It is critical to get involved in optometry beyond just patient care. Advocacy efforts, networking, and leadership are critical for the advancement of the profession. We had the opportunity to sit down with Patricia Fulmer, OD at Vision Expo West, and asked her to share some thoughts on how why getting …

Matt Geller, OD, sat down with Bryan Rogoff, OD, MBA, CPHM, the owner of EyeExec Consulting and past president of the Maryland Optometric Association, at SECO to discuss what it means to operate a “million dollar optometry practice” and other advice on the business of optometry. The phrase “million dollar …

Matt Geller, OD, and fourth year optometry student, Jessica Chan, OD/s, sat down at the SECO conference to chat about how student ODs can best prepare for their optometry career. Networking is a must, says Chan. “Obviously, you have to have good grades, but it’s not always about your grades,” …

In this video interview, Anna Lam, OD talks about her experience opening her independent practice at Target Optical. Dr. Lam worked in many different practice modalities upon graduating optometry school. Early on, out of school, she worked in a high volume retail location, and found that she was on the …

Most private practitioners dream about developing practice autonomy and unparalleled patient loyalty to achieve success. This can also help you generate more revenue and power your practice to new heights! On February 1st, we hosted a Live Webinar via YouTube where a seasoned practitioner and a recent graduate revealed how they …

If you are new to the world of coding and billing in Optometry, I am sure you are wondering where to begin. Unfortunately not much is covered during your years learning optometry so as soon as you graduate you have to begin catching up to your more experienced colleagues. Learning …

This is a sponsored post by Optometric Billing Consultants, a supporter of NewGradOptometry & new graduate optometrists! 😎 Today more than 86% of US citizens have medical insurance including more than 50 million Medicare beneficiaries. The fastest way to grow an optometric practice is to provide comprehensive medical care for all your …

Staying independent in optometry is a challenge. There are a lot of complexities the independent optometrist faces, particularly administrative roles. We had the opportunity to sit down with Aaron Lech, OD owner at ClearVue Eye Care, during Vision Expo East, and asked him to share some thoughts on how the independent OD …

Vision insurance plans have a role to play within optometry. They have in the past and will continue to, but perhaps to a lesser role. There are changes taking place within vision plans that parallel the financial market. In the past, just as pension plans changed to 401k’s, we are …

There are a lot of disruptive technologies in the marketplace right now that is changing the way we deliver eyecare. These technologies are sometimes faced by fear; however, these same technologies can sometimes be extremely beneficial. Data is going to play a major role in the eyecare space and there …