Many patients struggle to understand and retain health information. Studies have shown that patients usually forget between 40 and 80 percent of the information given to them during a medical appointment, and almost half of what they do remember is incorrect, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Stress and fear—such as from a scary diagnosis or a global pandemic—can make this even worse.Read More
An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, according to CDC data. It is troubling that statistics also show that as many as 99 percent of contact lens wearers reported at least one hygiene behavior that puts them at increased risk of eye infection or inflammation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important to educate your contact lens patients. Here are some tips to promote safety and encourage patients to come to you for their contact lens related needs.
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
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
Treating patients with chronic conditions was named one of the top challenges facing doctors in 2020 by Medical Economics. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Managing the care of the 6 in 10 American adults who have a chronic disease entails regular visits with providers and also requires patients to adhere to their self-care and treatment plans between appointments. With COVID-19 causing delays and disruptions in health care, what is the best way to manage chronic disease patients now?Read More
A year ago, the Ophthalmology Times reported on the prevalence of dry eye disease (DED), calling it a “critical and significant public health issue” in the U.S. While a 2017 study estimated that 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with DED, the actual number of people suffering from dry eye is likely much higher—with some reports indicating that nearly half of all U.S. adults experience dry eye signs and symptoms.Read More
