Perimetry, or visual field testing, is a critical component of your modern ophthalmic practice. Unlike visual acuity testing, which focuses primarily on what patients can see directly ahead of them with a fixed gaze, perimetry allows eye care professionals to examine the entire field of vision. In other words, they are able to measure what patients see not just centrally but also on either side (i.e., peripherally). Why is perimetry testing important? If you think of a patient's field of...

Eyesight has been called our most important sense. Throughout the day, our eyes are continually absorbing light and transforming it into electrical signals that the brain uses to create the images we see. Those images enable us to navigate the world around us and perform countless everyday tasks, from reading a book to driving a car. Perhaps because we rely so heavily on our ability to see, or because it demands more brain space than all of our other senses combined, there has been more...

New year, new exam lane? Whether you plan to launch your practice in 2022, or you have an established practice but your current exam lane is in desperate need of an overhaul, you always want to start with the basics. A complete exam lane will have more than 20 different components, but this blog will focus on the key foundational pieces that should serve as a starting point when putting together an exam lane that is not only functional and efficient but also as comfortable as possible for you...

The past two years have brought unexpected challenges for many business owners, and your ophthalmic practice is no exception. Since the start of the pandemic, you have had to contend with social distancing and stay-at-home mandates, stricter safety requirements for your staff and patients, and even temporary closures as you learned to navigate the "new normal" of doing business in the age of COVID-19. Now, as you put together your growth plan for 2022 and look for ways to expand and scale your...