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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Barry Eiden to discuss how he’s built his dry eye practice. We focus on a particular instrument, the Keratograph 5M, an advanced corneal topographer, and how he uses it to: Evaluate dry eye Track disease progression Educate patients He discusses tips for building your own dry eye practice, and I ask him [...] The post Using the Keratograph 5M to Build your Practice – Dr. Barry Eiden [#R040] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Blepharitis remains a significant source of discomfort for patients, and over the years docs have tried a variety of therapeutic approaches to treating the problem. In this ODwire.org Radio show, we talk with Walter O. Whitley, OD, Director of Optometric Services at Virginia Eye Consultants about: The etiology of blepharitis Current therapies The use of tea tree oil Tips to [...] The post Blepharitis, Tea Tree Oil & Cliradex — with Dr. Walter Whitley [#R039] appeared first on ODwire.org.

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: What biologic therapies are How he uses them in his private practice in Minnesota How clinicians who [...] The post Biologic Therapies and PROKERA with Dr. Nick Colatrella [#R038] appeared first on ODwire.org.

We’re taught in school that generic drugs are identical to their brand-name equivalents. But is that true? Are generics actually identical, or do differences in their composition and production processes lead to different clinical outcomes? In this important ODwire.org Radio show, experienced clinicians Drs. Mel Friedman and Agustin Gonzalez talk about their research into this issue, and [...] The post When Equal is Not Equal: Issues with Prescribing Generic Drugs [#R037] appeared first on ODwire.org.

Frequent ODwire.org contributor Dr. Richard Frankel discusses how ODs can profit from the Affordable Care Act, and the nuts-and-bolts of joining an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), which is a critical program for expanding your patient base & ensuring you won’t be left behind. *** IMPORTANT: The deadline for clinicians joining an ACO & participating in 2015 [...] The post Profiting From the Affordable Care Act & Joining an ACO [#R036] appeared first on ODwire.org.