Articles & Resources for Eye Care Practices

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Optometry

Patient smiling while paying an eye care bill on their smartphone using a Text-to-Pay link.

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Why Text-to-Pay Is the Faster, Smarter Way to Get Paid in Eye Care

Today’s patients expect digital convenience at every step, including how they pay for care. Yet many optometry and ophthalmology practices today...

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Optometrist performing a slit-lamp eye exam on a smiling female patient.

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The Hidden Costs of Friction in Your Optometry Workflows

Even well-run optometry practices can lose hours every week to small inefficiencies. A slow charting workflow here, a sticky-note workaround there,...

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Optician assisting a patient with selecting eyeglass frames in an optometry clinic.

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Unpacking 2025 in Eye Care: Trends, Shifts, and Breakthroughs

2025 turned out to be a pivotal year for the eye care industry. From incredible clinical advancements to shifts in patient behavior, regulations, and...

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Holiday-themed eye care display in an optometry shop, with eyeglasses, an eye chart, and ornaments.

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12 Days of Efficiency: Get Your Eye Care Practice New-Year Ready

Running an eye care practice today means striving for top-notch patient care while balancing never-ending operational pressure. From patient...

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Patient trying on eyewear in an optometry practice.

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Inflation in Eye Care: 5 Trends Helping Practices Win

Inflation has impacted every corner of healthcare in 2025, and eye care is no exception. From spiking costs to shifting patient behavior, optometry...

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Male patient smiling with female optometrist during an eye exam, demonstrating positive patient engagement.

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7 Tips to Elevate Patient Engagement in Your Optometry Practice

In our fast-paced, digital world, patient expectations are higher than ever. On top of excellent clinical care, patients want convenience,...

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Interoperability in 2025: What Eye Care Practices Need to Know

Expectations for interoperability of health information are higher than ever, and eye care is no exception. Regulators, patients, and payers are all...

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Eye care billing staff reviewing claims on paperwork and computer

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From Claim to Reimbursement: Best Practices for a Smoother Eye Care Billing Process

Eye care practices face unique billing challenges that other specialties do not typically encounter. They have to navigate a dual-payer environment...

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What to Consider When Choosing a Payment Solution for Your Eye Care Practice

Running a successful eye care practice is anything but easy. Between managing scheduling, billing, compliance, and staff, the administrative workload...

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Person stamping a document labeled “Compliance,” representing eye care compliance in optometry and ophthalmology practices.

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Are You Ready for 2026? A Compliance Checkup for Eye Care Practices

Compliance is a challenge for every healthcare practice, including eye care. From navigating the ever-changing Merit-based Incentive Payment System...

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How Eye Care Practices Benefit from a Fully Integrated Payment Solution

Running a successful eye care practice today requires much more than providing excellent clinical care. Between juggling scheduling, claims, clinical...

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Navigating MIPS with Confidence: Q&A with Holly Black

For eye care providers, a strong MIPS score will boost reimbursements, strengthen compliance, and enhance reputation. But MIPS for ophthalmology...

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