ODwire.org Radio #56: In this episode, Adam & Paul speak with Dr. Christopher Lievens, all about how the needs of contact lens patients are evolving as more and more of us spend our days glued to digital devices! We cover: The challenges heavy digital device users face with contact lenses, including dry eye Strategies to help these patients [...] The post Contact Lens Technology to Meet Patient Needs in the Digital Age appeared first on ODwire.org.

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Contact Lens Technology to Meet Patient Needs in the Digital Age

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: The latest technological advances in daily disposable lenses. How he has managed to fit the vast majority of his contact lens patients in daily disposables, and the DT1specifically. How to select the [...] The post Patient and Practice Success: Offering One-of-a-Kind Daily Disposable Contact Lenses [#R055] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Patient and Practice Success: Offering One-of-a-Kind Daily Disposable Contact Lenses [#R055]

In this episode, Adam & Paul speak with Dr. Jessica Crooker of Scituate Harbor Vision in Scituate, MA. We discuss how the notion of flexible wear has evolved over the past 50 years (yes, the concept has been around that long!) and the current ‘state of the art’ in flexible wear products. We turn our attention to [...] The post The Evolution of Flexible Wear, Current “Best Practices” & Materials (AONDA!) [#R054] appeared first on ODwire.org.

The Evolution of Flexible Wear, Current “Best Practices” & Materials (AONDA!) [#R054]

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 [...] The post Acuvue Vita: The New Monthly Lens [#R053] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Acuvue Vita: The New Monthly Lens [#R053]

The SpecialEyes 54 Multifocal is a custom soft contact lens option for your presbyopic patients. It is unique in that you can custom tailor the optics to each patient’s individual pupil size via the SpecialEyes Multifocal Simulator. In this fun ODwire.org Radio show, Drs. Matthew Lampa and Moshe Schwartz discuss both the clinical and practice-building aspects [...] The post Using a Custom Soft Lens to Build your Practice – SpecialEyes 54 Multifocal Toric [#R052] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Using a Custom Soft Lens to Build your Practice – SpecialEyes 54 Multifocal Toric [#R052]

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 [...] The post Growing your “Middle Age” Practice to $1MM and Beyond – Dr. Kevin Henne [#R051] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Growing your “Middle Age” Practice to $1MM and Beyond – Dr. Kevin Henne [#R051]

You may not think a lot about where contact lenses come from, but ponder this: a daily disposable needs 30x the number of lenses that a monthly does. How does one scale up to consistently produce a new product like this? In a wide parameter range, no less? (Acuvue Oasys 1-Day will cover +8 to -12 [...] The post Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Manufacturing & QC [#R50-3] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Manufacturing & QC [#R50-3]

Dr. Dave Turner, Senior Director of World Wide R&D at JJVC, and Bart Johnson, Senior Manager R&D at JJVC Jacksonville discuss the science behind the lens, its design, and comparison to other products such as DT1.   119 comments The post Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Dave Turner, Bart Johnson on the Science Behind the Lens [#R050-2] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Dave Turner, Bart Johnson on the Science Behind the Lens [#R050-2]

In this first interview with Laura Angelini, President, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and Dr. Millicent Knight, Head of Professional Affairs, JJVC we talk about Acuvue Oasys 1-Day, what makes this product launch different from all others, and what it will mean to clinicians and patients. 119 comments The post Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Laura Angelini, Millicent Knight [#R050-1] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Acuvue Oasys 1-Day: New Product Launch, Exclusive Interviews: Laura Angelini, Millicent Knight [#R050-1]

In this ODwire.org Radio Show, we interview Dr. Faive Kovalis, the founder of SmartOD.com. The company provides an online site for eye care professionals to directly order frames and lenses WITHOUT the need for sales rep visits or ‘boots on the ground’. This removes a great deal of cost. Using Zappos as a model, docs can go [...] The post Dr. Faive Kovalis, SmartOD.com: Striving to be the “Zappos” of your Optical [#R049] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Dr. Faive Kovalis, SmartOD.com: Striving to be the “Zappos” of your Optical [#R049]

In this episode, Adam & Paul continue their conversation with Tom Baker, Business Development Manager at Wells Fargo Practice Finance. We discuss your financial profile — which is the “snapshot” that banks use to determine your eligibility for loans, as well as the interest rates you’ll pay. Tom gives advice on how to “tune up” your profile, [...] The post Managing Your Financial Profile – Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R045] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Managing Your Financial Profile – Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R045]

In this episode, Adam & Paul continue their conversation with Tom Baker, Business Development Manager at Wells Fargo Practice Finance. When starting a new practice, you need help — and lots of it! Professionals such as: Lenders, Attorneys, Accountants, Insurance brokers (… and more) are critical to getting your practice off the ground. We discuss how to assemble [...] The post Assembling your Professional Team – Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R044] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Assembling your Professional Team – Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R044]

In this episode, Adam & Paul talk to Tom Baker, Business Development Manager at Wells Fargo Practice Finance. Tom has worked with hundreds of practices over the past several decades, and answers questions about how you assess your readiness to dive into your own practice, and the key issues you must address before trying. Ask Tom any [...] The post Are You Ready for Practice Ownership? Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R043] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Are You Ready for Practice Ownership? Tom Baker, Wells Fargo Practice Finance [#R043]

In this brief show, Paul and Adam (along with guest Dr. Steve Silberberg) talk about the CEwire2015 Event! Learn why the show was put together & what is happening behind-the-scenes. 3 comments The post All About CEwire2015 – with Dr. Steve Silberberg [#R042] appeared first on ODwire.org.

All About CEwire2015 – with Dr. Steve Silberberg [#R042]

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. John Rumpakis to discuss the economics of PROKERA®, a biologic corneal bandage composed of preserved amniotic membrane tissue. Importantly, we’ll learn how to properly bill & code when using this product with your patients. And if you missed our previous radio show about the clinical aspects of PROKERA®, you [...] The post The Economics of Prokera with Dr. John Rumpakis [#R041] appeared first on ODwire.org.

The Economics of Prokera with Dr. John Rumpakis [#R041]

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