Listen Up

by Optometric Insights | Feb 16, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Latest READS, Publications

Are you getting sick of hearing about scleral lenses? We have been talking about how sexy they are for the past 10 years, and they have experienced some major hype in the last five years. But, as they have become more mainstream, perhaps you are getting sick of...

Is managing a –0.25D Myope the new normal?

by Optometric Insights | Jan 9, 2020 | Blog, Contact Lens Today, Latest READS

Joey, a 5-year-old Asian male, came into the office today. He has been seeing me (Dr. Kading) every year starting with his InfantSEE exam. Joey’s mom and dad are at –7.00D and –4.50D, respectively. Additionally, his maternal grandmother had a retinal detachment last...

Trust Me, You Don’t Want to Miss This

by Optometric Insights | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Publications

Every year at this time, I write to invite you to the upcoming Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) (Jan. 22-25, 2020; www.gslsymposium.com). I am not sure that it does much good, however, as many of you bypass it anyway. In reality, with our readership as high as...

Where Do Your Profits Lie?

by Optometric Insights | Dec 4, 2019 | 2 Minute Reads, Blog, Contact Lens Spectrum, Contact Lens Today, Insightful Reads, Latest READS

I have spoken in the past about my grandfather and his practice that started in 1950. The optometry that my grandfather practiced is barely the same profession that I practice. The way that he generated money and the way that I generate it are substantially different....

Billions Of People Can’t Be Wrong—Or Can They?

by Optometric Insights | Oct 15, 2019 | 2 Minute Reads, Blog, Contact Lens Today, Latest READS

You’ve probably heard that just because everyone jumps off a bridge, that doesn’t mean that it’s a smart idea. Following the crowd is something that our parents always warned us about. While the majority is a safe place to be, it doesn’t mean that those in the...

How Money Makes You a Better Practitioner

by Optometric Insights | Oct 15, 2019 | Blog, Contact Lens Today, Latest READS

Regardless of the setting in which you practice, I’m sure that you are making money. If you are losing money as a practitioner, you will soon go out of business or lose your job. Exceptions such as a Minnesota-based nonprofit eye clinic notwithstanding, most providers...