Practice Management News

Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO, spoke about key takeaways from his presentation at Academy on cannabis use and its effect on vision in a video interview with Healio.

In this Healio video interview, Jason S. Ng, OD, PhD, FAAO, discusses highlights from his presentation at Academy on lighting and filters in low-vision rehabilitation.

In this episode, I share my thoughts about the five greatest innovations of the 21st century in the field of ophthalmology and how they have changed patient outcomes for the better.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Darrell E. White, MD, discusses highlights of the meeting and why ophthalmologists should look forward to attending future meetings.

Most of us would rather forget the pandemic, but thinking back, we might take away some important lessons to guide us every day. Here are my top 10.

COVID-19 has challenged ophthalmology, like every other sector of health care, to rapidly develop strategies to respond to the crisis.

Within our current health system, optometry has long served as a physician extender for ophthalmology by providing primary eye care. That said, well beyond the optometrist’s scope of practice is a need for surgeon extenders within certain procedure-based practices such as oculofacial plastics and orbital surgery. Although such discussions are contentious, the realities of modern health care make them necessary. I view the incorporation of surgeon extenders such as advanced practice providers (APPs) including physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners as a means of increasing access while maintaining quality.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, discusses a study that measured patient satisfaction with premium IOLs in relation to the specific lifestyles of each patient.

NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Nicole R. Fram, MD, discusses the importance of posture for surgeons to avoid future neck and back issues.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, aka TIPS, provide investors with a return that is indexed to inflation over the life of the bond. With the sharp increase in inflation that began in 2021, many investors who own TIPS expected to see gains as a result.