Finance

Planning the Three Stages of Optometric Practice

Stage 2: Building Wealth

The clock keeps ticking…we need to prepare for the next step

By Bob Schultz
President and CEO
Vision One Credit Union 

Congratulations on having purchased an optometric practice, either in whole or in part. You are following your plan for your optometric career to grow and prosper. Now your game plan must change to meet the next set of challenges.

Welcome to the second phase of optometric practice: the business of wealth building. >>READ MORE>>

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Managing Expansion Successfully

Roy Kline, OD
Drs. Kline and Boyd, PLLC
Glens Falls, NY 

Dr. Roy Kline has been in practice since 1978, and has owned his current practice since 1986. Growing his practice has meant taking on the responsibility of mananging more staff, purchasing more equipment and owning his facilities. Along the way, he has learned to delegate so he can concentrate on his own professional growth. >>READ MORE>>

Family Transition/Practice Transformation 

Hire Experts and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

Steven Bennett, OD
Bennett Optometry
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Steven Bennett,OD, operates a four-location optometric practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan, that was founded more than 60 years ago by his father, H.W. Bennett, OD. Since purchasing the practice in 2002, he has transformed the practice by reducing inefficiencies and hiring appropriate management expertise that allows him to concentrate on doctoring while steering the practice in the direction of enhanced profitability. >>READ MORE>>

Medical Model

Making Glaucoma Diagnosis and Treatment a Specialty

By ROB Editors

Estimates are that 4 million Americans have glaucoma, but only 2 million have been diagnosed. As eyecare professionals, we need to do a better job of detecting and treating this sight-stealing condition. If we succeed at this, we can better serve patient needs while capturing significant practice growth. >>READ MORE>>

Practice Metrics

Do You Have the Tools Needed to Diagnose Glaucoma?

A look at how many practices have the equipment needed to diagnose for glaucoma treatment. >>READ MORE>>

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