October was named Contact Lens Safety month by the non-profit Prevent Blindness, and the goal is to help providers to keep the eyes of their contact-wearing patients safe. Here are some ways you can be sure to educate your patients. The easiest step to preventing eye infection from contact lenses: wash your hands. Reminding patients to wash…
According to Prevent Blindness, approximately 25,000 sports-related eye injuries were treated in 2021. Non-powder guns, arrows, darts, and slingshots had the highest number of injuries, while winter sports had the lowest. Prevent Blindness, the country’s top eye health nonprofit, collected data from different sources that show eye injuries from sports happen at all ages. The number…
Optometrists and Optical Professionals take an oath once they graduate from school to serve their communities in their professional capacities to the very best of their ability. “Changing Life Through Lenses Day” is one example of an initiative where the optometrist community works to curb poor vision regardless of a person’s socio-economic status. Initially, “Changing…
We made some virtual rounds on the interweb and drew a list of trends in eye health care that optometry doctors and other eye care physicians will find insightful. Let’s kick things off with trend #1. 1. Eye care professionals want efficiency in their practice As global trade and supply chains recover, vision care practices are…
Eye care technicians constantly innovate to make eye care more affordable, accessible, and convenient to improve patients’ health outcomes. New and innovative eye care technology is on course to redefine how patients access treatment while lowering the treatment burden. Advancements in medical care often entail new procedures, therapies, treatments, and medication that can overwhelm the patients….
Prevent Blindness has announced that they are expanding their educational “Diabetes and the Eyes” program with the help of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. With historical roots going back as far as 1908, Prevent Blindness is an organization that serves millions of people through education and eye care. The “Diabetes and the Eyes” program was created in 2019 to provide resources to…
Marketing your eyecare practice doesn’t have to be complicated. There are many things you can do to get the word out there and attract new patients. We will discuss some tips to help you market your practice effectively. We’ll cover everything from online marketing to traditional marketing methods. So, whether you’re just getting started or…
The World Council of Optometry and CooperVision teamed up to release ‘A Practical Guide to Managing Children With Myopia’. The guide is designed to help optometry professionals work with children who need eye care and their parents. The guide was created by four international eye specialists who work with children as well as adults worldwide. Contributors to…
If you are an optical professional, you know that staying up to date on the latest trends and technologies is essential for success. In addition to reading trade magazines and blogs, listening to podcasts can be a great way to keep your education up-to-date. If you are looking for some enlightening and inspiring podcasts to…
In the struggle to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, governments worldwide have made face masks mandatory. As they become a type of ‘new norm’ worldwide, evidence suggests a link between face masks and eye-related health issues, including dry eye and eye infections. Possible solutions proposed to address this issue include: Tape or clip application Hydrophilic lens treatment Lowering…
