Features
Training Leads One Practice to the "Holy Grail"
Investing in people boosts staff retention at Austin Retina Associates.
By Lindsey Getz, contributing writer
Enhancing Retinal Care With Remote Patient Monitoring
What ophthalmic technicians and staff need to know to effectively support its adoption
By Miguel A. Busquets, MD, FACS, FASRS
Update on Retinal Imaging
A look at the technologies that are transforming how we see and understand the retina.
By Johnathan Hawkins, CRA, COT, CDOS, OCT-C, FOPS
Guide to the Retina Drug Landscape
An overview of contemporary and cutting-edge treatment options.
By Shane M. Griffin, MD, MCR, Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA
Streamlining the Injection Experience
Improving protocols and patient care from the staff perspective.
By Ashley Vu
Training Staff for the Presbyopia Journey
When staff feel confident in the technology and comfortable guiding patients, they elevate the entire care experience.
By Carrie Jacobs, COE, CPSS, OCS
Web Exclusives
The Wellness Series: Take a Morning Walk
Jane T. Shuman, Editor-in-Chief of Ophthalmic Professional, shares how walking daily helped to clear her mind, energize her body and set her day off to a great start.
By Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OSC
Departments
A Look Into the Retinal Sphere
Viewpoint From the Editor
An introduction to the July 2025 Retina issue by Jane T. Shuman, Editor-in-Chief.
By Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OSC
11 Ideas to Help Ophthalmic Professionals Manage Stress
Customer Service
Follow these techniques to take care of yourself, monitor and manage your stress levels, and contribute to an excellent patient experience.
By Elizabeth Monroe, COE, CPSS, PHR
Photobiomodulation for Dry AMD
Coding
A look at the procedure, the documentation, and the coding and coverage instructions for billing for this technology.
By Mary Pat Johnson, COMT, CPC, COE, CPMA
Are You Ready for a Medicare Optical Inspection?
Compliance
A review of the key requirements that may have been overlooked.
By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
Meditation Sedation: Quiet the Mind for Better Health and Healing
How to bring meditation into a clinical setting to ease patient anxiety.
By Christine Lapointe
News
Prevent Blindness Declares August Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness is offering free resources on children’s vision topics, including eye conditions, safety, eye patching and more.