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I spoke with Denise Crown from VisionWeb @ VEE to catch the latest with them (listen to the 5 minute interview above.)


Uprise has now split out their platform into two separate packages at different pricepoints — “Essentials” and “Pro“.


So for a new practitioner who doesn’t necessarily need the kitchen sink, but does want an EHR, Essentials is an inexpensive way to go. You can then seamlessly “upgrade” to Pro when ready.


*** They are extending the show special: You can get Uprise Essentials for FREE for your first doc if you sign up for VisionWeb’s Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) package (which does claim submissions, etc.)


Just contact them to take advantage of this or ask questions in this thread.

Julie Rodman at VEW2022
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CEwire2020: The Largest CE Conference in Eye Care

64 LIVE COPE Approved Credits, Just $159


REGISTER HERE | LOGIN HERE TO ACCESS CLASSES



Download December 12-13 LIVE Course Schedule



Tune in to the official livestream with the latest information about the event & interviews with participating ECPs and other industry leaders.



Learn more about CEwire2020!

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Newsweek’s “America’s Best” feature turned their attention to ODs this past week, and provided a ranking of the top 150 docs in the US. Remarkably, nearly 60% of the docs on the list are ODwire.org members or CEwire speakers! Read the full list & send a congratulatory private message to an honoree!

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During CEwire2020, Drs. Paul Farkas & Adam Farkas along with Gretchyn Bailey, Editor in Chief of Optometry Times, visited the recently-opened Contact Lens Museum in Forest Grove, OR!


Curator Patrick Caroline gave us the story of how the museum came about, and then a big tour of the artifacts and the history of contact lenses (Paul of course had a bunch of stories about the stuff we saw… as well as his ingenius idea in the 1980s for using contraceptive sponges to clean contact lenses. Yes, really!)


Anyone who is interested in contact lenses and history should check out the video, and remember: if you have old contact lens related materials, the museum is always interested in donations! Visit their web site:


https://www.thecontactlensmuseum.org/


[Discuss the visit & the museum here]

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We’ve partnered with CovalentCareers to bring you their latest job listings!Need to hire an OD, optician or other office staff? They are offering 10% off all monthly job listings for ODwire.org members!  [Learn More]  [Discuss Here]

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In this InSight Studio interview, we speak with Dr. Art Epstein on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, and why “Dry Eye” is an Antiquated term. He hits on some of the big issues in ocular surface disease today, including:



* Will meibography become a standard of care?

* The current crop of OSD treatments

* Whether meibomian gland clearance is necessary to treat the underlying condition


Registered ODwire.org members can discuss this video & ask Dr. Epstein questions in this thread

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In what has become a something of a September tradition, Alcon invited members of the eye care press to their headquarters in Ft. Worth to update everyone on the most important developments at the company, and what you might see in the coming year.  I decided to take the trip to check out what was going on.



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(this group of people is responsible for most of what you read about your chosen profession.. scary thought!)



Sergio Duplan, the President of Alcon North America, kicked off the presentations, and was followed by: the GM of Alcon US Vision Care, Sean Clark; the GM of Alcon US Surgical business, Jim Di Filippo; and a VP from their Medical Affairs division, Dr. Roee Lazebnik.



Here are my notes from the talks I thought ODwire folks would be most interested in. These are my totally biased opinions, mixed with some actual facts.



(Disclosure — Alcon provided a buffet lunch for all attendees, and invited everyone who stayed in Ft. Worth after the event to dinner.  Other than that, the trip was on our own dime…)

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We’d like to invite you to an upcoming, free online event that we’re holding in conjunction with ZEISS:

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This two-day complimentary program offers live sessions and an interactive product showcase—all within a virtual exhibit hall—designed to provide you with the latest technology innovations and clinical solutions for your practice.

Your registration gives you access to unparalleled content. Here’s what you can expect at the ZEISS Ophthalmic Digital Summit 2019:
  • Attend six live educational sessions with interactive Q&A presented by industry experts. Chat live with presenters during their sessions
  • Learn about the Integrated Diagnostic Imaging platform from ZEISS, new glaucoma and retina management tools, wavefront digital refraction and how together they will help your practice grow
  • Explore a virtual exhibit hall showcasing the latest technology and products from ZEISS
  • View product video demos on the CIRRUS OCT, CLARUS 500 UWF Fundus Imaging, HFA Perimetry, i.ProfilerPlus, ZEISS Digital SRU system and more
  • Live chat with the ZEISS sales team to learn more about our product portfolio and show specials

Learn more about the event, and register here.

ODwire.org members may also discuss the event and ask questions in this discussion thread.

Hope to see you there!

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Cohen, a 2018 CooperVision Best Practices honoree shares how critical it is for practices to balance modern technology and patient care.



We will be putting up videos over the next several weeks and months where each of the Best Practices will be sharing tips.



Weigh in with your feedback here on ODwire.org.



And for more info about the Best Practices program, watch this intro video with Dr. Michele Andrews.

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In this InSight Studio interview from SECO2019, we speak with Dr. Richard Madonna from SUNY Optometry, where he explains why hypertension is a risk factor for glaucoma. (surprisingly, the answer has part to do with hypotension!)


Registered ODwire.org members can discuss this video & ask Dr. Madonna questions in this thread