I am a VISION SOURCE! member. Vision Source is a network of over 1900 premier private practice optometric offices around the country. Being a member of this group means a tremendous amount to me as it provides me with an amazing group of peers with whom to share practice ideas and to from whom I […]
During my day, I have the wonderful pleasure of getting to meet about 15 unique people every day, some days its more, some less, depending on the ratio of NEW to EXISTING patients. In addition, I really feel as if I get to know many of these individuals quite well. As I explore their visual […]
We have seen them at one time or another. They have a very scientific name, you know…those little floaty things in your vision. What are they? I must answer that question 5 times per day. I am happy to because really, they are usually nothing bad. They are parts of the vitreous membrane inside your […]
My two year old daughter is fascinated by the book “Everyone Poops” She insists on me reading this story to her EVERY time she is the bathroom for serious business. She giggles and points to the poop and says “Icky!” or “It’s Poo Poo!” I have just been waiting for the day she provides all […]
I am sitting in Lambert Airport in St.Louis after attending the American Optometric Association‘s Healthy Eyes, Healthy People Consultants Meeting. What a rush! It is so great to know that the industry and its corporate sponsors have come together to fund programs to serve underserved populations & increase awareness about vision and eye health issues. […]
I am finally recovering from last Monday, one week ago, when I hurt my back. Not sure WHAT I did, but I know I did it when I was shoveling the steps. I did not want my dog to have to walk in the snow. That’ll teach me to be nice. But, last week was […]
PRK is not LASIK. LASIK is not the same as PRK. Intralase is not the same as PRK. PRK is not RK. PRK is photorefractive keratectomy. It is now also referred to as ASA or Advanced Surface Ablation. This procedure uses the SAME LASER as LASIK but is able to provide correction much closer to […]
This lens never ceases to amaze. In just this past few weeks, I have taken 3 patients whom had previously been told they can no longer wear contact lenses, and fit them successfully with the Synergeyes lens. Most were fitted with the A lens (the most traditional lens) but some did necessitate the KC lens. […]
Really and Honestly, I do not care where my patients get their contact lenses. I am happy to release the prescription. I am thrilled that you have chosen me as your service provider. Most other optometrists feel the same. HOWEVER, know that there are things that your optometrist may not be able to provide if […]
Daily Disposable lenses are not what they were five years. In fact, they aren’t the same they were last year. And as of today, they aren’t the same lenses they were yesterday! This segment of the market is so underrepresented in the US. In most other modern nations, daily disposable contact lens wearers comprise more […]