Practice Management

The Retina Institute of Illinois is led by 9 physicians who have been providing comprehensive eye care in Illinois for almost 25 years.

The Preservative Freedom Coalition’s recent Glaucoma Patient Experience survey also found a need to better communication between patients and eye care providers.

The blog series, to be posted every month, will focus on enhancing cultural competency.

Optometrists local to the Los Angeles area overview their efforts to continue providing support to patients affected by January's wildfires.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO; Ryan Corte, OD; Roxanne Achong-Coan OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, Dip CCLRT; and Nishan Pressley, OD; give their insights on recent Contact Lens Institute research on contact lens purchase factors and Google searches.

Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, reviewed key takeaways from The Future of Myopia Management: Perspectives from Leading Experts talk from SECO 2025.

HB 1352 will take effect in August 2025 with additional provisions to roll out based on plan renewals, contract changes, or by January 1, 2026.

Alysse Henkel, vice president of Research and inSights at The Vision Council, advised that expanding budget and mid-market frame options may help improve frames sales.

Steven T. Reed, OD, American Optometric Association's president, overviews the 2024 highlights and how the organization plans to extend success into 2025.

Walline, OD, PhD, FAAO, states that the best way to learn the benefits of artificial intelligence for your practice is to stay on top of continuing education attendance.

The company sits at spot 43 for “its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power."

Focused inSights 2024: Frame Buyers found that 78% of providers display between 200 and 1200 frames on their boards, with 70% of providers updating their inventory quarterly.

The webinar will overview new offerings, details about the show’s updated brand and new exhibit hall layout, special events, and announcements regarding this year’s keynote speaker and other main stage sessions.

One of the new resources are Spanish closed captioning on educational videos to expand their reach to Latin American countries.

This year was brimming with advancements in eye care.

Practice owners testify to the importance of trying new things, not being afraid to fail, and utilizing community as a resource when starting up a new practice.

Optometrists weigh in on the importance of building patient loyalty.

Don’t mistake financial feasibility as the sole decider in employee enrollment.

AOA members can receive a $1500 Visa gift card after signing up with Barti and being live on the platform for 3 months.

Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl-ABO, discussed ophthalmic considerations for patients undergoing treatment with antibody drug conjugates for gynecologic cancers at this year's conference.

Sometimes it takes several tries before settling into an inclusive practice that’s right for you.

Roya Attar gives an overview of her presentation, "Decoding the Retina: The Value of Genetic Testing In Inherited Disorders," presented with Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO, FORS, ABO, ABCMO.

LGBTQ VA patients may miss appointments due to fear of discrimination

Approximately 40 fellows to share insights and takeaways they gain from the Flom program.

Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Selina McGee, OD; and Ian Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO; delve into how optometry has changed in the past year.

Comfort, vision, freedom from glasses, and convenience were cited as benefits of wearing contact lenses by survey participants.