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How to help the unhappy patient after successful surgeryEvery member of the office staff plays an integral part in setting the tone of competence, caring, and efficiency.
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10 steps to a phenomenal patient experienceTaking these 10 steps will help lead your patients to receiving a phenomenal experience and take your technician career to the next level.
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3 tips to upgrading astigmatic contact lens patientsHelping astigmatic patients see more clearly can an exciting part of fitting contact lenses. There is significant value to the patient and to the practice in correcting low astigmatic patients.
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4 tips to help staff identify contact lens candidatesStaff are key to helping ODs identify potential contact lens candidates. Follow these four tips to engage employees to help improve patients’ lens-wearing experiences and the practice’s bottom line.
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AAOpt 2023: The perfect presbyopic patientPost-hoc data helps shine light on better understanding what patient demographics are best suited for presbyopia drops.
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Scholarship offers opportunity, empowerment to second annual recipientOptometry Times' editor Kassi Jackson speaks with Lauretta Justin, OD, founder of Optometry Divas, and Alexis Meyer, a third year student at UC Berkeley School of Optometry and recipient of Optometry Divas' second annual CEO of You scholarship.
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A forecast of the global ocular allergy marketA new age of highly customized therapeutic care is coming to the allergy treatment market.
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CAM for the treatment of Sjögren syndrome–related ocular surface diseasePatient quality of life has been shown to be severely impaired by the associated ocular surface symptoms, so treatment aims for symptomatic relief and prevention of further damage to the ocular surface.
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Virtual staff: Is it time to make the leap?Understanding the role of virtual staff and considering the pros and cons.
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Vision rehabilitation of patients with strokeVision deficit associated with stroke is common, and many ODs will see these patients in their chairs
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5 phrases to communicate with LASIK patientsEffectively communicate risks, benefits, and surgery potential
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Preserving the ocular surface in glaucoma patientsVin Dang, OD, FAAO, and Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO, speak on the highlights and key takeaways from their AOA 2022 lecture titled "Ocular surface preservation for the glaucoma patient."
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5 questions answered about antibiotic resistance in eye careLook to surveillance data to help guide treatment decisions
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Comparing laser-assisted vs. conventional refractive cataract surgeryCataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures and the leading diagnosis for outpatient surgery visits (3 million) in the U.S. In the past decade, the introductions of presbyopic and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) have elevated cataract surgery into a refractive procedure. The latest introduction of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may further improve the predictability and safety of refractive cataract surgery and enhance refractive outcomes.
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Comparing laser-assisted vs. conventional refractive cataract surgeryCataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures and the leading diagnosis for outpatient surgery visits (3 million) in the U.S. In the past decade, the introductions of presbyopic and toric intraocular lenses (IOLs) have elevated cataract surgery into a refractive procedure. The latest introduction of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may further improve the predictability and safety of refractive cataract surgery and enhance refractive outcomes.
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Vision care includes dry eye careDiagnosing and treating dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction can be the foundation for practice growth—and patient satisfaction.
