Disruptions from COVID-19 and other factors offer opportunities for eye care practices Technology, the pandemic and other factors have caused major disruptions in many industries, and optometry is no exception. “Although the concept of disruption may have negative...
How to combat its effects on informed consent, patient adherence and provider trust Patients are more skeptical than ever, especially when it comes to their healthcare. The spreading of misinformation has skyrocketed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Do your patients know that nearly 300 diseases can be detected from the eye? “The optometrist, in my opinion, is one of the best-kept secrets,” said internist Dr. Derrick Desilva, in Open Your Eyes, a documentary about how important the eyes are to overall health....
Why patients skip appointments and what practices can do to help Missed medical appointments waste staff time, affect practices’ bottom lines and result in negative outcomes for patients. A recent Forbes study found that no-shows cost the U.S. healthcare system more...
What this generation wants and how eye care providers can offer it Not all generations are alike, especially when it comes to health care. Generation Z — young adults who were born in 1996 or after — have some specific considerations. These young adults, the oldest of...
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