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Section 179: Your Questions Answered (Updated for 2021)

by | Thursday, November 11, 2021 | 0 comment(s)

2022 is just around the corner. Are you aware of the enormous benefits of Section179? In a nutshell, if your ophthalmic practice purchased, leased, or financed equipment or software in 2021, you may be able to deduct the full price from your gross income. If you were unaware of Section 179 before now, there is still time to buy or lease new or used equipment before the fiscal year ends and receive the full deduction—which means now is the perfect time to upgrade to a state-of-the-art digital...

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Spotlight on Patient Education: 5 Essential Tips for Eye Care Professionals

by | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 0 comment(s)

Patient education is a critical component of operating a successful eye care practice. Especially today, when many individuals look first to the internet for health and wellness advice, you have an obligation to provide your patients with accurate and beneficial information that will help them protect and preserve their healthy vision. On a positive note, a recent study found that the majority of ophthalmic patients at least preferred to learn about eye health directly from one-on-one sessions...

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5 Simple Tips to Shorten Exam Time (and Grow Your Practice)

by | Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | 0 comment(s)

Routine eye exams are essential for healthy vision. Not only are they needed to ensure eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions are kept up to date, but yearly exams provide a chance for eye care practitioners to assess the overall vision health and potentially identify early warning signs of serious eye diseases. Still, most patients want to get in, get out, and get on with their lives. Fortunately, there are simple, proven strategies doctors can implement to accelerate patient exams and...

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Identifying and Treating Cataracts: Collaborative Care Ensures Optimal Patient Outcomes

by | Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | 0 comment(s)

Cataracts are a common problem among older eye care patients. According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of all Americans age 80+ either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove cataracts. Together with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness or low vision in the United States. What are cataracts? Cataracts affect the normally clear lens of the eye, which sits directly behind the pupil. With cataracts, the...

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