For some patients, cataract surgery doesn’t mean ditching your glasses after the procedure. But the FDA’s approval of the innovative UV Adjustable IOL (intraocular lens), could potentially increase the number of people who are able to go “spectacle-free” after cataract surgery. So, what is a UV Adjustable IOL? Let’s start with the basics. IOL (intraocular… Read More
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With so many changes to reimbursements, we must rethink our business models. Many of us have heard the saying “death by a thousand cut.” For at least two decades, opthamology practices have been living it. The latest CMS fee schedule results in 3% overall cut for ophthalmology and a 20% discount on all diagnostic tests… Read More
How often have you come to work to find a letter of resignation on your desk? The initial feeling of loss turns to disappointment and hurt when you realize the employee is not providing two weeks notice. This lack of professionalism is becoming more common in the workplace, sometimes even encouraged by the employers. It… Read More
Recently, colleagues and I conducted a study designed to compare the visual outcomes of patients implanted bilaterally with the TECNIS Multifocal IOL (Abbott Medical Optics Inc., Santa Ana, CA) and the CRYSTALENS AO Aberrationfree Accommodating IOL (Bausch + Lomb, Rochester, NY) after cataract surgery. This article reports on the 6- month data of 40 enrolled… Read More
The other evening I had the pleasure of hearing another speech from President Obama on how he wished to jump-start the economy. He made references to lowering the payroll taxes for a year, apparently as a quick way of getting money directly back into the hands of workers and letting them decide how they were… Read More
Many ophthalmologists at one time or another have considered building or buying into an ASC. The conventional wisdom is that an ASC is a very lucrative profit source. While this may have been true back in the 1980s, in today’s economy, buyers should beware. ASCs can still be a good revenue source for the operating… Read More
Is it just my paranoid delusions or is it true that mindless drones are slowly infiltrating ophthalmology? The slow and insidious changes remind me of the science fiction classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The movie’s plot centers around a town’s population slowly being replaced by clones devoid of emotions, with the hero realizing almost… Read More
Does the current economic state of ophthalmology give you that over-whelming sinking feeling? You would not be alone. Ophthalmology has dealt with cuts from Medicare over the last several decades and usually has compensated with increases in efficiency and volume. Unfortunately, that model of response is quickly coming to an end. We cannot buy high… Read More
All ophthalmic practices wonder if size equates with success. After all, there does tend to be a correlation between high earners and large practices, so it’s a natural instinct for us to pursue continuous growth. In reality, “super-sizing” your practice is not always prudent or cost effective—it is better to learn how to “right-size” your… Read More
