by Smitha Gopal | Aug 30, 2019 | Patient Engagement
What doctors can do to address patients’ concerns In a survey of 1,000 AARP members to assess patient perceptions of cataract surgery, three-quarters of post-op respondents reported a higher quality of life and said they wished they had had the surgery sooner....
by Stephanie Barlas | Aug 16, 2019 | Patient Engagement
Are you offering these options to patients while they wait? The average time patients spend waiting for a doctor is just over 18 minutes, according to a 2018 report. While that is a decrease from previous years, wait time remains a significant factor in patient...
by Katie Moyer | Aug 2, 2019 | Patient Engagement
How to educate and treat today’s over-40 population Presbyopi-huh? Nearly all optometrists who responded to a recent poll—92 percent—agreed that most patients have no idea what the word “presbyopia” means. The poll of 143 ODs, conducted by Optometry Times and eye...
by Smitha Gopal | Jul 26, 2019 | Practice Pearls
On the third anniversary of our rebranding, we look back on our newest offerings Happy Birthday to us! It’s been three years since our company rebranded from Eyemaginations to Rendia. The name change reflected how our company and product has evolved since 1999, when...
by Smitha Gopal | Jun 21, 2019 | Patient Engagement
Empathy, listening, and education can help Tense situations and difficult doctor-patient encounters are, unfortunately, not uncommon in health care settings. When patients who are afraid or frustrated interact with medical providers who are tired, overworked, or...