Practice Management

LGBTQ patients are more at risk for not receiving health care due to fear of discrimination.

Award winners will be announced at the NORA 2024 Conference from September 19-22 in Kissimmee, Florida.

One of the resources provided by the partnership is a Dry Eye Wheel, which provides mitigation, measurement, and management processes to inform the treatment of dry eye disease.

Christina Schiller, OD, Blake Jarrard, OD, and Christopher Herring, OD, were this year’s recipients.

South Dakota’s newest scope expansion bill, signed into law earlier this year, offers new opportunities for optometrists.

The program allows practices to sign up for rebate deals and discounted services.

The Early Detection of Vision Impairment in Children (EDVI) Act was recently introduced in the US House of Representatives with the goal of improving access, diagnosis, and treatment for children ages 2 to 17, according to Prevent Blindness.

The Patient Whisperers Cofounders Lauren Weaver and Christine Scarlett gave their keynote presentation "The Secret to Crazy Growth: Defining Your Identity on Social Media," at the 2024 Controversies in Modern Eye Care meeting May 4 in Los Angeles, California.

The company's ONE by ONE and Biotrue Eye Care Recycling programs have collected over 84 million units or over 500,000 pounds, of used contact lenses, eye care and lens care materials in the US.

Effective management of turnover can have a big impact on revenue.

Community Eye Care Specialists has a total of 6 locations across New York and Pennsylvania providing a variety of medical and surgical services.

Creating an accessible office allows those most in need to receive care.

The new service, PolicyWatch, allows optometric practices and service providers as well as telemedicine solution companies to access real-time policy changes in their area of practice, spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The company now offers 3 different digital marketing plans for independent optometric offices, and will have a strategist dedicated to individual accounts.

The Hadassah Self-Visual Acuity Screener (HSVA) has high test–retest reliability, accuracy, and alignment with clinical-standard VA tests, according to a study conducted by its developers.

One of the 15 clinics Miriam Korik, OD, works at is an optical boutique. She shares her expertise on exam personalization and how to realize these tweaks as sales.

Since its U.S. launch in September 2023, more than 40,000 avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution vials have been distributed to physician practices.

Rebecca Alexander, LCSW-R, MPH, has been gradually losing both her vision and hearing since she was a teenager due to Usher syndrome type 3. She discusses the importance of making practice accessible for those with vision loss in an exclusive interview.

Peer and public reviews for Care of the Patient with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma will be taken until April 24.

Nicholas Gilberg, OD, with EssilorLuxxotica's Leonardo team walks through the basics of the education software that can be implemented in any practice.

Sandra Block, OD, M Ed, MPH, FAAO, FCOVD, said in a recent statement that global eye care has come a long way thanks to eye care providers.

Bridging cultural and community gaps will provide quality eye care for all.

How eye care practices and doctors can prepare for the next pandemic

The online eyewear retailer has partnered with Meta, US Vision, and PPG through its new Zenni Business platform.

The integrated eye care platform has announced its 24th strategic partnership in the Southeastern US, providing financial plans and strategic support to its partners.

IDOC has partnered with 12 new vendors in the eye care industry and assisted Books & Benchmarks, expanding its rebate, discount, practice support, and other resource options for its members.

Members of the University Professional and Technical Employees CWA Local 9119 drew picket lines on February 6 and 7 to protest unfair labor and bargaining practices upheld by University of California.

Promotion of Integrated People-centered Eye Care and highlighting the need for an international approach to eye care initiatives is this year’s World Optometry Week topic.