One way to determine whether offering LACS to your patients is financially feasible is by calculating your expected conversion rate. In other words, what percentage of your patients will choose LACS over traditional cataract surgery?
The following is part of a series written by our friend Kirk McFarland, CPT, NASM, NSCA. Kirk is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach with Life Time Fitness in Eden Prairie, MN. This article was created to help Sightpath surgeons alleviate health and wellness issues often faced by those in the ophthalmology industry.
All practices that offer LASIK are tasked with convincing their patients that refractive surgery is right for them. In addition to concerns regarding safety and desired outcomes, one of the primary reasons patients choose not to have LASIK is the cost associated with the procedure. As a “solution” to this hurdle, low-cost competitors offer astounding prices and discounts in their advertisements.
The following is part of a series written by our friend Kirk McFarland, CPT, NASM, NSCA. Kirk is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach with Life Time Fitness in Eden Prairie, MN. This article was created to help Sightpath surgeons alleviate health and wellness issues often faced by those in the ophthalmology industry.
In a clinical survey conducted by ASCRS, a stunning 94 percent of surgeons plan to offer laser-assisted cataract surgery at some capacity in the next ten years.
The following is the first in a 6-part series written by our friend Kirk McFarland, CPT, NASM, NSCA. Kirk is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach with Life Time Fitness in Eden Prairie, MN. This article was created to help Sightpath surgeons alleviate health and wellness issues often faced by those in the ophthalmology industry.
It’s no secret that managing a growing ophthalmic practice is difficult, particularly for providers who are looking to stay competitive and grow their patient volume. Instead of obsessing over the competition, focus inward and strive to provide the best care possible!
Sightpath Medical spoke with Dr. David Hardten about one of ZEISS’s most powerful microscopes, the OPMI Lumera® i, a surgical tool that he uses in his practice.