by Katie Moyer | Sep 4, 2020 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Medical Marketing, Relating to Your Patients
Sufferers have increased and adherence has dropped during the pandemic; why patient education is key A year ago, the Ophthalmology Times reported on the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED), calling it a “critical and significant public health issue” in the U.S. While...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Aug 21, 2020 | Practice Pearls, Relating to Your Patients
Increasing awareness among glaucoma patients undergoing cataract surgery There are about 3 million people over the age of 40 diagnosed with glaucoma in the U.S. It is one of the top two leading causes of blindness in this patient population, and the number is expected...
by Stephanie Barlas | Aug 14, 2020 | Medical Marketing, Patient Engagement, Relating to Your Patients
What your patients with glasses need to hear from you now In a recent post, we discussed the concerns and confusion your contact lens patients may be experiencing during COVID-19. What’s safe and what’s not? What services is your eye care practice offering now? Is...
by Katie Moyer | Aug 7, 2020 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Technology & the Internet
Telehealth is here to stay, but it doesn’t have to be all or nothing COVID-19 may have permanently changed the way we practice health care. A new study shows telehealth visits in the U.S. increased 4,347 percent in March 2020 compared to the same month last year, per...
by Dr. Paul Karpecki | Jul 3, 2020 | Emerging Technology & Trends, Patient Engagement, Practice Pearls
Improved safety, reimbursements, and technology have increased its popularity Prior to COVID-19, telehealth and telemedicine were not all that widespread among doctors. Just 21 percent of all physicians stated that they used virtual consulting, according to a recent...
