Practice Management News

Eyeris announced the availability of a new daily disposable contact lens to be sold only through select practices or directly from the company.

MARRAKECH, Morocco — At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting, Béatrice Cochener-Lamard, MD, immediate past president of the ESCRS, speaks about the many potential applications of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology.

Nonmydriatic fundus photography after suspected minor stroke or transient ischemic attack was able to differentiate between actual stroke and mimics, according to findings from the FOTO-ED TIA study presented at the International Stroke Conference.

TREVISO, Italy — At the Retina 2020: New Trends meeting, Claudio Azzolini, MD, speaks about e-health and the many opportunities it provides for more equal and accessible health care. Several universities in Italy and other European countries are involved in e-health projects.

ORLANDO — Learning new techniques should be a constant throughout a surgeon’s career, and the best way to do so is to practice and work at being a better surgeon, according to a speaker here.

ORLANDO — The audience of Cataract Surgery: Telling It Like It Is was witness to a master class in the impact of language — clarity, specificity, frequency and timing — when speaking with a patient.

The American Optometric Association voiced its concern to Aetna regarding “inappropriate decisions” made on claims submitted by some physicians, including optometrists.

SECO 20/20 has partnered with eight organizations to host co-located events during its 2020 annual conference where the latest research, innovations and techniques will be presented to optometric professionals from around the world.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Craig N. Piso, PhD, shares pearls for improving ophthalmic technician performance based on proven techniques to effect behavioral change.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, Anish Kapur, MD, recommends using artificial intelligence and machine learning-based technologies for practice management tasks.