Features
Proposing contact lens wear
How to discuss the benefits of contact lens wear with different patient populations
By Glenda Aleman-Moheeputh, OD
Improve patient lens hygiene
Provide written and verbal communication on healthy contact lens wear
By CHRIS LIEVENS, OD, MS, PHD, FNAP, FAAO, Elyse Rayborn, OD, MBA, FAAO
Web Exclusives
Global Specialty Lens Symposium 2024 preview
The Global Specialty Lens Symposium kicks off on Jan. 17, and runs through Jan. 20, at the Horseshoe Las Vegas hotel and casino!
AMD Clinical Trials Pave the Way for New Therapies
By Joseph J. Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO, FNAP, FORS
How does the cosmetic market influence patients?
By April Jasper, OD, FAAO
Time to rethink baby shampoo for ocular hygiene
It’s Time to Give Up “No Tears” for “More Tears” and “Healthy Tears”
By April Jasper, OD, FAAO
Environmental Factors that Affect Dry Eye
By Douglas K. Devries, OD
Ocular Surface News- January 26, 2024
In this issue, our columnists discuss corneal cross-linking in keratoconus, dry eye and the intersection of the two
Optimize Your Scheduling System with the First Patient of the Day
These scheduling strategies can enhance patient satisfaction, establish a rhythm and predictability that starts with the first patient, and set a positive tone for the rest of the day
By Evan Kestenbaum
Guiding Eye Care Professionals to Effective Leadership
The journey from practitioner to proficient leader involves more than just tactical solutions
By Lauren Balterman, Evan Kestenbaum
Financial Management: Budgeting, Planning and Growth in the New Year
Effective financial management through budgeting and planning is crucial to the success of any practice
By Evan Kestenbaum
The 6 Habits of Growth: A Path to Personal and Professional Excellence
Brendon Burchard's high-performance coaching advice for personal growth and business success
By Evan Kestenbaum
Improve Patient Outcomes by Changing How You Communicate
How much influence do you have with your patients?
By STEVE VARGO, OD, MBA
Departments
CLINICAL: Contact Lens: Upgrading patients
Consider four action steps to provide patients with the latest technology
By Susan A. Resnick, OD, FAAO
CLINICAL: Dry Eye: A welcomed reminder
A patient encounter pointed out the importance of covering all the angles
By Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO
CLINICAL: Glaucoma: Choices in glaucoma care
Let's choose to be more decisive in our care
By AUSTIN LIFFERTH, OD, FAAO
CLINICAL: Myopia: Choroidal response and myopia control
The latest research on choroidal response’s use as a biomarker
By MARIA LIU, OD, PHD, MPH, MBA, FAAO
BUSINESS: Staffing: Be alert for résumé red flags
These 5 warning signs could mean an employee is not right for you
By Patricia Fulmer, OD, FAAO
BUSINESS: Optical: Make the most of IPL
Five tips to increase use in your practice
By Jessilin M. Quint, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
Tips from the Issue
Compiled here are practical tips from a few of the articles that appear in this issue of Optometric Management.
What's New
For your patients and practice
Therapeutic Focus: A preservative-free drop option
New latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005% available in single-dose vials
By Lindsey Getz, contributing writer
OD to OD: What do you mean?
Effective communication requires more than the leader
By April Jasper, OD, FAAO
Inspire. Lead. Succeed. A new year in bite size pieces
Think small to achieve big goals in 2024
By Dori M. Carlson, OD, MAL, FAAO
News
LEADING OFF: How to implement InfantSEE at your practice
By Shannon Simcox, contributing editor
LEADING OFF: Industry Insights: Alex Wilkes
By JIM THOMAS