In this episode, Adam & Paul speak with Dr. Steven Bennett about the DAILIES TOTAL1® contact lens, and how he’s integrated it into his practice.
We cover:
If you’ve got any questions for Dr. Bennett, this is the thread for them!
The Acuvue Vita is a new monthly replacement lens by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
In this interview, I spoke with @Jeffrey Sonsino and @Cristina Schnider OD MSc MBA at AOA Boston about the new lens and how it fits into practice.
(Interestingly, Jeff was the very first person to place a commercial order for the lens, so as of now, he knows more than anyone about its long-term performance in the field.)
About Jeff & Cris:
Jeff Sonsino, OD, FAAO is the Chairman of the AOA’s Contact Lens and Cornea Section. He graduated from the New England College of Optometry with research honors, was a Faculty member at Vanderbilt Eye Institute for 12 years, and now is a partner in a multi-specialty private practice in Nashville, TN. Additionally, Dr. Sonsino consults for nine industry companies, including Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Cristina Schnider, OD, MBA, FAAO is a Global Professional Affairs Director with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. She received her Doctor of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry, a Master of Science from the University of New South Wales, and she spent 14 years as a contact lens educator and researcher at Pacific University College of Optometry, the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry. Dr. Schnider has worked with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. for 17 years.
If you have any questions, post ’em here!
Fewer than 5% of optometric practices ever get past the $1 million dollar a year revenue landmark.
Indeed, according to Dr. Jerry Hayes in his book, getting past the $900k barrier is one of the most daunting challenges a practitioner faces.
The Challenge:
How can a solo practitioner, in practice for 30 years with mostly static growth, ramp up his practice to crack the $1MM barrier?
In this on-the-road episode of ODwire.org Radio, we take a trip to Jacksonville, FL to speak with Dr. Kevin Henne and Dr. Tim Petito.
We first talk to Dr. Henne about how he’s transformed his “mature” practice to accelerate its growth in an attempt to crack the million-dollar revenue barrier.
We specifically cover:
Dr. Petito also tells us about his practice which is demographically very different from Dr. Henne’s (ie, more elderly), but still benefitted from new technology.
Dr. Henne and Dr. Petito can take your questions in this thread.
(Thanks to Marco for inviting me into their corporate HQ and providing us with a nice quiet space for us to record the interview! I confess that I totally littered their place with cables, microphones, etc… and I didn’t even have Paul around to blame!)
Biologic therapies (using substances made from living organisms to treat disease) are the latest cutting-edge tool that you can implement in your practice to improve patient outcomes.
In this ODwire.org Radio show, we sit down with Nick Colatrella, OD, FAAO to discuss:
We also talk more in-depth with Dr. Colatrella about PROKERA®, a biologic corneal bandage composed of preserved amniotic membrane tissue.
Docs who want to provide leading-edge care to their patients & differentiate themselves should take a listen to this show!
Please discuss your experiences with biologic therapies in the thread below, Dr. Colatrella can answer any follow-up questions here!
Young clinicians frequently ask how they can differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
In this ODwire.org Radio Show, Dr. Jennifer Redfern sits down with us to discuss the impact of using the latest clinical technologies in her practice.
We focus on the Duette lens by SynergEyes, and how she’s using this advanced technology lens to differentiate herself & grow her contact lens practice.
If you have any questions for Jennifer, feel free to leave a message in this thread (or contact her via an ODwire.org Private Message.)
Our thanks to SynergEyes for sponsoring this show
On this episode of ODwire.org Radio, we speak with Dr. James Kirchner, President & CEO of SynergEyes.
Topics we cover include:
Dr. Kirchner is available to answer questions in this thread, so… fire away!
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!
Sponsored by Oculus
Now featuring their Keratograph 5M Topographer!
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.
