by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Mar 14, 2022 | Feature Spotlight, Practice Pearls, Relating to Your Patients
With a new FDA-approved treatment, it’s a good time to address this increasing population Presbyopia is on the rise. This age-related condition that affects nearly 85% of people aged 40 years or older is so common and so underserved that every eye care practitioner...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Sep 10, 2021 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement, Practice Pearls
This growing childhood epidemic offers opportunities for practices and patients One of the fastest growing opportunities for eye care practitioners (ECPs) is myopia control. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is increasing at an alarming rate, especially in children. It is...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Jul 16, 2021 | Practice Pearls
According to a recent Nielsen poll, patients are spending more than 13 hours per day on digital devices—and this is having a profound effect on their eyes. Previously, I wrote about the increase in myopia among young patients during the pandemic, as well as the rise...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Apr 19, 2021 | Practice Pearls
A common, misunderstood but manageable condition Blepharitis affects 20 million patients per year, making it one of the most common conditions managed by eye care practitioners (ECPs). An estimated 45 percent of all blepharitis cases involve the ectoparasite...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Feb 10, 2021 | Practice Pearls
Studies show significant improvement of symptoms after just two weeks As I’ve discussed in previous posts, dry eye disease (DED) symptoms have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is due to a number of factors, including the increased use of screens as more of us...
