Ophthalmology Management

09/18/2026

👁️ What does it really take to choose a new femtosecond laser platform?

For Karl Olsen, MD, and his colleagues at Panorama Eye Care, the decision involved much more than comparing specifications.

Over eight months, the team evaluated competing technologies across multiple ASCs, considering everything from speed, accuracy and compatibility to cost, staff training, surgeon buy-in and ROI.

Six months after making the switch, Olsen shares what they learned from the process and the early results they’re seeing.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/tV4j50ZHBv8

09/15/2026

👁️ How far have presbyopia-correcting IOLs come?

From the early multifocal lenses of the 2000s to today’s expanding range of trifocal, EDOF, and monofocal plus technologies, cataract surgeons have more options than ever to personalize vision for their patients.

As part of Ophthalmology Management’s 30th anniversary celebration, Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA, looks back at the evolution of presbyopia-correcting IOLs and shares his perspective on today’s lens landscape.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/seiF50ZHBic

09/11/2026

👁️ Could MIGS be doing more for your ASC?

When implemented effectively, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery can expand patient options while supporting OR efficiency and building a stronger glaucoma service line.

Mitchell C. Shultz, MD, explores how practices can optimize MIGS through smarter device selection, streamlined workflows, scheduling, staff training, and payer strategy.

💡 What does a high-performing MIGS program look like in 2026?

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/js8P50ZF7TM

09/10/2026

⚖️ Is your practice’s optical shop arrangement legally sound?

The 2001 Stark exception addressed a major concern for physician-owned optical dispensaries, but it didn’t eliminate every potential legal risk.

Loreli Wright, JD, MS, and Allison Shuren, JD, explore what ophthalmology practices should know about the Anti-Kickback Statute, fair-market value, referral relationships, state laws, and other considerations when structuring an optical shop.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/XMtt50ZHBkW

09/09/2026

💬 What changes when we ask patients and team members better questions?

In Part 2, Savory Turman, COMT, COE, explores how curiosity can transform patient education and team leadership by building trust, encouraging open communication, and creating space for people to feel heard.

🔗 Watch Part 2: https://ow.ly/Ipk050ZyR0T

09/08/2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for an interactive webinar introducing Zolymbus™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic gel) 0.01%

Choose your preferred date and time:
September 10, 2026 7:00 PM PT
October 14, 2026 7:00 PM ET
October 13, 2026 7:00 PM CT

Register Today: https://thea.broadcastmed.io/pages/optometrists2026

by Théa Pharma

09/04/2026

🎯 The patient experience starts long before the doctor enters the room.

Ophthalmic technicians set the tone, translate patient concerns, guide testing, manage expectations, and prepare the handoff to the physician.

Lynn Girdlestone, MHA, COA, OSA, OSC, shares how small changes in communication can create a smoother, more confident patient journey.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/54Jz50ZAM5O

Improving patient outcomes as a technician by shifting the tone from “Which one is better?” to “Here’s what happens next.”

09/02/2026

👁️ What does efficient keratoconus care look like?

David R. Hardten, MD, explores how coordinated care between corneal surgeons and specialty contact lens optometrists can help streamline visual rehabilitation and improve the patient experience.

From surgical timing to scleral lens fitting and advanced imaging, discover the collaborative approach.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/8r6I50ZALTl

09/01/2026

How Financing Can Set Your Practice Apart

By the time a patient sits down in an ophthalmologist’s exam room, they’ve already weighed your practice against the one down the road. They sized up your clinical credentials based on the referring doctor’s recommendation and an internet scan of your medical background and consumer reviews. They may also consider a financial element, and it goes beyond the insurance you accept. It’s how you’ll help them pay for care.

Read the full article: https://ophthalmologymanagement.com/issues/2026/practice-management/how-patients-choose-a-practice-financing-can-set-you-apart/

Patients weigh how they’ll pay for care before they reach your exam room. It shapes which practice they choose—and whether they stay.

08/28/2026

🔥 Running late. Missing lunch. Fighting the budget. Who is really responsible for changing the way your practice works?

Scott LaBorwit, MD, shares a candid perspective on turning workplace frustration into action, building a case for change, and getting teams and decision makers on board.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/UC8J50ZyQU9