As an eye care specialist, you want to offer your patients the very best in ophthalmic care, and that means outfitting your practice with the latest digital imaging equipment. However, like any new piece of equipment, a digital imaging solution is a significant investment, and you want to make sure you are getting the best return on that investment. Specifically, how can you be sure Medicare will reimburse you for the images you bill for? While it is true that Medicare reimbursement for...

Over the last two decades, there have been significant advancements in the technology used by eye doctors to examine and diagnose their patients. In particular, the development of the digital refractor (also called a digital phoropter) greatly accelerates exam time by automating the refraction process. For example, comparing a patient’s old prescription to their new one is streamlined to make the process quick and easy, saving doctors time and money and allowing them to see even more patients...

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the leading cause of moderate to severe vision impairment and among the top causes of blindness worldwide. Here in the United States, nearly 30% of the population is affected by myopia, and across the globe more than 1 billion people are myopic. The condition, which occurs when the shape of the eye causes light rays to bend the wrong way, can make far-away objects seem fuzzy or blurry; this is considered a refractive error. The science behind refractive errors...

As an eye care professional, you have a responsibility to your patients to provide the highest standard of care. But your ophthalmic practice is also a business, and making sure that business stays profitable is just as important as delivering exceptional care when it comes to keeping your practice thriving. One of the biggest challenges you will face is choosing which pieces of equipment you need to be successful. With ophthalmic technology advancing at such a rapid pace, it can be difficult...