iTrack Canaloplasty With 90° Goniotomy

I. Paul Singh, MD

Eyetube

I. Paul Singh, MD, highlights the advantages of the blinking light on the iTrack Advance (Nova Eye Medical) and the power of viscodelivery. The video shows significant blanching just from the viscodelivery, and Dr. Singh performs a 90° goniotomy. Financial disclosure: Consultant (Nova Eye Medical)

Vision Correction Guidelines for Patients Approaching Presbyopia

Boost your multifocal contact lens fitting rates with effective patient engagement.

Osama Said, OD

Modern Optometry

As your patients in their 40s creep closer to a point where presbyopia starts to become noticeable, they are going to want to know their vision-correction options. Everyone is aware of multifocal spectacles and monovision contact lenses, but there’s a good chance not all of your patients know that multifocal contact lenses exist. Mastering the subtleties of patient engagement can help you educate your patients about presbyopia symptoms and introduce them to the benefits of this presbyopic vision correction modality. UNDERSTANDING PATIENT NEEDS Patient education encompasses more than simply sharing information on disease states, conditions such as presbyopia, or the latest contact lens features. It’s about building a rapport with your patients by fostering a supportive and understanding environment and allowing them to drive the conversation and decision-making. Ask patients open-ended questions about the symptoms they are experiencing and what they feel has changed about their vision needs. Many patients become aware of the need for reading correction when their working distance vision changes or they notice difficulty seeing print in dim lighting conditions. Because the effects of presbyopia are gradual, patient comfort plays a key role in determining when to intervene. Factors such as daily activities and the onset of symptoms should also guide the decision-making process. For patients who had perfect distance vision before the onset of their presbyopia symptoms, admitting that they need reading glasses can be difficult.

Tips for Retaining Staff and Keeping Them Happy

A solid team is at the core of any successful practice. Here’s how you can do your part as a leader to ensure employee satisfaction.

Michael J. Cymbor, OD, FAAO; Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO, CNS; and Caitlin Morrison, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Modern Optometry

Having trouble with employee turnover, or just want to be proactive so you (hopefully) never have to deal with it? We spoke with three established practice owners and asked them to share their secrets to building and maintaining a strong optometric team in today’s world. Read their insights for retaining staff and keeping them happy and productive. — Alex Brodin, Associate Editor Modern Optometry (MOD): Tell us about your practice. Mike Cymbor, OD, FAAO: Nittany Eye Associates has five locations in Pennsylvania. We employ 12 optometrists, one ophthalmologist, 18 technicians, and more than 60 staff members. Mila Ioussifova, OD, FAAO, CNS: South Waterfront Eye Care is a full-scope optometric practice with a boutique optical. We provide medical eye care with a special emphasis on dry eye disease management, offering advance treatments such as intense pulsed light therapy, radiofrequency, TearScience LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System (Johnson & Johnson Vision), TearCare System (Sight Sciences), and MiBo ThermoFlo (MiBo Medical Group). We perform in-office procedures, including blood draws for autologous serum and platelet-rich plasma eye drop preparations, and offer aesthetic services. As a certified nutrition specialist, I offer personalized nutrition counseling tailored to enhance ocular health.