The COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. election have shone a spotlight on a stark fact: many people struggle with numbers. It’s understandable that the daily barrage of statistics would cause confusion, given that only 9 percent of U.S. adults have proficient numeracy, or the ability to understand and interpret numbers, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.Read More
When a patient schedules a consultation for LASIK or cataract surgery, an eye doctor is faced with a daunting task. The doctor must:
How an Ohio eye care practice increased patients, surgeries, and online ratings with Rendia
Like many eye care practices, Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons was used to doing patient education a certain way. “Our practice was almost completely paper-based,” said COO Katie L. Greiner, O.D. “We would send mailers to educate patients, and the lobby was full of brochures on different procedures and conditions. It was very old-fashioned.”Read More
The use of telehealth skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as both patients and doctors rapidly adopted the technology to minimize exposure risk while maintaining patients’ health. Telemedicine will likely wane after the height of the pandemic, experts predict, but usage will remain higher than before.Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on our eyes. Dry eye disease (DED) symptoms have risen, largely due to the increased use of screens as more of us are working and learning remotely, as well as the wearing of face masks. Ill-fitting masks can expose the eyes to a constant flow of exhaled air, causing a rapid evaporation of tears.Read More
Health care will never be the same. With less time spent in person with patients to limit the spread of COVID-19, doctors have had to adapt how they deliver care, both in their offices and online. If we’re being honest, some of the changes were long overdue.Read More
