Power Hour Optometry

With a vaccine on the horizon, learn how to prepare for the "new normal" this spring, summer, or whenever it might happen.

COVID-19 cases are rising around the country and around the world.  If another COVID shutdown affects your practice, are you ready?

What will optometric education look like post COVID? Find out from Howard Purcell from New England College of Optometry , David Heath from SUNY Optometry, and Michael Twa from T he University of Houston College of Optometry .

COVID fatigue...we are all feeling it. COVID isn't going away any time soon, so join Gary this week for tips on how to beat the fatigue. From creating new holiday traditions to spending time outdoors every day, Gary has more suggestions to keep your sanity during this challenging time.

This week on Power Hour, Gary outlines how to best use manufacturer reps and consultants —with new considerations during COVID.  Join us for this episode of the Power Hour to make sure you're getting the most out of your industry relationships.

It's that time of year...you're staring down the end of 2020.Gary outlines prepping for year-end: what's the same, what's different.  He covers bonuses, holiday parties, flex spending notices, and more.  Tune in so you don't tune out to ending the year on a high note.

From research to clinical practice: What goes on behind the scenes to allow you to take care of your patients?  Fuensanta Vera-Diaz, OD, PhD, FAAO, and Anita Gulmiri, OD, FAAO, from New England College of Optometry, explain how an idea becomes a study, how study results become clinical treatment, and more!

2020 has been quite a year on many different levels. As we go into Q4, find out how you can close out the year strong. Gary has the details. Tune in to find out on this episode of the Power Hour.

Following up on last week's show about what optometry has learned from COVID, this week we turn our attention to industry. Weighing in: • David Friedfeld from ClearVision Optical • Jim McGrann from Healthy Eyes Advantage • Dr. Jamie Rosin from Rosin Eyecare • Tom Burke from ABB Optical Group

Sure, it hasn't been a great time, but ODs can learn from adversity. Gary outlines key takeaways for optometry from the pandemic. Find out Gary's pandemic lessons on this episode of the Power Hour.

Drs. Jeff and Susan Kegarise grew their Nashville eye care practice to seven times the national average…in less than 10 years. Their strategy? Putting patients first and differentiating the care on the basis of relationships and service.  Find out more about the practice and their book One Patient at at Time  on this episode of the Power Hour.

Learn how to use manufacturer myopia management consumer campaigns to your practice's benefit. Jerry Warner and Melissa Kiewe from CooperVision discuss the company's latest strategy, and Gary weighs in on how it can help YOUR practice.

Dr. Joseph Allen is the host of Doctor Eye Health YouTube channel. This week, find out what inspired him, which is his most-watched topic, how he built his audience, and what advice he offers ODs about using YouTube.

Learn how a refocus on AMD can help improve outcomes and satisfaction for your patients and drive additional medical, optical and nutraceutical revenue for you practice. Guests Greg Jackson Ph. D, Chief Technology Officer, MacuLogix and Victoria Dzurinko OD, MBA, FAAO, Director of Professional Relations, MacuLogix, will discuss AMD updates in science and technology and talk about how you can creat...

In case you haven't heard, there is a new FTC contact lens rule. Dr. Michael Mayers, director of U.S. advocacy at Johnson & Johnson Vision , joins the show to tell you what has changed and what you need to do about it.

Drs. Thanh Mai and Valerie Lam discuss what it takes to have a thriving myopia management practice. The doctors talk about the importance of "not dabbling"; creating a strong brand; and ensuring staff culture and commitment, technology, and processes in order to succeed. With the rapidly growing myopia epidemic, now is a great time to add this specialty to your practice.

Is another shutdown coming?  The number of COVID-19 infections is rising.  This week, hear more on: • Deciding if/when to close • How to communicate to patients • How to use learnings from the first shutdown to inform your actions now Find out more on this episode of the Power Hour.

Mike Neal from Build My Team joins the show this week to discuss hiring during COVID-19.  Find out what is the same...and what is different.

Tonight, find out more about the challenges and opportunities unique to young ODs. Drs. Justin Bazan, Will To, Kirk Kaupke, and John Nguyen dive into more!

ECP practices throughout the country are faced with increasing pressure to differentiate their business while delivering quality care. As new technologies and services emerge, innovative ECPs are leveraging both to enhance their patients' experience, deliver valuable services, and increase their revenues. Listen to this episode to hear from Pierre Bertrand, Neurolens; Dr. Michael Pier, Cognivue; J...

Find out more about Global Myopia Awareness Coalition, their Game On campaign, and how ODs can capitalize on new research data and get involved.  Matt Oerding, Dr. Millicent Knight, and Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón share exciting updates.   

Find out what's on the horizon for myopia management and how ODs can choose the best options for their patients and practices. CooperVision President, Dan McBride, weighs in on the state of myopia management in the U.S.

Tune in to this episode of The Power Hour and hear our best advice, tips and techniques to ensure that you can sustain your practice's viability for what experts agree, will be a long and bumpy road ahead. If you're busy now, that might just be because of pent up demand. If it is, what will happen in a few months? If you're not busy now, what can you do about it? What if there is a second COVID wa...

COVID-19 has rewritten the rules on practice valuations and growth. Is now the perfect time to think about expanding or consolidating your practice—or is it the worst time? Jamie Rosin helps to run Rosin Eyecare, a 31-location group in Chicago. He weighs in on what to look for in both situations and offers advice to ODs considering making a change.  

Reopeneyecare ,  a new digital platform designed to help eyecare providers navigate the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses, launched about a week ago and the response to the site has been overwhelmingly positive. The website features content specially curated by a taskforce of vision community leaders and is sponsored by The Vision Council. The site is intended to serve as a...