Revenue with the Least Effort

Automating optometry practice operations.

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Staff Management

What Every Optometry Practice Should Know About Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) accommodations to be aware of.

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General Management

The Student Debt-Relief Program that Brought Us Our Ideal Associate OD

Tapping into a new associate OD placement program.

Staff Management

Freedom of Speech and Workplace Violence – A Dangerous Election Season Tango

Freedom of speech in the workplace.

Managed Care

Part 3: Timeline for Getting It Done

Transitioning to a direct care model in optometry.

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Zenni’s New Virtual Reality Vision Screener

Zenni VR Vision Screener launch at Vision Expo West 2024

Does “Made in the USA” Matter to Consumers Shopping for Eyewear?

Consumer Perceptions of Made in the USA Eyewear Report 2024

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ODs Saving for Children’s College: What’s Working For & Against You

Student loans and higher education costs By Vittorio Mena, OD, MS Sept. 25, 2024 Colleges throughout the U.S. start the fall semester...

Building Your Business Around Systems and Controls

Creating systems and controls for optometry practices By Mick Kling, OD Sept. 18, 2024 In my last article, “Build a Business, Not...

Andrew Bruce in one of the opticals where he worked. Bruce says there are simple, and often low-cost, things you can do to successfully encourage patients to make a purchase

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Frames

3 Things We Did to Boost Our Eyewear Capture Rate By 10%

Increasing sales with low-to-no cost strategies.

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Contact Lenses

How I Reactivated CL Patients to Achieve 20% Increase in CL Sales

Strategies for bringing wayward CL patients back to your office.

Wallet with money on gray background. Black open purse with dollars. To pay the bills

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New ECP Income Study Released: Find Out How Your Income Compares to Other ECPs

Optometry salary insights: 2024 ECP Income Study

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How Do Your Patients Feel About Use of AI in Healthcare?

AI in healthcare: Patient experience and expectations

Customer Service – Which Token Will You Choose in Your Optometry Practice?

Customer service token theory and optometry best practices By Bethany Fishbein, OD Sept. 11, 2024 I spoke with a doctor recently who...

Dr. Edlow, right, with daughter and practice partner/administrator, Lauren A. Caplan. They share details on a practice investment that made a significant positive difference to patients and profitability.

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Lenses

Optometry Practice Growth Opportunity: Increasing Practice Profit $123K Annually

Lenses offering improved care and a big profitability boost.

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Marketing

The Marketing that Delivered the Best ROI to Us

Honing your optometry practice marketing strategy.

Participants in Warby Parker's Pupils Project at a local school in Philadelphia. All three children in the photo are recipients of glasses provided by the program. Photo courtesy of Warby Parker.

Warby Parker Expands One of its Key Optometry Philanthropies

Expanding the reach of a national optical charity.

Eyeglasses Store. Woman Choosing Glasses For Eyesight Correction, Trying On Eyewear. High Resolution

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New Report: Where Are ECPs Experiencing Decreases in Practice Performance?

ECPs share how their practices are currently doing.

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Buying a Practice

Resource Serving as One of the Secrets of My Success as a New Practice Owner

A pathway to optometry practice ownership.

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Solutions to 2 Steep Optometry Practice Management Challenges

Optometry practice challenges By Laurie Sorrenson, OD, FAAO Sept. 4, 2024 There are many challenges an OD will confront as a practice...

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Finances

3 Metrics that Reveal the True Financial Health of Your Practice

Essential financial metrics for optometrists.

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Coding and Billing

How Do I Bill Appropriately for Repeat Fundus Photography?

Medicare guidelines for repeat fundus photography.

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Agenda & Speakers Announced for “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution” at Vision Expo West

Program offering insights on uses of AI in eyecare.

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