Features
Educating Patients on IOL Options is Key
Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center helps their patients feel confident with their IOL choices in cataract surgery.
By Allison Young, MD, Jana Waters, MD
Staff’s Role With the Light Adjustable Lens
How Alliance Vision Institute educated its team and streamlined its workflows to create a successful integration of the LAL
By Kasey Gantz
Critical Thinking in the Patient Workup
What technicians need to know to master this skill
By Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OSC
Presbyopia Drops, a Promising Solution
Careful patient selection, thorough education, and setting realistic expectations by ophthalmologists and staff help patients maximize their benefits.
By Irene Zhou, BS, Ariana Rose Maleki, BS, Dagny Zhu, MD
Leading a Multigenerational Team
Building connections for collaboration and success
By Myra Cherchio, COMT, COE
Web Exclusives
Marketing to Refractive Surgery Patients
You are the guide, but it’s the patient’s journey
By Christine Lapointe
Customer Service: Enhancing Customer Service in Ophthalmology
Core principles and real-world examples to enhance “Next Level Care” in your practice
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
Compliance Posting Check for the New Year
A look at the key posting and communication obligations to maintain compliance, improve patient and staff satisfaction, and avoid penalties.
By Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
Departments
Viewpoint From the Editor: Making Education a Priority
An introduction to the April 2025 Cataract/Refractive issue by Jane T. Shuman, Editor-in-Chief.
By Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OSC
Opening Lines: The Latest News in Ophthalmology
Plus: Introducing our new wellness series!
Coding: Reimbursement for OCT Angiography
What ophthalmic practices need to know about this new procedure code
By Mary Pat Johnson, COMT, CPC, COE, CPMA