Practice Management

Ariel Ong, a fellow from University College London, discussed her ARVO poster, looking at her work on developing a scalable pipeline for data extraction from ophthalmic clinical letters and what significance that could have in managing patients.

An ophthalmology resident shares insights from experiences across Mexico, Europe, and the US.

Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS, explains the multifactorial needs and her decades-long research that resulted in the SEE program for glaucoma patients.

Healthcare staff face splashes, aerosols, chemicals and lasers daily; ANSI-rated eye protection and better compliance prevent most workplace injuries.

James Tsai, MD, MBA, discusses his approaches given the wide diversity of patients in a major urban setting when awareness of glaucoma can range from highly educated patients to uninformed individuals.

Analysis of 20 years of data highlights differences in reimbursement trends across ophthalmology subspecialties and practice settings, according to Dustin D. French, PhD.

OpZira’s product portfolio includes AdaptDx Pro and the NOVA Vision Testing System.

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence are reshaping medical education.

In episode 1, Bill Trattler, MD, shares practical advice on documentation, patient communication, keratoconus management, and advanced lens technology.

Survey reveals severe impact of Good Days underfunding on retina practices, with many patients experiencing vision loss due to delayed access to care.

The annual Best Hospitals report from US News & World Report compares more than 4500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 22 procedures and conditions.

Patients express mixed feelings about AI in health care, favoring its use for documentation and administrative tasks while demanding transparency and safety standards.

Changing demographics and increasing trial complexity present challenges and opportunities.

Explore the challenges and strategies of private practice management, focusing on financial sustainability and patient care in today's healthcare landscape.

The partnership will integrate Ocuco’s optical software solution, Acuitas 3, with Nextech’s Ophthalmic Platform.

To create lasting change, ophthalmology must embrace the impact of sponsorship and advocacy—empowering the next generation of leaders with not just knowledge, but the opportunities to excel.

A retrospective study showed that the gender of the ophthalmologist influenced the amount of communication with the patient, and that the pandemic had an impact.

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ollya Fromal, MD, gave advice on how retina specialists can manage add-ons in their busy retina clinics.

At the Envision Summit 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Lana Rifkin, MD, gave clinicians advice on how, and when it may be most appropriate to use the new G2211 code.

At the FLORetina Conference in Florence, Italy, John W. Kitchens, of Retina Associates of Kentucky, highlighted strategies to enhance efficiency in retina practices, addressing challenges like staff shortages and rising patient volumes. He emphasized streamlined workflows, advanced diagnostic tools, and enhanced patient communication to optimize care and improve outcomes.

In a paper presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Chicago, Jonathan Tan, a third year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai detailed the study on ophthalmic eye drop waste in clinics, revealing 72% medication loss due to outdated 28-day expiration guidelines, resulting in significant financial waste. The study advocates following FDA expiration dates.

In a presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting in Chicago, T.Y. Alvin Lu, MD, a retina specialist at Johns Hopkins Medicine, discussed the application of large language models (LLMs) in revenue cycle management (RCM).

According to data presented this week at the 128th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, being held in Chicago, about three-quarters of medication volume remains in multiuse eye drop bottles tossed in the garbage well before FDA-regulated expiration dates.

This Los Angeles-based ophthalmologist and medical creator discusses the role of social media in combating misinformation and building health care practices.