Practice Management
Prepare Employees for Myopia Visit Increase
To keep up with demand, researchers recommend upskilling current employees and tools to reduce chair time.
06/24/2022
Adding Lasers to Your Practice
Learn how you and your staff can prepare to incorporate this service when your state adds it to the clinical scope.
06/15/2022
Bringing Incisions and Injections to Your Clinic
This article—the first of a four-part series on optometric scope expansion—discusses how to incorporate these services into your practice flow.
05/15/2022
Spruce Up Your Practice
Focus on new additions that can set you up for further success.
02/15/2022
The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Optometry
Biologic factors combined with social patterns create distinct patterns in how eye diseases manifest. Though not foolproof, these give us at least a sense of a patient’s elevated risk for certain conditions.
01/15/2022
Connecting Across Cultures: How to Reach Out to Hispanics
This burgeoning group offers an ideal example of the need to develop “cultural competence” in the clinic. Other distinct communities are profiled here as well.
01/15/2022
Breaking Down Barriers: The Black Experience in Optometry
How to establish trust and provide effective communication to create a stronger connection between optometrists and the Black community.
01/15/2022
Evaluating Patients with Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Learn how to modify your practice and clinical approach to best manage this population.
01/15/2022
How to Offer Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Patients
Recognize inherent biases in practices and implement more supportive behavior to interact with members of this community respectfully.
01/15/2022
How to Defuse a Difficult Patient
Whatever the trigger, take a deep breath and adopt an empathetic approach to calm the situation.
01/15/2022
