In this episode, Paul and Adam get the chance to chat with Jim McGrann, the President of VSP Vision Care.
In Part 1 of the interview, we talk about VSP’s history, their policies, audits, and how the company is positioning itself as the Affordable Care Act unfolds.
Please leave feedback about the show in the discussion thread below. Jim is very hands-on, and will attempt to answer any questions you might have about the company.
Enjoy!
In this show, private practitioner Dr. Dan Dieterichs stops by to talk to us about reducing costs of goods sold in the optical.
We explore “Dental Envy“, Independent Practitioner Associations, and talk about the new SmartOD.com, and how buying frames factory-direct can lower the cost of goods in your optical.
Leave feedback for Dan in this thread!
Dry eye is an extremely common condition that’s often been under-diagnosed and treated.
But thanks to advances in our understanding of dry eye, the availability of new diagnostic tools, and new forms of treatment, OD’s have a real opportunity not only to help patients, but also grow their bottom line.
In this ODwire.org Radio interview, Dr. Art Epstein stops by to:
Don’t miss the great practice-building advice in this show!
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Why isn’t a patient seeing clearly even though you’ve refracted them perfectly?
Why do you frequently see a major impact on the Rx in sunlight vs. dark
In this final interview with Dr. John Warren, we talk about the idea of the “Pupil Dependent Refraction” —
Picking up where the last talk left off, Dr. Warren talks to us about Wavefront Technology, and how to integrate it into your exams to improve clinical outcomes.
We review:
Part 2 of 3.
Equipping your practice with the latest technology can be a daunting prospect.
From automated vision testing equipment to EHRs, choosing the latest technology and integrating it effectively into your office can seem like an impossible task.
In this ODwire.org Radio episode, Dr. John Warren, private practitioner and founder of RevolutionEHR, gives some concrete advice & talks about how he transformed his practice from a low-tech operation (which would have looked familiar to a doc from 40 years ago!), into a modern, high-tech operation.
We review:
Part 1 of 3.
In this ODwire.org Radio episode, Dr. April Jasper talks to us about how to communicate the benefits of premium contact lenses to patients.
She also reviews the challenges of moving patients into premium lenses, and some strategies that you can employ in your practice to make the switch more successful.
Dr. Jasper also talks about her (several-months-long) experience with the new DAILIES TOTAL1 lens, and how patients have done since moving them over to this new material.
Frequent ODwire.org contributor Dr. Mile Brujic sits down with us to discuss the evolution of contact lens materials — from Paul’s Era (PMMA!) through today.
We also speak in-depth about the new DAILIES TOTAL1 lens, which represents the very latest in contact lens material science and the first truly novel material in some time.
Mile’s practice was one of the clinical test sites for the lens, and he shares his several months of experience working with it, and the impact its had on patients.
Former dean of the SUNY College of Optometry & genuine “Optometric Living Legend”, Dr. Norman Haffner sits down with us to talk about optometric history, and the fateful day in January 1968, when he was part of a clandestine meeting that took place in a LaGuardia Airport hotel room.
That meeting shook eye care to its foundation, and it was the day that changed optometry from a purely vision care profession to a true health care profession.
If you’ve ever wondered how you came to have prescribing rights, Dr. Haffner goes over the long bloody struggle, and tells what it was like to be at the center of it all.
The outspoken Dr. Haffner also goes on to talk about the current state of eye care, the AOA, and the current board certification issue.
Feel free to ask follow-up questions of Dr. Haffner & leave comments in this thread.
The health of the tear film is one of the most important ocular surface issues that you’ll face in practice.
Problems with the tear film can lead to contact lens dropouts and decreased patient satisfaction.
In this ODwire.org Radio show, Dr. Kristopher May steps us through:
If its been a while since you’ve studied the tear film (or just want a quick brush-up to help you in practice), you don’t want to miss this show!
