Ophthalmology Management

03/17/2026

🎁 The most powerful gift you can give your team is knowledge.

In this video, Dianna Graves, COMT, shares why cross-training and mentorship are essential in ophthalmology practices. When skills are shared instead of guarded, teams grow stronger, staff stay engaged, and patient care improves.

Empowering colleagues to learn new skills does more than build confidence. It creates opportunities for growth across the entire practice.

▶️ Watch the full discussion: https://ow.ly/R0nr50Yrba0

03/13/2026

Macular telangiectasia type 2 can be easy to miss.

In this article, Dante J. Pieramici, MD, explains why diagnosing MacTel requires looking at the full clinical picture rather than searching for a single defining sign.

With overlapping features across multiple retinal diseases, multimodal imaging and careful clinical correlation are essential for accurate diagnosis.

👉 Read the article: https://ow.ly/uFML50Yp06j

03/11/2026

👥 Partnership is more than a title. It’s stewardship.

Becoming a partner in a medical practice is a major milestone, but influence in a practice does not come from a title alone. It comes from showing up prepared, thinking beyond your own clinic, and contributing thoughtfully to decisions that shape the future of the organization.

As Corinne Z. Wohl, MHSA, COE, writes:
💬 “Having a voice in the practice isn’t about authority or hierarchy. It’s about stewardship and thoughtful participation in decisions that shape the future of the organization.”

In this article, she shares 8 practical ways physicians can strengthen their voice as partners and contribute more meaningfully to leadership conversations that drive culture, growth, and long-term success.

🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/o1y950YritS

Having a voice in the practice isn’t about authority or hierarchy; it is about stewardship, irrespective of career stage.

03/09/2026

Biosimilars are reshaping retina care worldwide. 👁️💉

In this article, Ashish Sharma, MD, explores how biosimilar anti-VEGF therapies are expanding access to treatment for retinal diseases such as neovascular AMD, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion.

As the demand for long term anti-VEGF therapy grows, biosimilars may play a key role in improving sustainability while maintaining safety and efficacy.

👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/vpBN50Yp1E3

03/05/2026

Have you ever finished a full clinic day only to realize the patients were gone… but the work was not?

In the latest Real World Ophthalmology Corner, Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD, and Danijel J. Pericic, MD, MS share practical tips to avoid end-of-day backlog, reduce clicks, and make your practice feel more efficient and sustainable.

From smarter EMR templates to minimizing task switching and rethinking precharting, this article focuses on small workflow changes that can protect your time, revenue, and energy.

Check out the tips here! https://ow.ly/G7pR50Yk7Th

03/04/2026

📖 The March issue of The Ophthalmic ASC is now live!

Inside the issue:
🔹 ASC reimbursement strategies in ophthalmology for 2026
🔹 Teambuilding in the ASC and building a culture of collaboration
🔹 When and how to invest in a new surgical microscope
🔹 2026 coding updates impacting ambulatory surgery centers
🔹 Advocacy wins for ASC reimbursement

📰 Plus: OOSS announces an executive team transition, welcoming Carrie Jacobs as Director of Member Programs and Todd Albertz as Director of Analytics and Intelligence.

…and more insights for ophthalmic ASC leaders.
👉 Read the digital issue: https://ow.ly/4LvS50YoZFA

03/03/2026

Early intervention can make all the difference in geographic atrophy. In this case study, Nikolas London, MD, highlights the power of treating patients with nonsubfoveal GA, preserved central vision at risk of decline, and commitment to long-term treatment.
Read the case study: https://bit.ly/4cj1Doh

03/02/2026

Glaucoma drops only work if patients can actually stick with them. 👁️💧

Here, Heather Penrose, COA, OSC shares real-world ways ophthalmic staff can identify barriers to compliance and help patients stay on track.

From simplifying complex regimens to switching to preservative-free options and addressing cost concerns, this article is packed with practical strategies that protect vision long term.

Better adherence means better outcomes.

👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/NwOf50YhGtA

02/25/2026

Cataract surgery is the most performed procedure in the world… and yet millions still cannot access it. 🌍

In this article, Modi Naftali, MD reflects on what he witnessed performing surgery in Malawi and why robotics and AI may be the key to closing the global cataract care gap.

Robotic cataract platforms could help:
🔹 Empower more surgeons
🔹 Expand access in underserved regions
🔹 Standardize outcomes worldwide

Innovation will not replace surgeons. It will extend their reach.

👉 Read the full article: https://ow.ly/s2x350YhFSN

02/24/2026

🚨 LAST CALL TO REGISTER!
An understanding of downstream aqueous outflow matters during canaloplasty. Learn how shear-thinning viscoelastic dynamics in iTrack Advance aim to support deeper distal pe*******on and why understanding outflow physiology is shaping the next generation of glaucoma procedures. Join the webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8pm ET.

Register for FREE: https://novaeye.broadcastmed.io/live/1/page/1

02/23/2026

Every patient interaction is an opportunity to build trust or escalate tension.

In Defusing Difficult Patient Communication, Savory Turman, PCC, BCC, MSc, COMT, COE shares practical strategies ophthalmic technicians can use to navigate challenging conversations with empathy, curiosity, and thoughtful language.

Read the full article: https://ow.ly/NyzU50Y81Ob

02/21/2026

🚨 Webinar Alert! An understanding of downstream aqueous outflow matters during canaloplasty. Learn how shear-thinning viscoelastic dynamics in iTrack Advance aim to support deeper distal pe*******on and why understanding outflow physiology is shaping the next generation of glaucoma procedures. Join the webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 8pm ET.
Register for FREE: https://novaeye.broadcastmed.io/live/1/page/1