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The contact lens follow-up factor: The full conversation with Drs Brianna Rhue and Diana Canto-Sims
Rhue and Canto-Sims tackle the problem of many optometry practices losing significant revenue due to ineffective follow-up systems.
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Diana Canto-Sims, OD, and Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS, dicuss the critical issue of contact lens patient follow-up in optometry practices by featuring Dr Contact Lens, a system designed to automate contact lens sales and patient retention. The key problem highlighted is that many optometry practices are losing significant revenue due to ineffective follow-up systems. Specifically, practices are potentially losing thousands of dollars because:
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