Tag: patient
The Power of Sight: Thankful Reflections
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the profound impact optometrists have on their patients’ lives. Lisa Wahl, OD, FAAO, and...
Prevent Blindness Declares November as Diabetes-Related Eye Disease Awareness Month
Prevent Blindness has designated November as Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month. The initiative is aimed to let eye care professionals know how they can...
Contact Lens Institute™ Report Aims to Disrupt the Dropout Dilemma
A new, data-rich report from the Contact Lens Institute™ (CLI) indicates that higher contact lens retention rates are well within the reach of eye care practices,...
Are You Making Your Patients Jump Through Hoops?
Editor’s note: This article was excerpted from Erin O’Malley’s e-newsletter. O’Malley was the 2023 Women’s Leadership Conference keynote speaker in New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more and sign...
Podcast: Make Eyelid Hygiene Easy
Patients are going to buy their eyelid cleansers and skin care products anyway, says Cheryl Chapman, OD, FIAOMC, FAAO, Dipl ABO, of Gretna Vision...
How 30 Minutes in the Optical Can Forge a Stronger Connection
Erica Ellis, an optician at Lakefront Eyecare in New Orleans, Louisiana, has built her career on two core principles: dedication to the craft and...
October is Contact Lens Safety Month
Prevent Blindness has named October as Contact Lens Safety Month to promote proper use of both prescription and cosmetic lenses.
The American Optometric Association is...
Do Patients Trust Your Optical Staff?
As an eye care professional (ECP), you may have encountered patients who, despite receiving excellent clinical care, walk out of your office without making...
Bridging the Gap: How to Speak Your Patients’ Language on Dry...
At Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, Bausch + Lomb hosted a discussion on "The Patient's Language of Dry Eye" to help eye care...
AOA Launches ‘The Eye’ to Educate Americans on Eye Protection
The American Optometric Association (AOA), the leading authority on and advocate for quality eye health care, launched The Eye – an educational prototype that...
